If your work eligibility has changed or if have become a U.S. citizen, you must apply for a replacement card. Your replacement card will no longer read "Not Valid for Employment," but you will retain the same Social Security number.

To get a replacement card:

• Complete an Application For A Social Security Card (Form SS-5); and
• Show documents proving your:
  • Immigration status;
  • Work eligibility; and
  • Identity.
• Take (or mail) your completed application and documents to your local Social Security office.

Social Security will mail your number and card as soon as they have all of your information and have verified your documents.

For details about the type of evidence you must provide, see Social Security Numbers For Noncitizens (Publication No. 05-10096) or Documents You Need for a Social Security Card.