SS question... those who did it by mail.

i mailed in my certificate , but i just got back a form saying that i should get card within 2 weeks. i got my marriage cert back too.... is that normal? just want to make sure there isn't some problem.

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I just mailed my form in yesterday. It said that they would send back my copy of the marriage certificate, so yes, it's normal.

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but i mean send the cert back WITHOUT my new SS card.

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I am pretty sure mine came seperately.

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Oh. I don't know, but I wouldn't worry about it. I was also told that it would take about 2 weeks to get my new card.

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thanks

the letter says they may need to see my documents again, so keep it handy... MAKE A COPY!! why should i have to spend my $ to send it to you again? (i doubt i'll have to, and im sure its just to cover their butts, but c'mon!)

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how do you apply for you SS by mail? i'm curious, because i cannot take anytime to go the the ss office. TIA

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I just mailed the form (that you download from the ss website) to my local ss office. You can find out where your local office is on the ss website too.

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thanks, i appreciate it!

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what address do you mail it to? your local SS office or a head office? And all you need is the form and marriage license correct?

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I want to know too. Do you have to send them an original or can I make a copy of the original?

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sorry, didn't see this.
You have to send the original. and i sent it to our local office in Mineola.

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I really couldn't take time off to go either sut because of my DH's work schedule he was able to bring all the papers in for me. You can just fill out all the forms and have someone else bring them in for you if possible. I had dealt with SSA in the past & too many times had them lose things that I mailed. Wasn't chancing it with my original marriage certificate. Also be sure to ask them for a receipt when you bring papers to them.

ETA: Also needed my ID. Didn't know if they needed a copy or the original so I sent him with both.