Haven’t Received Social Security Card From the Social Security Administration?

By: Dayna Lally, Esq.

Currently, many aliens are experiencing significant delays in obtaining Social Security numbers (“SSN”) from the Social Security Administration after receiving their EAD card or green card.

If you elected to apply for a social security number on Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization (“I-765”) and the USCIS approved either your I-765 or Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (“I-485”), then you should receive your SSN card (according to the SS website) no later than 7 to 10 business days after receiving your EAD card or green card from the USCIS.[1]

The Social Security website (in a different section) however, indicates:

You should receive your SSN card within two weeks after we have everything we need to process your application, including verification of your immigration document with the USCIS. If we are unable to immediately verify your immigration document with the USCIS, it may take two additional weeks to receive your card. Id. (emphasis added).

Still Haven’t Received SSN? 

If it has been more than 1 month since the USCIS approved your work permit and/or green card, you should contact the local social security office processing your application (enter your ZIP Code) to inquire whether a Social Security number has been assigned.

• Note: The local social security office will not release information to an attorney without a completed and submitted Form SSA-3288, Consent for Release of Information.[2]

If the local social security office does not have any record of your application, a Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card, may need to be completed and submitted.

Need Help Applying for SSN?

If you have not yet received a Social Security number from the Social Security Administration, contact Lally Immigration Services, LLC at (617) 870-1000 or contact immigration lawyer, Dayna Lally, via email to [email protected]. Consultation fees apply.

Disclaimer: The materials available on or from this website are provided for general informational purposes only; they do not constitute legal advice. Consult with an immigration lawyer with your specific questions or concerns.

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Last Updated: 12/15/2021

[1] See: https://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/ss5doc.htm.

[2] See: https://www.ssa.gov/forms/ssa-3288.pdf.