update on my ssn problem

[Messybrownhair 251]

So if you can remember I was the girl who's SSN did not arrive in two weeks. I called up the office they told me they could not help me over the phone and I would have to.go back to their office. I am not in PA right now and I asked if I could go to a diff ssa branch she said no, but the letter says you can visit any branch. So I went to one in NY anyway and she said my number was issued the day I applied and that it must have been a post office issue because I was not registered in my fiance's address. She gave me my number and requested for a replacement. I called up all the post offices in the area but they all said that they would have sent it had they gotten it and I don't need to register. Any idea what to do? I really want to receive this card. Its only been two days though. The ssa lady added my cell number so hopefully that would help. I know you can only request three per year and this is my 2nd, and 3rd would be after ead right?

[Messybrownhair 251]

Ps do I need to show the card when I apply for a license?

[PaulandBeckyR 1]

On your mailbox you need to put your name with the address on so the when its delivered they will leave it. I was told this by the SSN officer, if you dont they wont leave it.

[I'm Gone 60]

So if you can remember I was the girl who's SSN did not arrive in two weeks. I called up the office they told me they could not help me over the phone and I would have to.go back to their office. I am not in PA right now and I asked if I could go to a diff ssa branch she said no, but the letter says you can visit any branch. So I went to one in NY anyway and she said my number was issued the day I applied and that it must have been a post office issue because I was not registered in my fiance's address. She gave me my number and requested for a replacement. I called up all the post offices in the area but they all said that they would have sent it had they gotten it and I don't need to register. Any idea what to do? I really want to receive this card. Its only been two days though. The ssa lady added my cell number so hopefully that would help. I know you can only request three per year and this is my 2nd, and 3rd would be after ead right?

If the post office couldn't deliver the card, it would have been sent back to SSA and destroyed. You wouldn't need to get a new SSN card when you get your EAD card. You want to apply for an unrestricted card when you become a permanent resident, and that doesn't count against the yearly and lifetime limit.

RM 10205.400 Limits on Replacement SSN Cards

https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0110205400

B. SSN cards not counted in determining limits

In determining when an individual has met the yearly or lifetime limits, do not count replacement cards issued for:

-- Original SSN cards;

-- A legal name change (i.e., first name or surname);

-- The addition, change, or removal of a restrictive legend (i.e., Valid for Work Only with DHS Authorization or Not Valid for Employment);

[Messybrownhair 251]

On your mailbox you need to put your name with the address on so the when its delivered they will leave it. I was told this by the SSN officer, if you dont they wont leave it.

Is this true? I will do this, I hope that its not too late, its only been two days since I reapplied

If the post office couldn't deliver the card, it would have been sent back to SSA and destroyed. You wouldn't need to get a new SSN card when you get your EAD card. You want to apply for an unrestricted card when you become a permanent resident, and that doesn't count against the yearly and lifetime limit.

RM 10205.400 Limits on Replacement SSN Cards

https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0110205400

B. SSN cards not counted in determining limits

In determining when an individual has met the yearly or lifetime limits, do not count replacement cards issued for:

-- Original SSN cards;

-- A legal name change (i.e., first name or surname);

-- The addition, change, or removal of a restrictive legend (i.e., Valid for Work Only with DHS Authorization or Not Valid for Employment);

Great, thank you!!! this makes me feel a lot better!

[kittens_0117 5]

Mine did not arrive after 14 days, and I just requested a replacement at the SS office. I had a friend who had the same issue too. For some reason they just don't do very well with sending out SS IDs through the mail. Just wait for it the second time around and it should arrive, maybe another 14 days.

[Messybrownhair 251]

I really hope it comes! Glad I wasn't the only one this happened to

[PaulandBeckyR 1]

Mine took 3 weeks to get it!

[Scott and Mhay 57]

Well FWIW, My wife was not on my PO box or physical address, but she received her's with no issues. (of course it might have been since she had the same last name as me...your case is a little different though) Maybe the post office is just slow?

[I'm Gone 60]

For some reason they just don't do very well with sending out SS IDs through the mail. Just wait for it the second time around and it should arrive, maybe another 14 days.

Most people have no problem receiving the SSN card in the mail. On here you normally only hear from the people that had a problem. I think the name on the mailbox is more of an issue when you live in an apartment. If you live in a single family home, I don't think it would matter.

[Sweetcheeksss 91]

Ps do I need to show the card when I apply for a license?

As far as I know, you do have to show your SS card when you get your license.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

As far as I know, you do have to show your SS card when you get your license.

You don't need to "show" it but you need to have the number (at least in Iowa)

[Inky 1,110]

Is this true? I will do this, I hope that its not too late, its only been two days since I reapplied

Yes its true, I had to put my maiden name and my married name on our mail box or they would not leave my mail for me. The only way we figured it out was because one letter for me was put in the box with question marks written all over the envelope. After we put my names on the box a whole stack of mail appeared for me over the next couple of days.

[pookaphilus 12]

Well FWIW, My wife was not on my PO box or physical address, but she received her's with no issues. (of course it might have been since she had the same last name as me...your case is a little different though) Maybe the post office is just slow?

My name wasn't also registered with my husband's physical address when my 1st SSN card arrived in our address with no issues..it arrived nearly 2 weeks after we applied for it..the name was on my maiden name becoz the SSA office said that I need to AOS first or have my EAD before I can use my husband's surname(was sad coz they didn't recognize our Marraige certificate)...then whenever I received my EAD, we applied for a change of name and it arrived after 7 days..it was written on the paper(receipt..lol) that they gave you after you first applied that in case you don't receive your SSN card after the said time they stated there, you have to call them and inquire...God bless!!

[pookaphilus 12]

Most people have no problem receiving the SSN card in the mail. On here you normally only hear from the people that had a problem. I think the name on the mailbox is more of an issue when you live in an apartment. If you live in a single family home, I don't think it would matter.

yeah..usually those living in the apartments have greater chances of having problems with receiving mails..but we also lived in an apartment and we didn't have any problems at all..I would agree with advices they give..