The very same day, I walked to my local Social Security Administration building to report my change of citizenship.
I believe nothing unusual happened while the SSA officer took care of my case (She got the naturalization
certificate, made my swear to tell the truth, etc ...)
Anyhow, fast forward to yesterday (March 15th), look at the text of the letter (below) I got from SSA where they claim that DHS cannot verify my immigrant status ...
Of course, I am a US citizen now! Anybody ever experience anything close to this?
We cannot issue you a Social Security card at this time because:
The Department of Homeland Security is unable to verify the immigrant document
you submitted as evidence of your lawful alien status. You should contact that
agency to clarify your current immigration status.
Please contact us when:
You can give us the document(s) we need.
This notice is not proof of ineligibility for an SSN or card.
If You Disagree
If you think you should get a Social Security number or card based on what you
have given us, you can ask us to review your case. Someone who did not look at
your first application will review it. Please call, write or visit any Social Security
office to ask for a review.
If You Have Any Questions
If you have any questions, please call us at the number shown at the top of this
letter. We can answer most questions over the phone. You can also write or visit
any Social Security office.
If you do call or visit us, please have this letter with you. It will help us answer your
questions. Also, if you plan to visit an office, you may call ahead to make an
Stunned by Social Security Administration
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Something rather bizarre happened to me.
A month ago, on February 14, I became US citizen.
The very same day, I walked to my local Social Security Administration building to report my change of citizenship.
I believe nothing unusual happened while the SSA officer took care of my case (She got the naturalization
certificate, made my swear to tell the truth, etc ...)
Anyhow, fast forward to yesterday (March 15th), look at the text of the letter (below) I got from SSA where they claim that DHS cannot verify my immigrant status ...
Of course, I am a US citizen now! Anybody ever experience anything close to this?
We cannot issue you a Social Security card at this time because:
The Department of Homeland Security is unable to verify the immigrant document
you submitted as evidence of your lawful alien status. You should contact that
agency to clarify your current immigration status.
Please contact us when:
You can give us the document(s) we need.
This notice is not proof of ineligibility for an SSN or card.
If You Disagree
If you think you should get a Social Security number or card based on what you
have given us, you can ask us to review your case. Someone who did not look at
your first application will review it. Please call, write or visit any Social Security
office to ask for a review.
If You Have Any Questions
If you have any questions, please call us at the number shown at the top of this
letter. We can answer most questions over the phone. You can also write or visit
any Social Security office.
If you do call or visit us, please have this letter with you. It will help us answer your
questions. Also, if you plan to visit an office, you may call ahead to make an
appointment.
Field Office Manager