Tango17

Hello everyone.
I applied for us passports for my teens (my husband us now naturalized) , we sent all the required documents. Today we received a letter asking for their ss#. They do not have ss#. We just never got around to get getting them. The post office person assured us it wasn't necessary.
Now, I have called the passport folks and am waiting on a call back but the rep I spoke with was not very reassuring. Meanwhile I was thinking of going to the ss office to get the ss#, problem is I have sent the greencards, birth certificates with the passport application!
Will they be able to issue them with photocopies of the documents?
I feel awful, not sure what to do.
Thanks

BenK91

I’m not certain they’ll accept a photocopy. When I went down there I took originals of everything and I believe they then made copies.

Noorah101

The SS office needs to see originals.

I would not think a SSN would be required to get a passport.

Rene

Rete

Did you also give them your husband's naturalization certificate? Yes, you should have gotten them SS#'s as soon as they were eligible for them, i.e. green card, etc. SS#'s are normally asked for on school records, medical offices, etc. I honestly do not believe that Social Security Administration will accept a photocopy of their green cards as proof of eligibility. Have the passport paperwork returned to you (if it does indeed require a SS#), apply for the number (will take approximately 10 days to be received) and resubmit the passport paperwork.

Are you going to naturalize, as well?

Tango17

We took a trip to the ss office and yes we cannot get the ss cards without the original greencards.
I am waiting on a phone call from the passport application officer, hoping they will issue the passports.
Yes, I have sent the naturalization certificate with the passport application.
I am planning to apply for my citizenship after kids paperwork/certificates have arrived.
Daughter will be applying for colleges/financial aid in a few months so hopefully we will be able to get the ss cards soon.

Steve_

It's part of the checking the State Dept. does now, it's mentioned on the application form.