Immigration Q&A

To obtain a Social Security Number (SSN) for your daughter, she generally needs to have an approved Employment Authorization Document (EAD). If she is included in your asylum application but does not yet have an EAD, she will likely need to apply for one before becoming eligible for an SSN. Once she receives the EAD, the Social Security Administration (SSA) should automatically issue an SSN, or you can apply for it directly at an SSA office.