Hi Guys!

I had a previous US Visa and so have already been issued with a SSN.
Unfortunately I've lost the physical SSN card, although I do have the SSN itself.
To get married in my fiance's county they require the actual SSN card.

I'm visiting my fiance next week, mid-application for just 7 days.
And won't be back until just before the wedding (hopefully)

Ok, so (finally) heres my question.

Can I apply for a replacement SSN card while visiting on a VWP?
Thanks in advance!

Jo

SSA will need a reason to issue a new card, that would be showing something that make you work authorized.

A K-1 visa will get you the replacement card. Just wait until you have the K-1 and then apply for the replacement card after entry on the K-1.

Actually, it is not the K1 visa itself which will get you the replacement card; it'll be the K1 and the valid I 94 in your passport.

Correct!

Thanks guys ....
That'll save me a wasted trip to the SS Office!
Another morning in bed with himself!
Thanks again.

Suggest that you go into the nearest Social Security office.

The address and directions to the nearest Social Security office can be obtained from the Social Security Office Locator, which is available on the Internet at:

http://www.ssa.gov/locator

In Ireland you can contact:

Federal Benefits Unit
American Embassy
42 Elgin Road
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
Ireland
Phone: 353-1-6688-777
Fax: 353-16-687-245

http://dublin.usembassy.gov/federal_benefits.html

You can request an SSN Verification Printout, which will provide you with proof of your SSN and the name that currently appears on the record until you are eligible to be issued an SSN card.

RM 00202.320 Issuing Numidents and SSN Verification Printouts:

http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0100202320