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Originally Posted by emsd55
When my DS and DD came home (both came home at different times) I had brought everything I came home with to social security. Make sure you bring spanish and english translations. Both of my kids came home on IR-4 visas. When I applied for their ss#s I had their permanent resident cards with me as well. So, if anyone reading this post and your child(ren) came home on an IR-4 you may want to wait to get SS# until you have permanent resident card.  |
I just wanted to expand on this a little. I hope you don't mind!
You can apply for a SS# for your child any time from the moment they land in the US regardless of visa type. SSA however can not determine citizenship status based on visa type. For your child to be listed with SSA as a US citizen you need to show a COC.
So, if you do get a SS# for your child who arrived on an IR4 visa before readopting and getting a COC, make sure you follow up later and get back to SSA with the COC. And if your child came home on an IR3 and you get a SS# before the COC arrives, you will need to follow up with SSA to update their citizenship status as they will be listed as a legal resident until you present the COC.