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: I need help regarding a replacement card for a non-citizen child.

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

assistant: Does your child not have permission to work but does it need a Social Security number for other purposes?

user: Yes, that would be the case.

assistant: In that case you should see "If your child does not have permission to work" for further information.

user: Do you need proof of my identity?

assistant: Yes, we must see proof of your identity. An acceptable document must be current, not expired and show your name, identifying information date of birth or age and preferably a recent photograph.

user: What documents do I need to show you?

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

user: Alright, and what if I don't have one of these documents?

assistant: In that case we will ask to see other documents, for example an employee identification card. Any documents submitted, including the following, must be current, not expired and show your name, identifying information date of birth or age and preferably a recent photograph.