Social security card when will it arrived?

[mrshill 0]

I petitioned my mother, she’s in the US we pais the immigrant fee when she arrived, her green card has been mailed to us so she should get it soon but how about her social security number? We chose the option on the form back then to be mailed to us and her paperwork says she doesn’t need to apply for one. Thanks for your help. 

[aleful 1,905]

Even if she marked on the ds260 to receive one, if 2 or more weeks have passed, then they won't send it. she will have to go to the SS office to get the card

 

 

[Jorge V 195]

As @aleful mentioned, if enough time passes then you'll have to visit your nearest social security administration officer and request one there. The only thing I'll add there is that I think the SSA recommends you wait 3 weeks instead of 2, but there's probably no harm in going sooner.

 

My wife and I actually had to do that, as her SS card never arrived even though we selected to receive it on the DS260. The lady at the SSA told us that it happens all the time as the DS260 computer system isn't very good. The card arrived about a week after we visited our SSA office.

[mrshill 0]

Thank you both. We went to the ss office today and applied for one she should get it in the mail in the next couple of weeks.