I need to know, is there any way of obtaining a replacement Social Security Card, or will i have to do what i initially did, and that was, to have my Biometrics done in order to get a new Green Card?
Hello
@slymonkey :
The gubmint has many ways to deter SLICKSTERS, as I am sure you have recently discovered.
If a green card (Form I-551) is lost, stolen or destroyed, it must be replaced immediately.
The cardholder should promptly file a police report, which can subsequently be provided as evidence when requesting a replacement.
The police report helps substantiate that the card was not sold.
If requesting a replacement card under a new name (e.g. marriage, divorce, etc.), the application should be completed under the new name.
Step-by-Step: How to Replace or Renew Your Green Card
How to Apply to Replace Your Green Card
If you are a permanent resident who needs to replace your Green Card or a conditional resident who needs to replace your two-year Green Card for any of the reasons listed below, you may begin the application process for a replacement Green Card by:
Online E-Filing Form I-90
Citizenship and Immigration Services - Welcome to US Citizenship and Immigration Services , Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card.
Filing a paper Form I-90
I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card , Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card by mail.
You need to replace your Green Card if:
Your previous card was lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed
Your card was issued to you before you were 14 and you have reached your 14th birthday (unless your card expires before your 16th birthday)
You have been a commuter and are now taking up actual residence in the United States
You have been a permanent resident residing in the United States and are now taking up commuter status
Your status has been automatically converted to permanent resident status (this includes Special Agricultural Worker applicants who are converting to permanent resident status)
You have a previous version of the alien registration card (e.g., USCIS Form AR-3, Form AR-103 or Form I-151 – all no longer valid to prove your immigration status) and must replace it with a current Green Card
Your card contains incorrect information
Your name or other biographic information on the card has been legally changed since you last received your card, or
You never received the previous card that was issued to you by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
What Our Law Requires
Section 264 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) states, "Every alien in the United States . . . shall be issued a certificate of alien registration or an alien registration receipt card in such form and manner and at such time as shall be prescribed under regulations . . ."
It also says, "Every alien, eighteen years of age and over, shall at all times carry with him and have in his personal possession any certificate of alien registration or alien registration receipt card issued to him.
Any alien who fails to comply with [these provisions] shall be guilty of a misdemeanor..."
The specific requirements and procedures for applying to renew an expiring Green Card are contained in the Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] at 8 CFR section 264.5.
Need a Replacement Social Security Card? | Social Security Matters
You can now apply for a replacement Social Security card online using your personal my Social Security account. If you meet all requirements and live in some states or the District of Columbia, you can start using this service today.
Go to
www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount for more information.
