Original Card for a Noncitizen Child 
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. Adoption In some cases , we can assign your adopted child a number before the adoption is complete , but you may want to wait. Then , you can apply for the number using your child's new name. If you want to claim your child for tax purposes while the adoption is still pending , contact the Internal Revenue Service for Form W-7A, Application for Taxpayer Identification Number for Pending U.S. Adoptions. For more information, see Social Security Numbers For Children (Publication No. 05-10023). 

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 most foreign workers , we only need to see an I-94 Arrival / Departure Record or a

user: What original documents do I need to obtain a social security card?

assistant: Anything pertaining to your child's immigration status.

assistant: Do you have documents to prove your child's immigration status?

user: Yes I have documentation for their status.

assistant: You must show us any current immigration documents on your child such as a work permit, a lawful permanent resident card, or an immigration visa.

user: If I use a document for work related purposes, who will be informed of that?

assistant: We will inform DHS if you use it for work purposes.

user: What documentation do I need if my child is a F-1 or M-1 student?

assistant: We would need to see your child's I-20 Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status.

user: If my child doesn't have permission to work, would they still get benefits?

assistant: As long as they entered the country lawfully, they can conduct business with banks and schools and sign up for private health insurance and apply for subsidized housing and school lunch programs.

user: Am I able to use an I-766 Employment Authorization Document as proof of my child's immigration status?

assistant: Yes, that is a document that would suffice for proving their status.