SS card never deliverd

[sn0skier 0]

We are currently filing out the G-325A for my chilean wife (I am a USC). We don't know what to put for the SSN because she went through the process to receive one while she was working at Boreal Ski resort in 2005 on a J-1 Visa, but the card was never received by my wife or, apparently, by Boreal as they promised to forward the card when it arrived, but never did so. She did, however, receive a letter about a month after applying for the SSN acknowledging the application. In this letter there was a statement that said "Our records indicate that Social Security Number [###-##-####] is assigned to [Wife's name]. Your Social Security Card is the Official Verification of your Social Security Number. This Printout does not Verify your Right to Work in the United States."

To me there are 4 ways to approach this situation, and I would like some advice on which is best.

1. Put in the SSN from this letter, and attach a note explaining the situation along with the relevant letter.

2. Leave the SSN area blank, and attach a note explaining the situation along with the relevant letter.

3. Include two versions of the form with a note at the beginning explaining the situation along with the relevant letter.

4. Make sure that the SSN is valid and hasn't been used illegally by someone else. I don't really know how to/if I can do this step nor how long it will take, which is the only reason I am considering the other options.

Anyone have some advice for me? I know the letter isn't official verification, but that doesn't mean the SSN is invalid...

[sn0skier 0]

So I called the SSA (on hold for 57 min! by that time I was looking forward to breaking the 1 hour mark) and they told me that the printout I had will be her SSN, though it cannot be used as proof. I guess with that confirmation I'm going to just use the number and not worry about mentioning the lost card in a note.