Hello everybody. In this video, we'll talk about some big changes to the way an applicant can get
social security now while they're applying for a visa or green card. We'll talk about the big
changes. And also I'll explain to you how to get social security when you apply for a residency
or a visa. So make sure you watch this video till the end. And I'll see you on the other side.
Hello, everybody, and welcome back to our immigration channel. This is a place where you get
the most up to date, immigration news, immigration updates, and everything else that you need to make
your immigration journey less stressful. My name is Jacob Sapochnick, and I'm an immigration
attorney located in San Diego, California. I have clients in all 50 states and we cover
all areas of immigration law. In this video, I'm going to give you the most recent updates
about applying for a social security number when you apply for your permanent residency.
Big changes that are happening right now. And you need to know about it. So make sure you watch this
video till the end, because I'm going to cover the actual process of applying for Social Security,
who can, the different kinds of social security cards, a lot of good stuff, so make sure you
stick to the end. So one of the big changes that happened this week. So USCIS announced
this week that applicants that are applying for permanent residency, also known as a green card,
through Adjustment of Status, can now apply for the social security card or replacement card
as part of the adjustment of status process. All in one application. Before this change,
applicants that wanted to apply for a social security number as part of their Adjustment
of Status process had to apply separately directly at the Social Security Office.
USCIS is now revising form I-45. The form that is now used for adjustment of status includes in
this form additional questions needed to apply for Social Security. There's going to be a huge time
saver for immigrants that desperately need his number to apply for a job, open a bank account,
and many many other useful things. So we welcome this change. And these are amazing news. These
changes are effective immediately. So let's talk about what is actually a social security card. A
Social Security card contains a social security number. And this number is very, very important
for any immigrant's life in the United States. Any immigrant that gets lawful status in the
United States to be able to work must apply for Social Security to be able to open a bank account,
get a driver's license and apply for a loan. These are essential things that every immigrant
needs. And without social security, you're not able to do so. Social Security is often issued
to non-immigrants and immigrants that are eligible to work in the United States. But remember, just
because you have a social security number does not mean that you have the right to live and work in
the United States. It essentially goes with your permission to live and work in the United States.
So who has to apply for a social security number? Typically, US citizens and foreign nationals
that are holding permanent, or non-immigrant visa status that are eligible to work should apply for
a social security number. What social security card categories are available out there. The
first kind of social security number has your name and your social security number on it.
It has no restrictions to work in the United States, this one is available for you as citizens
and green card holders with no limitations. The second kind of social security number
has your name on it, your social security number, and the notation valid for work only
with DHS authorization. This one is available for those that are living in the United States
temporarily. With a non-immigrant visa to work for a certain amount of years. Typically, H1B holders
have a limit on how long they can stay. And that's why it's limited with DHS authorization.
The third one is your name, your social security, and the notation not valid for employment. This is
usually given for non-immigrants like students and other dependents of other visas that are
allowed to live in the United States, but they're not allowed to work. These are the only three
kinds of social security cards available. And depending on what your status is here, you're
going to be issued one. You can apply for Social Security while you're going through your permanent
residency process. As I mentioned, the beginning of this video now it's going to be all combined in
one application is gonna make this process much easier. Now, remember, if you had one of those
older cards, meaning that before you were not eligible to work or before you had to work only
with DHS authorization. Once you get your green card and your permanent residency, you can also
apply to the Social Security Administration to amend your card and give you a regular card
without any notations. So then it's not going to hurt you when you apply for a loan. And sometimes,
loan officers are a little bit concerned when you have a notation on your social security card. Now,
remember, if at any point you lose your social security card, it's very important to report that
and run your credit report to make sure that there's no identity theft. Nobody's using your
number to take advantage of the system or try to open any lines of credit or even apply for
legal status under your name, so that number is super important, keep it in a safe place,
and never, ever shared with anybody that is not required to use it. So hopefully this information
is helpful. I know we have a lot of people that are in the process of immigrating to the United
States that are interested in this information. And I think the news from this week is super
important and super helpful to make the process of applying for Social Security a little bit easier
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