If you are an American citizen or a permanent resident in the United States, you will need a Social Security number to apply for jobs and use government services. An original social security card which will be your first line of contact with the government, will contain this nine-digit number. However, you need to fill out a blank social security form to be eligible for this social security card. You should endeavour to keep your Social Security card safe with your other vital documents and do not give it out until necessary.
What is a Blank Social Security Card?
A blank social security form card you need to fill to be eligible for an original social security card. The original social security card contains a nine-digit Social Security number assigned to you by the U.S. government. It is the first and only point of contact with the government. It aids in precisely identifying and recording your protected wages or self-employment earnings. It is also how the government keeps track of your progress after receiving social benefits. you can use a blank social security card or form to apply for
- A duplicate Social Security card
- An original social security card
- An updated Social Security card
What Should You Know Before Writing a Blank Social Security Card?
Before you fill the blank social security card or form, you must produce a valid means of identification containing your legal name. This legal name will appear on your original Social Security card. I.Ds issued in the United States are generally preferred. Your legal name must appear on any I.D. you provide to prove your identification, as well as other details (such as your date of birth, age, parents' names, photograph, and physical description - height, eye and hair colour, etc.). An I.D. with no expiration date in the next two years for an adult and an I.D. with no expiry date in the next four years for children are considered valid. A U.S. driver's license, a U.S. State-issued non-driver identity card, or a U.S. passport are all acceptable forms of identification.
Suppose you fill out the blank security card on behalf of someone else. In that case, you will need to present proof of your authorization to sign it and documentation proving your identification and the identity of the person you are filing it for. Original papers or documents confirmed by the original record's custodian are the only documents they may accept. Notarized copies that are yet to be certified by the record's custodian are not valid.
You must offer one document to establish your identity when applying for a replacement card. You must also supply documentation proving your U.S. citizenship or current, valid, work-authorized status if you were born outside the United States.
How to Fill Out a Blank Social Security Card?
The majority of the fields on the form are self-explanatory. Those that require explanation will be explained below. If you are filling out this form on behalf of someone else, you can follow the detailed step by step guide below.
Step 1: Indicate the address where you may expect to receive your card in 10 to 14 days.
Step 2: If "Legal Alien Not Allowed to Work" is selected, you must supply a document from the government agency requesting your Social Security number that explains why you require one and that you fulfil all of the benefit or service criteria except for the number. A requirement imposed by a state or municipal government must comply with federal law.
If you select "Other," you must show documentation that you are eligible for a federally sponsored benefit that requires a Social Security number to receive payment.
Step 3: Providing race/ethnicity information is entirely optional. If you provide the government with this information, it will assist them in compiling statistical statistics on how Social Security programs affect people. Individuals' identities are not revealed.
Step 4: Indicate the month, day, and entire (4-digit) year of birth, for example, "1998."
Step 5: If you are applying for an original Social Security card for a kid under 18, disclose the mother's Social Security number. You may leave this field blank if the mother does not have a number or you do not know the phone number. The government will still be able to issue the infant a number.
Step 6: If you are applying for an original Social Security card for a child under 18, disclose the father's Social Security number. If you do not know the father's number, you may leave this field blank. They will still be able to give the youngster a number.
Step 7: If the date of birth you provide in form differs from the date of birth you used on a previous application form for a Social Security card, show the prior application's date of birth and present proof of age to support the date of birth in the current state.
Step 8: If you are 18 years old or older and physically and mentally capable, you must sign the application yourself. You may sign the application if you are under 18 and are physically and mentally capable. If you cannot sign your name, make an "X" mark beside the mark and have two witnesses sign as witnesses.
If you are physically or mentally unable to sign the application, it can usually be signed by a parent, close family, or legal guardian. If you have any questions concerning who can sign, contact the social security administration department.
Other Source about Blank Social Security Card
The following government sites provide additional resources on a blank social security card
https://spie.org/Documents/Courses/SocialSecurityApplicationSS-5.pdf
