QUOTE(Lona.C. @ Jan 17 2008, 03:44 PM)

nah I can waite for another 2 weeks , but thank you for the advice ,
about the unrestricted card , can I go back once I have my EAD or does it have to be the GC to get the unrestricted card issued ??
I-551 card (green card) or stamp
RM 00203.410 Evidence of Alien Status for an SSN Card for an Alien Lawfully Admitted for Permanent Residence:
http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0100203410A conditional resident alien is an alien granted a 2-year period of permanent resident status based on (1) a “qualifying” marriage to a U.S. citizen or national, a permanent resident or (2) qualifying as an alien entrepreneur. A conditional resident alien has the same INS documents as an LAPR except that the I-551 expires after 2 years. For enumeration purposes conditional resident aliens are treated as aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
RM 00203.400 Who Must Submit Evidence of Lawful Alien Status for an SSN Card:
http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0100203400I'll tell you now DO NOT DO NOT give up your SSN card until you get the new one. Tell them the dog ate it. LOL