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These include a U.S. birth certificate or a U.S. passport. *************  \nItems to send (for Newborns) to the address above:  \n*Certified copy of military ID cards *Certified copy of Consular Birth Abroad Certificate  \n*Certified Copy of Passport *Form SS-5 Application for a Social Security Card  \n*Don't forget to certify your mail and keep track of it due to your enclosed PU (Personal Identifiable Information).  \nName change: If you need to change your name on your Social Security card, you must show us a recently issued document as proof of your legal name change. Your new card will have the same number as your  \nprevious card but will show your new name. Documents that Social Security may accept to prove a legal name change include:  \n􀁸 Marriage document  \n􀁸 Divorce decree  \n􀁸 Certificate of Naturalization showing the new name  \n􀁸 Court order approving the name change.  \nWe can accept only certain documents as proof of identity. An acceptable document must be current (not expired) and show your name, identifying information (date of birth or age) and preferably a recent photograph. For example, as proof of identity Social Security must see your:  \n􀁸 U.S. driver's license  \n􀁸 State-issued non-driver identification card  \n􀁸 U.S. passport.  \nIf the document you provide as evidence of a legal name change does not give us enough information to identify you in our records or if you changed your name more than two years ago (four years ago if you are under 18 years of age), you must show us an identity document in your prior name (as shown in our records) . We will accept an identity document in your old name that has expired.  \nIf you do not have an identity document in your prior name, we may accept an unexpired identity document in your new name, as long as we can properly establish your identity in our records.  \nForm SS-5-FS (10-2021) UFUse (11-2019) UF Until Stock Is Exhausted SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION  \nPage 5 of 5 OMB No. 0960-0066  \nApplication for a Social Security Card  \nSocial Security number previously assigned to the person listed in item 1  \nPLACE  \nOF BIRTH DATE OF  \nA( DbobNotreviate) City State or Foreign Country FCI BIRTH MM/DD/YYYY  \nB. PARENT/ MOTHER'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (See instructions for 9 B on Page 3)  \nA. PARENT/ FATHER'S NAME  \nFirst  \nB. PARENT/ FATHER'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (See instructions for 10B on Page 3)  \nFull Middle Name Last  \nUnknown  \nUnknown  \nHas the person listed in item 1 or anyone acting on his/her behalf ever filed for or received a Social Security number card  \nbefore? Yes (If \"yes\" answer questions 12-13) No Don't Know (If \"don't know,\" skip to question 14.)  \nName shown on the most recent Social Security First Full Middle Name Last  \ncard issued for the person listed in item 1  \nEnter any different date of birth if used on an earlier application for a card  \nMM/DD/YYYY  \nTODAY'S DAYTIME PHONE  \nDATE MM/DD/YYYY NUMBER Area Code Number  \nStreet Address, Apt. No. , PO Box, Rural Route No.  \nMAILING ADDRESS  \n(Do Not Abbreviate) City State/Foreign Country ZIP Code  \n\n| YOUR SIGNATURE |  | Natural Or\u003Cbr>Adoptive Parent | Legal Guardian | Other\u003Cbr>(Specify)   |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n\n\n| CITIZENSHIP\u003Cbr>(Check One) | U.S. Citizen\u003Cbr>|  | |  | Legal Alien\u003Cbr>Allowed To Work | | Legal Alien Not Allowed To Work (See Instructions On Page 3) |  |  |  |  | | Other (See Instructions On Page 3) |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| ETHNICITY\u003Cbr>Are You Hispanic or Latino?(Your Response is Voluntary)  Yes  No |  |  |  | RACE\u003Cbr>Select One or More (Your Response is Voluntary) |  | |  | Native Ha","cbCaiiCGshRvuH67","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiCGshRvuH67","pdf",93531,"English","# How to obtain the Social Security Number/Card\n## Submission hours and contact information\n# Proof requirements\n## Proof of U.S. citizenship\n## Items to send for newborns\n## Name change documentation\n## Proof of identity requirements\n# Form SS-5 application fields\n## Applicant and parent/guardian information\n## Citizenship, ethnicity, and race selections\n## Signature and SSA use section","[{\"question\":\"What are the office hours and contact details for the Federal Benefits Unit?\",\"answer\":\"The office is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 11:00 am. Telephone is 069-90-555-1100 and email is fbu.frankfurt@ssa.gov. The office address is the Consulate Frankfurt, Attn: SSA/FBU, Gießener Str. 30, 60435 Frankfurt am Main.\"},{\"question\":\"What documents are accepted as proof of U.S. citizenship?\",\"answer\":\"Accepted proof of U.S. citizenship includes a U.S. birth certificate or a U.S. passport.\"},{\"question\":\"What do I need to submit if I am requesting a legal name change on my Social Security card?\",\"answer\":\"You must show a recently issued document proving your legal name change. The new card uses the same number as the previous card but displays your new name, and acceptable documents include marriage documents, divorce decrees, naturalization certificates showing the new name, or a court order approving the name change.\"}]","Social Security Number Application And Instructions - Social Security Administration | PDF",1789839559]