Applying for a Social Security Number
Having a social security number is a necessity in the United States to be able live legitimately and peacefully. It is also needed if you apply for different kinds of things like credit card or even if you apply for employment. Some employers may require you to disclose it for the company’s security purposes. But it is a fact that not all of us have it maybe because the documents that we have submitted were not authentic, information we gave the agency is not accurate or maybe because we just don’t know how to get one.
There are a number of credentials that the agency asks from you before you can be able to apply and these documents must not be photocopies nor only notarized. These documents must be genuine.
Needing an original card because you were not able to secure one before, you must provide the agency your correct age, identity and citizenship or lawful alien status.
You may need a second copy of your card for a number of reasons, in this case, you must show any proof of identity, and if you were born outside the United States, you should also make available your citizenship proof or lawful alien status.
If you just newly got married or got divorced and your name has been changed, you need to have your card corrected and the documents needed are proof of identification that has your old name and same with the aforementioned, citizenship status proof.
For proof of age, birth certificate is compulsory. But supplementary credentials are also accepted like hospital records prior to reaching the age of 5 or a religious record that was released before you were 3 months old like baptismal certificate, perhaps.
For your proof of identity, there are a number of valid identifications accepted like driver’s license, company or employer ID, passport, military records and many others. Health cards are also accepted. Remember that Medicare card is different from health insurance card and Medicare cards are not accepted.
Bear in mind that you are having a transaction with an independent government agency so you are positively assured that all your personal information and your documents are confidential.
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