Do I need to renew my social security card?

[idealistix 0]

I was living in the US from 2005 to 2008, and have an SSN that was issued in 2005. I went to India in early 2008 and returned to the US in October 2008 on a K-1 visa.

My question is: do I have to apply for a new social security card, or can I continue using my existing card?

I do not want to change my SSN because I don't want to lose my credit history.

[raymaga 25]

A Social Security number stays with you for life. You do not need to apply for another one.

You do need to inform the SSA office when you become a U.S. citizen (if you decide to go for citizenship).

[BePatience 0]

I was living in the US from 2005 to 2008, and have an SSN that was issued in 2005. I went to India in early 2008 and returned to the US in October 2008 on a K-1 visa.

My question is: do I have to apply for a new social security card, or can I continue using my existing card?

I do not want to change my SSN because I don't want to lose my credit history.

Social security office will not issue another number just because you dont want to lose credit history. Your SSC never expires, its one time deal and you get it forever no matter what your status changes here in us. Even if you become citizen of us you dont have to notify social security office about your status.

Good luck!

[DeeBee 1]

I was living in the US from 2005 to 2008, and have an SSN that was issued in 2005. I went to India in early 2008 and returned to the US in October 2008 on a K-1 visa.

My question is: do I have to apply for a new social security card, or can I continue using my existing card?

I do not want to change my SSN because I don't want to lose my credit history.

Social security office will not issue another number just because you dont want to lose credit history. Your SSC never expires, its one time deal and you get it forever no matter what your status changes here in us. Even if you become citizen of us you dont have to notify social security office about your status.

Good luck!

Even if you become citizen of us you dont have to notify social security office about your status.

That is false. If you become a U.S. citizen your SSN will not change, but they must be notified of your status change. Same can be said for someone who manages to get a SSN without being a permanent resident: if their status changes their status must be updated...

[I'm Gone 60]

Even if you become citizen of us you dont have to notify social security office about your status.

That is false. If you become a U.S. citizen your SSN will not change, but they must be notified of your status change. Same can be said for someone who manages to get a SSN without being a permanent resident: if their status changes their status must be updated...

There is no requirement to inform SSA when you become a permanant resident or U.S. citizen. It's a good idea to do it to get the unresticted SSN card or establish U.S. citizenship on the SSN record, but nothing requires you to do it.

[Brit-Chippy! 0]

I came to the US on a K3 visa July of 2008. January 2009 i recieved my SSN/Card, then in February i received my green card. The SSN that i have is "valid for work purposes only with DHS authorization". Now that i am a permanent resident do i need to update this status change anywhere? Social Security Administration / Immigration? If so, where and what is the best number to call? I spoke with a lady as the SSA but she said to call immigration and was not very helpful at all!

I would appreciate any help!

Thank you,

Carly & Andrew

[NArocks 13]

I came to the US on a K3 visa July of 2008. January 2009 i recieved my SSN/Card, then in February i received my green card. The SSN that i have is "valid for work purposes only with DHS authorization". Now that i am a permanent resident do i need to update this status change anywhere? Social Security Administration / Immigration? If so, where and what is the best number to call? I spoke with a lady as the SSA but she said to call immigration and was not very helpful at all!

I would appreciate any help!

Thank you,

Carly & Andrew

Take your permanent resident card to the nearest SS office and have the wording removed. it will be considered an unrestricted card therefore no Work authorazation needed. This confuses some HR people

[Brother Hesekiel 2,235]

Greetings, good people!

I got my SSC when I moved to California, back in 1992. I needed it to transfer my Florida driver license and it reads "not valid for employment."

Since that day I have never looked at the card again, let alone talk to the SS administration. I have, however, filed income tax returns and paid taxes since 1992, always as a self-employed, so I never violated the terms of the card.

The way I see it, somebody who NEEDS to show the card for work (or school) purposes, might want to exchange it. For the rest of us it's easy to show legal presence and permission to work by flashing the GC or the US Passport.

I don't see any requirement or even merit to exchange the card or contact the SS administration.

[I'm Gone 60]

Greetings, good people!

I got my SSC when I moved to California, back in 1992. I needed it to transfer my Florida driver license and it reads "not valid for employment."

Since that day I have never looked at the card again, let alone talk to the SS administration. I have, however, filed income tax returns and paid taxes since 1992, always as a self-employed, so I never violated the terms of the card.

The way I see it, somebody who NEEDS to show the card for work (or school) purposes, might want to exchange it. For the rest of us it's easy to show legal presence and permission to work by flashing the GC or the US Passport.

I don't see any requirement or even merit to exchange the card or contact the SS administration.

If you have a card that has "not valid for employment" and you get authorization to work you most definitely want to get one of the other two types of cards before working.

8 U.S.C. Section 1360©(2) (INA) requires SSA disclose to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services the name and address of the alien, the name and address of the person reporting the earnings, and the amount of earnings, of an aliens having earnings posted to an SSN issued for non-work purposes.

If you are eligible for the unrestricted card and have one of the two types of restricted cards I suggest that you do it. Having an unrestricted card will cause less hassles, since a lot of people don't understand that the restriction is only there to keep you from using the card as a work authorization document. They think it's a temporary number or that you are only here temporally.

Edited August 22, 2009 by I Quit

[abdul rahman 0]

Hey guys i have question 

i was in the US, NYC in 2012. I was an employer in statute of liberty for 6 months. Then i traveled to Malasyia. And sadly i lost my social security card.

and now I’m willing to go back to the US. 

Is the social security number helpful when i go to the Embasy for the visa interview 

and if yes. How can i find my social security number 

I'm syrian bay the way 

and what is the best or easiest visa for my case. 

Thanks