changing social security card

[doodly 0]

Hi all,

I just got my green card in the mail today!

I have a social security card which has my married name on it. I applied for it after I received my EAD. Now, do I have to change my social security card or inform the Social Security Administration of my permanent residence status? (Since my social security card says I can only work with DHS authorization, which should no longer be the case now, right?) How do I go about doing this? Do I just go to a social security office with my green card? Or is there an easier way to do this?

Thanks!

Edited March 4, 2011 by doodly

[MikeandJaq 0]

u can try to go to ur local social security to update to them that u have a GC now...

Hi all,

I just got my green card in the mail today!

I have a social security card which has my married name on it. I applied for it after I received my EAD. Now, do I have to change my social security card or inform the Social Security Administration of my permanent residence status? (Since my social security card says I can only work with DHS authorization, which should no longer be the case now, right?) How do I go about doing this? Do I just go to a social security office with my green card? Or is there an easier way to do this?

Thanks!

[Inky 1,110]

You have the EAD or the green card?

Your EAD is the DHS authorization. You don't update the SSN until you have the actual Green Card.

[chinausa 7]

Go to your local social security office with your Green Card.

Show the office employee your GC and your Social security card, ask them if you need a new card without "DHC authorization" on it, since you don't need EAD anymore.

and they will tell you what to do.

Congratulations.

[Krikit 1,163]

Moving from AOS Process to SSN section.

[I'm Gone 60]

DO NOT DO NOT!!!!! Give up your old SSN card until you get the new one. If they ask for it say the dog ate it. LOL

Edited March 7, 2011 by I Quit

[Brother Hesekiel 2,235]

You can apply for a new SS card, but you don't need to and there's really no point to it. It says you need DHS authorization to work, but you have that in form of the Green Card. So if you are applying for your job, you just show your Green Card. Pretty simple, huh?

[Rebecca Jo 1,962]

You can apply for a new SS card, but you don't need to and there's really no point to it. It says you need DHS authorization to work, but you have that in form of the Green Card. So if you are applying for your job, you just show your Green Card. Pretty simple, huh?

Yes it matters. It's one of the easiest things you'll ever do at the Social Security office so get it done.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/295155-what-does-this-mean-on-the-social-security-card/page__p__4494374#entry4494374

Edited March 7, 2011 by Rebecca Jo

[I'm Gone 60]

The main problem is when you have a two year green card. At some point in removing the conditions the green card will be expired and you have a restricted SSN card.

[Inky 1,110]

The main problem is when you have a two year green card. At some point in removing the conditions the green card will be expired and you have a restricted SSN card.

What about the NOA1 extending the validity for 1 year?

[Rebecca Jo 1,962]

What about the NOA1 extending the validity for 1 year?

Look on the back of the I9 form and see if NOA1 is an acceptable document for proof of work authorization.

It isn't.

[Inky 1,110]

Look on the back of the I9 form and see if NOA1 is an acceptable document for proof of work authorization.

It isn't.

Then what good is the NOA1 to the employer? Mine said they need a copy for my I-9 when I get my NOA1 after filing in Sept.

[Rebecca Jo 1,962]

Then what good is the NOA1 to the employer? Mine said they need a copy for my I-9 when I get my NOA1 after filing in Sept.

It isn't any good to the employer. If you are already working and your employer has already seen your green card, they aren't supposed to ask for it again after it expires. If that's what your employer did, then they broke the law.

[Inky 1,110]

It isn't any good to the employer. If you are already working and your employer has already seen your green card, they aren't supposed to ask for it again after it expires. If that's what your employer did, then they broke the law.

hmmmmmm I was told they need the extension letter copy before its due to expire and they need a photo copy of the new card and update the I-9 when I get my 10yr card. So this is considered that they broke the law? They should not have asked for any updates to this?

(sorry for hijacking the thread didn't really mean to!)

[Rebecca Jo 1,962]

hmmmmmm I was told they need the extension letter copy before its due to expire and they need a photo copy of the new card and update the I-9 when I get my 10yr card. So this is considered that they broke the law? They should not have asked for any updates to this?

(sorry for hijacking the thread didn't really mean to!)

All green cards have an expiration date on them. Even the so-called permanent 10 year cards. Just because a card has an expiry date does not mean the person is no longer legally authorized to work. This is explained to employers in the I-9 handbook, but many don't bother to read it.

If you would like confirmation of this, you can google for the Handbook and read through it.

edited to add that this is ONE reason we bring up showing employers a drivers license and unrestricted SS card INSTEAD of a green card.

Edited March 9, 2011 by Rebecca Jo