Anyone who lives in the United States You need a number of Social Security to be able to get a job in any company in this country.
This number is used for the recording of the profits that a person earns for their services provided, as well as to know for sure if you are eligible for Social Security benefits and for other U.S. government services.
There are a lot financial institutions that ask for a Social Security number to those interested in opening a bank account, which applies to those who do not have U.S. nationality but reside permanently in the United States.
In the same way, before making any request, remember to consult with a lawyer specializing in immigration procedures and rights about the different options available to you.
What is a Social Security Card?
The Social Security Card is the one that contains the Social Security number (SSN in English), and that issues the Social Security Administration of the United States government, for the purpose of allowing citizens to register to work legally in any company in this country.
With the Social Security Card, employers can report their employees' income to the Government, regardless of whether they were born in the United States or in other countries.
The Social Security Card number is made up of 9 digits and different banks ask for it to borrow and evaluate the granting of loans.
Importance of the Social Security Card in the United States
The importance of the Social Security Card in the United States is that it provides financial support for retirees, either so that they receive a monthly financial contribution, can face a medical condition and access different government benefits.
Monthly retirement payments
Monthly Social Security payments are available to all retired workers, as well as to those who are at least 65 years old and whose income and resources are limited.
Chronic illness support in adults and children
This support is provided in the event that the holder of the Social Security Card has a health condition that prevents them from working, which could cause their death. They can also provide support if the affected person is a child.
For this purpose, they make Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income available to their members, to financially support those who are disabled.
Benefits for Surviving Spouses
Due to the death of a loved one (such as a father or mother), an adverse economic situation can result for adult children, minor children, and surviving spouses.
In this case, Social Security not only provides monthly payments, but also a single global death payment, whose amount is 255 dollars and which is canceled after the death of the parent or spouse.
Support during marriage and divorce
Both marriage and divorce can generate significant expenditures of money, so Social Security provides financial benefits for spouses and survivors, as well as for making a name change, if the member is interested in doing so.
What is the application process for a Social Security Card?
First of all You must go to the site www.ssa.gov/ssnumber to proceed with the procedure and begin answering eligibility questions, which will determine if the interested party may be eligible for the online application process to be completed.
- If the interested party is eligible, they must begin the online process by filling out Form SS-5-SP to apply for the Social Security card.
- Then, you must go to the local Social Security office to submit the required documents:some text
- Identification document (passport, driver's license, residence card).
- Proof of age (medical record, passport or birth certificate)
- Finally, you must submit proof of immigration status, including documents that grant permission to work in the United States, that is, employment authorization or work visa.
- Non-U.S. citizens must submit additional documents:some text
- Permanent resident card (Form I-551).
- I-94 Arrival/Departure Record card.
- I-766 (work permit) card with admission stamp showing the work permit classification
Process for Applicants for a Permanent Residence Card (Green Card) and Work Permit
First, the applicant must see the categories established by the USCIS (U.S. Citizenship Services) to determine if you are aspiring to obtain a particular job (at the request of close family members to the United States government), if you have political asylum or refugee status, or if you are a victim of abuse, trafficking or human trafficking.
Subsequently, an employer (with Form I-140 for foreign worker), or close family member of the interested party (using Form I-130 for foreign family members), you must make the corresponding request to the USCIS and wait for the decision that this institution will make on the request.
If this is denied, they will tell you the reasons for this. Otherwise, you must receive a visa number (in case you are outside the territory of the United States), and you must go to a US embassy or consulate.
Before traveling to the United States, you must pay the USCIS Immigration Fee, unless you have a K-1 visa as a fiancé of a U.S. citizen, if you are an immigrant from Afghanistan or Iraq, or if you are a legal resident of the United States.
You already know what a Social Security card is in the United States, as well as its importance and the steps to obtain it.
