Which SSA office?
 

I was approved last week and I've just received my EAD. I am now going to apply for my SSN, but I would like to know if I can visit any SSA office to do so. I have heard that you must visit the office closest to you, but I would like to know if this is true. I should be able to visit any office, correct?

Re: Which SSA office?
 

seeing how the SSA is a federal agency, it could be possible to apply for a SSN at any office. however, traveling to another office rather then the one closest to you is a personal decision.

Re: Which SSA office?
 

You can go to any office. I went to one in San Diego and I live in L.A

Re: Which SSA office?
 

Any SSA will do.

I applied to one about an hour from my house, then I went to another one to get my printout.

Re: Which SSA office?
 

I'm not sure, there's a smaller SS Office a block from me, but when I went there they told me to do it in the bigger office about 22 minute of train from me.

Re: Which SSA office?
 

Does the "smaller" office show up on the SSA locator when you enter your Zip Code?

Re: Which SSA office?
 

NYC is one of few places where you need to go to a card center to apply for a number or card replacement. Most other places any social security office will do.

Re: Which SSA office?
 

Yeah that's what I thought but I couldn't check the locator website yesterday as it wasn't loading to make sure.