uk123

Hi
I was fortunate enough to get through all the interviews & paperwork, moved to the US and have just received my "Green Card" today.

When I filled out the last bits of paperwork, I ticked the box saying that I wanted a Social Security card. My question is do I need to do anything else to get hold of one of these, or do I just sit and wait for the card to turn up one day? The forms didn't really make it very clear.

Thanks

meauxna

hmm.

If it has been +4 weeks since you arrived, and your Green Card has found you, you might want to find your local SSA office (ssa.gov) and take in your passport, green card and a completed form SS-5 (plus whatever other evidence the form lists).

The automatic program works most of the time, but sometimes not.

Welcome to America, by the way!

Ray

If you don't get it in the mail at the address you provided after 2 weeks..drop into your local Social security office and check its in the system and or apply then and there ...

Its not unknown for the message to not get through

uk123

Thank you for the advice.
I'll pop into the local office on Monday and speak with them.

ian-mstm

Monday is a federal holiday... they'll likely be closed!

Ian

uk123

Doh...
I must get one of those diary books with the public holidays listed.. there seems to be a "holiday" for almost anything, although it seems only the govt workers get to enjoy such days as a holiday!

I'm looking forward to Krispy Kreme day