How the social security card looks like ?

[belinda63 2,981]

Do not laminate the card. In other words do not permanently encase it in plastic. You can place it in a plastic or other holder to protect it but it must not be sealed inside another substance.

[chloesands 1]

when do you apply the the SS card? Ill be moving to the US from Canada the first week of march. How and when do you apply for one? Do you need to be married first?

[Paris2012 1]

Hello , You have received your number social Security card in 1 week after u coming to US ?? wooow i wait 2 months and 15 days normally you get this paper after biometrics. ???? U are sure ???

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Hello , You have received your number social Security card in 1 week after u coming to US ?? wooow i wait 2 months and 15 days normally you get this paper after biometrics. ???? U are sure ???

Getting a SSN is totally unrelated to biometrics.

A K-1 can get a SSN upon entry. A CR-1 will also get a SSN mailed to them. Getting a SSN 1 week after arrival is not unusual.

[merc0230 28]

Getting a SSN is totally unrelated to biometrics.

A K-1 can get a SSN upon entry. A CR-1 will also get a SSN mailed to them. Getting a SSN 1 week after arrival is not unusual.

We had to go to the Social Security office to get my wife's (CR-1). It was not auto-mailed. We did that within the first week of her arriving, all they needed was her stamped entry from her passport. We were even able to use her married name with copies of our marriage license even though her passport was still in her maiden name.

[sara82 4]

Do not laminate the card. In other words do not permanently encase it in plastic. You can place it in a plastic or other holder to protect it but it must not be sealed inside another substance.

Thank you belinda for the interesting information

[sara82 4]

when do you apply the the SS card? Ill be moving to the US from Canada the first week of march. How and when do you apply for one? Do you need to be married first?

Hi ,im married yes, im CR1 visa , im not sure how the other visa process goes,i didn't applied for the social security card , i just came last

[sara82 4]

Hello , You have received your number social Security card in 1 week after u coming to US ?? wooow i wait 2 months and 15 days normally you get this paper after biometrics. ???? U are sure ???

Hello, i hope you receive your social security card soon, i had a doubt to be sure if the paper i received is the social securiry card or not because i expected to receive this card after a weeks from my Port of entry date , i just received in the mail this paper , no biometrics

not yet received the green card , may be it will take one month or more

Edited February 11, 2014 by sara82

[David & Diana R 1,005]

Hi VJ family, i entered the united states last week, today i received a mail from the social security administration ,with some information , my name, and social security number , above this 'card' there is ; Adults; sign this card in ink immediately children ;.....please is this the social security card ? i thought it's lik driver licence card or bank cards

Thank you

Google social security card.

[sara82 4]

Getting a SSN is totally unrelated to biometrics.

A K-1 can get a SSN upon entry. A CR-1 will also get a SSN mailed to them. Getting a SSN 1 week after arrival is not unusual.

Getting a SSN is totally unrelated to biometrics.

Yes, True

[rawas 13]

Very interesting topic, i have not received my SSC , but interested to know , your card is signed by Blue or black ink ?

[Sirdaniel42 86]

Also, as the above poster noted -- it's better NOT to carry your actual card in your wallet. Place it someplace safe and memorize (or write down) the number elsewhere. You will only need to show the actual card on one or two occasions: when you get a new job is the only real time they will ask to see your card, possibly some banks will also want to see it if you open new accounts. Otherwise, your number is all you need.

This is good and Important information!

[HG&TG 4]

Hello, i hope you receive your social security card soon, i had a doubt to be sure if the paper i received is the social securiry card or not because i expected to receive this card after a weeks from my Port of entry date , i just received in the mail this paper , no biometrics

not yet received the green card , may be it will take one month or more

Hi Sara,

When was your POE? Mine was on Dec 15th, 2013

[sara82 4]

Hi Sara,

When was your POE? Mine was on Dec 15th, 2013

Hi, i entered USA on February first , visa issued on October ,

[Jon York 156]

sara82 a couple of people have mentioned this but I just wanted to reiterate it. The reason the card is only paper is because it's not meant to ever be carried with you. And you almost never have to show it to anyone. Like others have said - just memorize the number. Whenever you're asked for it - you only need to give the number. You will rarely, if ever, need to show the card.

I have never been asked to show my card even once in my entire life! Which is great because I lost it sometime about 40 years ago! I've never even had it replaced. But there are a few very rare occasions when you might need to show it.

The people who told you not to laminate were absolutely right. Because there may be a time when you are asked to show it and sometimes it is required that it not be laminated. It has to be in exactly the form you have it in now - uncovered paper.

Edited February 11, 2014 by Jon York