Replacement Card for a Noncitizen Child 
You can replace your child's Social Security card for free if it is lost or stolen. You are limited to three replacement cards in a year and 10 during a lifetime. Legal name changes and other exceptions do not count toward these limits. For example , changes in immigration status that require card updates may not count toward these limits. Also , you may not be affected by these limits if you can prove you need the card to prevent a significant hardship. In general , only noncitizens who have permission to work from the Department of Homeland Security DHS can apply for a Social Security number. If your child does not have permission to work but needs a Social Security number for other purposes , see " If your child does not have permission to work " for further information. Important You must present original documents or copies certified by the agency that issued them. We cannot accept photocopies or notarized copies. All documents must be current not expired. We cannot accept a receipt showing you applied for the document. 

What original documents do I need? 
Immigration Status To prove your child's U.S. immigration status , you must show us your child's current U.S. immigration document, such as : I-551 Lawful Permanent Resident Card, Machine Readable Immigrant Visa ; I-766 Employment Authorization Document, EAD, work permit ; or I-94 Arrival / Departure Record or admission stamp in the unexpired foreign passport. If your child is an F-1 or M-1 student , we must see your child's I-20 Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status. If your child is a J-1 or J-2 exchange visitor , you must see your child's DS-2019 Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status. Work Eligibility In general , only noncitizens who have permission to work from DHS can apply for a Social Security number. For children with work - authorization , we only need to see an I-94 Arrival / Departure Record or admission stamp in the

user: What original documents are needed?

assistant: We would need to have information about immigration status.

assistant: Do you need to know what documents needed to prove your child's U.S. immigration status?

user: No, I all ready have information to prove my child's U.S. immigration status.

user: What happens if I do not have the specific documents in the time period?

assistant: We will ask to see others documents that are not expired, have to show your name, and birth age and recent photograph.

user: What do I need if child does not have permission to work?

assistant: Lawfully admitted noncitizens can get many benefits and services without social security numbers.  You do not need a number to conduct business with a bank, register for school, or apply for educational test.

user: What happens if you are a J-1 student?

assistant: If you are a J-1 student you must provide a letter from your sponsor and should be on the letterhead of the sponsor with original signature that authorize employment.

user: What documents do I need to show child's U.S. immigration status?

assistant: You must provide your child's current U.S. immigration document such as I-551 Lawful Permanent Resident Card, Machine Readable Immigrant Visa or I-766 Employment Authorization Document, work permit.