Apply In Person

1. To Obtain a Social Security Card, the applicant has to approach the U.S Social Security Administration – link

NOTE: To check the nearest administrative office, enter the ZIP code and click the “Locate” button.

1. The application form can be downloaded from the following link – link
2. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
3. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
4. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
5. Submit all the essential documents along with the completed application form to the nearest administrative office.
6. There is no charge for a Social Security card.
7. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
8. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
9. Once all the process is completed, the applicant gets notification through email or SMS.
10. The applicant has to get the social security card by visiting the office or by mail.
11. The processing time for this procedure is within 7 to 10 days.

Apply by mail

1. To Obtain a Social Security Card, the applicant has to approach the U.S Social Security Administration – link

NOTE: To check the nearest administrative office, enter the ZIP code and click the “Locate” button.

1. The application form can be downloaded from the following link – link
2. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
3. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
4. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
5. Submit all the essential documents along with the completed application form to social security administrative office mailing address.
6. The mailing address is mentioned in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
7. There is no charge for a Social Security card.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
10. Once all the process is completed, the applicant gets notification through email or SMS.
11. The applicant has to get the social security card by visiting the office or by mail.
12. The processing time for this procedure is within 7 to 10 days.

Apply Online

1. To Obtain a Social Security Card, Application is available in the following link – Link
2. If the applicant is an existing user, they can login directly by Clicking “Sign In”.
3. If the applicant is a new user, they have to register first by clicking on the “Create an account” option.
4. While registering, applicant has to provide all the necessary information in the application form and finally click on “Submit” button.
5. Once the registration is successful, the applicant can login with their “Email ID” and “Password”.
6. After logging in, the applicant has to choose the service necessary for them.
7. Applicant must provide all the information necessary for application procedure online.
8. Applicant should make sure to upload digital copies of documents (whichever is necessary) along with the application form.
9. The necessary documents which are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
10. Finally, the applicant has to click on “Submit” button.
11. There is no charge for a Social Security card.
12. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
13. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
14. Once all the process is completed, the applicant gets notification through email or SMS.
15. The applicant has to get the social security card by visiting the office or by mail.
16. The processing time for this procedure is within 7 to 10 days.

• Application form - link
• The lists of the documents that are necessary for application process are:

US Citizen

• Age Proof Document
• Identity Document
• U.S. citizenship or current lawful
• Work Authorized Immigration Status

Not a US Citizen

• Age Proof Document
• Identity Document
• Valid non-Work Reason document
• Foreign Passport
• For more information – link

U.S Social Security Administration
Office of Public Inquiries and Communications Support
1100 West High Rise
6401 Security Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21235
Contact link – link link
Office locator link – link

• Any person who intends to Obtain a Social Security Card is eligible to make this application.

• There is no charge for a Social Security card.

• This is a one-time process and the card is available forever.

• Application form - link

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• The processing time for this procedure is within 7 to 10 days.

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• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
• Follow the instruction in the form link.

• Name
• Place of birth
• Date of birth
• Citizenship
• Ethnicity
• Sex
• Parents name
• Parent/ father's social security number
• Mailing address
• Signature
• Relationship to the person

• A Social Security number (SSN) is a nine-digit number that the U.S. government issues to all U.S. citizens and eligible U.S. residents who apply for one. The government uses this number to keep track of the lifetime earnings and the number of years worked.

• For more information about social security online account: Link

• The Social Security Number is also used to record a person's income and eligibility to the government.

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• Social Security is a program run by the federal government. The program works by using taxes paid into a trust fund to provide benefits to people who are eligible. The applicant needs a social security card for applying job in united states.