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: How do i get replacement card for a noncitizen child?

assistant: You can replace your child's Social Security card for free if it is lost or stolen.

assistant: Does your child not have permission to work but still needs a social security number for other purposes?

user: My child has permission to work.

user: What original documents do i need to prove my child's immigration status?

assistant: Need to show your child's current immigation status by using lawful permanent resident card, machine readable immigrant visa or employment authorization document.

user: Are you sure that is what I need to show as original documents?

assistant: Yes, you need to show your child's U.S. immigration document such as Lawful Permanent Resident Card or EAD.

user: Can I use the non-work number to work?

assistant: The non-work number is for other purposes; but not for working.

user: What can I use as proof of identity for social security?

assistant: You can always use your U.S. driver's license, state-issued non-driver identification.

user: What do I need if I am an F-1 student authorized to work in curricular practical training?

assistant: You will have to provide us with Form I-20 with the employment page completed and signed by your designated school official.

user: What documents do you need to see for children with work-authorization?

assistant: We only need to see an I-94 Arrival/Departure Record and some children must show their I-766 EAD.