One constantchallenge for immigration foreign nationals is obtaining a Social Security Numberonce they have entered the US. Traditionally,the Social Security Administration (SSA) made Social Security Number cards availablevia in-person visits immediately or almost immediately after one entered theUS. Effective August 1, 2014, however, the SSA will no longer provide SocialSecurity Number card printouts. It will now take up to two weeks before the SSNs are issued.
The SSA, says thatthe an applicant can get an instant letter online with a personal my Social Security account, or theymay continue to call the SSA toll-free to request a letter by mail. The phone number is: 1-800-772-1213 (TTY1-800-325-0778).