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MS 3620

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Applicants born outside the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, or Swain’s Island must prove legal entry into the U.S. or present proof of citizenship.

B. Interviewing. The SSA conducts the required face-to-face interviews for:

1. All individuals age 18 or over applying for the first SSN card;

2. All immigrants applying for their first SSN card;

3. Immigrants using their I-551 Permanent Resident Card for identification for a replacement card; and

4. Individuals who will not allow their original verification to be forwarded to SSA.

C. Processing. Send completed form SS-5, along with original verification of birth and identity, each week to the Regional or District SSA office serving the specific county. SSA is responsible for returning the original verification to the applicant.

1. Enumeration is completed in the following manner:

a. For all SSN applications for which form SS-5 includes an NPN, once the SSN is assigned, SSA will forward the SSN information to our agency. b. Complete the enumeration process by completing an SSN change on the system as appropriate upon receipt of the verified SSN.

2. At recertification or member-add, review the case to ensure enumeration is complete for all members and that the SSN is changed. If the food benefits household cannot provide an SSN or proof of application at its next recertification after the birth of a new household member, allow the food benefits household up to six months following the birth month to provide the information.

3. By entering an SS-5 date on the Individual member screen, the system provides the member 165 days to provide the SSN.

D. In situations where a Refugee or Parolee has applied for an SSN and provides verification from SSA stating SSA cannot give the individual an SSN due to the individual not providing documents showing he/she is allowed to work in the U.S.

1. Enter on the system that he/she has provided SS-5 verification, as this will give the member 6 months to provide the SSN; and

2. Enter comments stating that verification from SSA was provided for the individual stating he/she isn’t eligible due to being a refugee or parolee and not being allowed to work; the SS-5 date has been entered to allow 6 months to provide the SSN.