Does having a social security card prove US citizenship?

All having a Social Security card proves is that you have a Social Security number. read more

All having a Social Security card proves is that you have a Social Security number. If the card is not stamped with a restriction, the card proves that the named person is a person who is entitled to work for any employer without restriction, and is therefore a US citizen, US national, US lawful permanent resident, or someone in one of about a dozen other alien statuses that allows the unlimited right to work. read more

Documents proving citizenship must be provided when applying for Social Security benefits and when applying for a U.S. passport. Increasingly, states are requiring proof of citizenship when applying for “enhanced” drivers licenses as required by the federal Real ID Act. read more

A social security card alone is not proof of identity nor citizenship. Obtaining a birth certificate is a simple process by finding the health records department for the state in which you gave birth. There is usually a nominal fee for obtaining a birth record. A SS card works for people who have a picture ID. read more

Proof of U.S. citizenship must be established when dealing with all levels of U.S. government. Documents proving citizenship must be provided when applying for Social Security benefits and when applying for a U.S. passport. read more