Green Card recieved but no SSN card received- Husband climbing the walls

[KMG 230]

Hello!

 

My husband recieved his green card very quickly after entering the U.S.  It has been more than 3 weeks since recieving his Green Card and no SSN card yet.  He did check "yes" to automatically recieving a SSN on his DS260.  He is climbing the walls ready to work 🤣 Should we wait longer or go to the office?

[appleblossom 5,830]

**Thread moved to SSN forum**

 

He doesn't need his SSN to start work, only to get paid. But yes, he should go to an office. I didn't think they were sending them any more as of last year, but even if they are, after this long he should go and apply in person.

Edited Monday at 11:29 PM by appleblossom

[KMG 230]

12 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

**Thread moved to SSN forum**

 

He doesn't need his SSN to start work, only to get paid. But yes, he should go to an office. I didn't think they were sending them any more as of last year, but even if they are, after this long he should go and apply in person.

Thank you!  

[JeanneAdil 7,476]

Make an appointment at nearest SS office and apply for the card

you can fill out the SS 5 from online 

You can apply online but this means sending  all documents (originals) by mail to SS office 

(BTW I hated sending originals when i applied for my benefits) so taking them into the office,  is i believe safer

 

But Social security ended the "Enumeration beyond entry "  in March 2025 meaning they no longer automatically issue SS cards with the EAD 

[PokuPoku 66]

My wife got her SSN before her green card in the mail, which surprised us. The social security website says it can take up to 3 weeks, so, yea, I'd make an appointment at the office if its been over 3 weeks.

[HellyR 2]

My SSN card/number never got processed with my green card. Even though I requested it etc. I received my green card, and waited for weeks for my SSN. Never happened. I made an appointment at my nearest office and attended the appointment. The woman at the office was horrible but it was completed and the card arrived a couple of weeks later. So if you haven’t received it by now, definitely make an appointment!  

[TBoneTX 49,272]

Yep; like others have said, you now have to apply for the SS card separately.