Updated My SSN with SSA and it was simple

[seetsuh 20]

The whole process took a week, I first applied for my passport and passport card, I then filled out the SSN application and mailed it off with a letter stating that I am updating my citizenship status and included my passport card as evidence of citizenship. So if anyone is worried about SSA loosing their naturalization certificate, you don't have to mail that, just mail your passport card if you applied for one.

[Suze1 366]

Exactly what we did months ago, and it went very well.

Got the passport back within a few days, and the new SS card in another couple of weeks.

No issues whatsoever.

[DallasDreamy 32]

10 hours ago, seetsuh said:

The whole process took a week, I first applied for my passport and passport card, I then filled out the SSN application and mailed it off with a letter stating that I am updating my citizenship status and included my passport card as evidence of citizenship. So if anyone is worried about SSA loosing their naturalization certificate, you don't have to mail that, just mail your passport card if you applied for one.

 @seetsuh Deeply Appreciate the info! However, would you be so kind to confirm that you actually sent the Passport "Card" rather than the Passport "Book"? Pardon my question, but no where in the SSA Form SS-5-FS  (Page 2, Last Paragraph - "Evidence of US Citizenship") do we see that the Passport "Card" could be submitted. If the Passport "Card" is acceptable, this is a great tip!!!  Spending an additional $30 to get the Passport Card and not be worried of SSA's delays (in case an international trip arises in the interim, one could use the Passport Book to travel while the Passport Card is at SSA for the Citizenship Status update.) Hence my question. Anyone else successful in updating their citizenship status at SSA using the Passport "Card". Thanks again!

[seetsuh 20]

2 hours ago, DallasDreamy said:

 @seetsuh Deeply Appreciate the info! However, would you be so kind to confirm that you actually sent the Passport "Card" rather than the Passport "Book"? Pardon my question, but no where in the SSA Form SS-5-FS  (Page 2, Last Paragraph - "Evidence of US Citizenship") do we see that the Passport "Card" could be submitted. If the Passport "Card" is acceptable, this is a great tip!!!  Spending an additional $30 to get the Passport Card and not be worried of SSA's delays (in case an international trip arises in the interim, one could use the Passport Book to travel while the Passport Card is at SSA for the Citizenship Status update.) Hence my question. Anyone else successful in updating their citizenship status at SSA using the Passport "Card". Thanks again!

I can confirmed that I use the passport card, I did not mail the passport book as I had an upcoming trip and did not know how long they would take and I thought it would be safer if anything would happen to the card vs the book as the card would be rarely used.

[ImmiGeek 59]

15 hours ago, seetsuh said:

The whole process took a week, I first applied for my passport and passport card, I then filled out the SSN application and mailed it off with a letter stating that I am updating my citizenship status and included my passport card as evidence of citizenship. So if anyone is worried about SSA loosing their naturalization certificate, you don't have to mail that, just mail your passport card if you applied for one.

Perrrrrfect!! I am just waiting for this kind of confirmed information. Can you copy-paste your LETTER text indicating that you want to update your SS (mentioned in your post above), I just want to re-use same language (remove your personal info in that text). I have updated my notes here: https://tinyurl.com/myUSCNotes 

[DallasDreamy 32]

2 hours ago, seetsuh said:

I can confirmed that I use the passport card, I did not mail the passport book as I had an upcoming trip and did not know how long they would take and I thought it would be safer if anything would happen to the card vs the book as the card would be rarely used.

Many thanks for confirming the info @seetsuh!!! This is indeed a great tip!!!

[DallasDreamy 32]

6 minutes ago, Target2020ForN400 said:

Perrrrrfect!! I am just waiting for this kind of confirmed information. Can you copy-paste your LETTER text indicating that you want to update your SS (mentioned in your post above), I just want to re-use same language (remove your personal info in that text). I have updated my notes here: https://tinyurl.com/myUSCNotes 

@Target2020ForN400 - Unbelievable! This is an awesome effort! I thought I kept great notes but nothing compared to what you have 😅 - Kudos!

[ImmiGeek 59]

1 minute ago, DallasDreamy said:

@Target2020ForN400 - Unbelievable! This is an awesome effort! I thought I kept great notes but nothing compared to what you have 😅 - Kudos!

Thanks: Trick is not to plan big and fail early..

I have started making my notes on a text pad, moved it to a Google doc(which can be shared across) and keep updating my Google doc as and when I find something useful for me. Later made it more useful for others too.. now its continuously evolving, each time I find something new. 

Thus, its just a journey than a launch 🙂

BTW, thanks for your posting.. helped me to get direct proof that I can save my passport too 🙂 for SS(using passport card). 

[seetsuh 20]

6 hours ago, Target2020ForN400 said:

Perrrrrfect!! I am just waiting for this kind of confirmed information. Can you copy-paste your LETTER text indicating that you want to update your SS (mentioned in your post above), I just want to re-use same language (remove your personal info in that text). I have updated my notes here: https://tinyurl.com/myUSCNotes 

Here is the letter text and the SSA response when they return your document back.

 

Date

Your Name and Address

Social Security Administration
Your Local SSA Address

Dear Sir or Madam:

I recently become a naturalized US Citizen and I am sending this application to change or update my social security record to reflect my new citizenship status. I am requesting a citizenship change, and I have included a completed and signed Form SS-5 and my passport card as proof of US citizenship. 

Sincerely,

(Your Name)

[ImmiGeek 59]

@seetsuh Many thanks for the letter template and the SS response. I will update my doc(in my signature below) with these details. Thanks for your help to the community.

Edited March 28, 2021 by Target2020ForN400

[ImmiGeek 59]

@seetsuh  : Forgot to ask you, I guess that the SS has returned your Passport card right? Thanks

[seetsuh 20]

7 minutes ago, Target2020ForN400 said:

@seetsuh  : Forgot to ask you, I guess that the SS has returned your Passport card right? Thanks

Yes the other letter I posted from the SSA is the one they sent when they return whichever document you sent in.

[Eternati 13]

Wait if you're mailing your passport card, you don't need to mail your driver's license? I'm a bit confused here because per SSA website and after talking to the SSA clerk, I was told that they need BOTH - Certificate of Naturalization and my driver's license. Maybe it's the list for those who requires the name change, I don't know. Either way, I cannot imagine mailing them my original drivers license and losing the ability to drive for indefinite period of time.

[ImmiGeek 59]

I am quite confused. If you mail your original driving license card, how do you drive? In other words, SSA is mandating the applicant to be HOME while they process the SSA updates? It doesnt sound logical.

Also, Passport card is a FEDERAL ID, No agency (Fed/State/Local) should ask for any other ID card to super seed it. I guess, passport card should be enough. As I understood from @seetsuh above, I didnt see any driving license reference in the successful application.

[seetsuh 20]

1 hour ago, Eternati said:

Wait if you're mailing your passport card, you don't need to mail your driver's license? I'm a bit confused here because per SSA website and after talking to the SSA clerk, I was told that they need BOTH - Certificate of Naturalization and my driver's license. Maybe it's the list for those who requires the name change, I don't know. Either way, I cannot imagine mailing them my original drivers license and losing the ability to drive for indefinite period of time.

The Passport Card and Passport Book proofs both Identity and proof of US citizenship, you only need one or the other when mailing off your application if you do not want to send in your certificate. I would suggest getting the Passport Card and use that to update your SSN.