If your child lives outside the United States, we can assign the child an SSN if the child is a U.S. citizen or a noncitizen lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence. Otherwise, we can assign the child a number only if am SSN is required by law as a condition of receiving a federally funded benefit.
To apply for a Social Security number for your child:
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Complete a Application for a Social Security Card (Form SS-5 FS); and
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Show us documents proving your child's:
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Age;
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Identity
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U.S. citizenship or immigration status.
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If your child is not a U.S. citizen or does not have current, lawful immigration status, you must provide a document from a U.S. Federal, state or local government agency that explains why the child needs an SSN; and
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Show us a document proving your identity.
- Take or mail your completed application and documents to any U.S. Social Security office, U.S. Embassy or consulate, or Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Manila. If the child is a U.S. military dependent, you may also go to the Post Adjutant or Personnel Office.
All documents submitted must be either originals or copies certified by the issuing agency. You can take your original documents to one of the office listed above and the people there will make certified copies so you do not have to send original documents through the mail.
Do not mail original documents to Social Security in Baltimore, Maryland.
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