How To Get Your Social Security Number with Our Assistance

Getting a Social Security Number (SSN) should be simple. We make it that way. Our team prepares your SS-5 application, organizes the right evidence, coaches you for the appointment and tracks next steps—in person at our Houston office or 100% remote through our secure portal. We work in English or Russian from start to finish.

What We Do?

You apply for an SSN with the Social Security Administration (SSA). They issue the number and the card. We handle everything up to that moment—and everything after it that you’d rather not juggle—so your submission is accurate, complete and on time.

In plain terms:

We prepare, review and package your application.
You present it to SSA (with our scheduling guidance and checklist).
SSA verifies your documents and issues the SSN/card.

Who We Help?

Some clients are citizens who need a first card or a replacement. Others are newly work-authorized non-citizens or students starting campus jobs. We adjust the playbook to your case.

Typical profiles we support:

U.S. Citizens: (by birth or naturalization) applying for a first card, replacement or name change.
Lawful Permanent Residents: (Green Card holders) with work authorization.
Work-authorized Non-citizens: (e.g., EAD holders, certain visa categories).
F-1 Students: (on-campus employment, CPT, OPT) and J-1 exchange visitors with authorized work.
Name Changes: After marriage/divorce or court order; corrections to SSA records.

Documents Requested By SSA

In most cases, each of three buckets, identity, age and citizenship or immigration status/work authorization will require evidence. Typically copies in accordance to the issuing authority are required.

American citizens:

Evidence of nationality/age: U.S. birth certificate or U.S. passport.
ID: State drivers license or state ID.

Work-legal non-citizens:

Passport (valid).
I-94 admission record and current status document (e.g., I-797, I -766 EAD).
In the case of students: I-20 (F-1) or DS-2019 (J-1) and letters regarding university or workplace where appropriate.

Name Change/Corrections:

Marriage certificate, divorce order or decree or court order.
Up-to-date photos ID that identify the person.

We verify strictly what items apply to your situation and mark anything that would not pass SSA guidelines.

Our Process

We make it brief, systematic and open. You will understand what is going on and what is really significant.

Step 1- Intake and eligibility assessment

A telephone call of a few seconds to chart your status, purpose (new, replacement, name change) and timing. You receive a written strategy in Russian or English.

Step 2- Document checklist review

Instead, we offer a strictly selective list mapped with respect to status (citizen, LPR, student, work-authorized). You post scans to our secure portal, we are sure originals will be compliant with SSA rules.

Step 3- SS-5 preparation

We fill in the Form SS-5 on your behalf and coordinate all data with your documentation (names sequence, dates, A-number, I-94, SEVIS where available).

Step 4- Appointment & submission instructions

We assist you in scheduling with the relevant SSA office, prepare you with a one-page of what to bring/what to say and confirm the submission option (in-person vs. instructions).

Step 5- Follow-up-record updates

We follow up on status, make any clarifications SSA requests and complete post-approval actions (I-9 update of employers, bank/DMV name synchronization, IRS records update).

Special Situations We Handle

All the files do not exist in an easy manner. We don’t mind edges and clean-up.

F-1/J-1 Students: offer letter, DSO letter, I-20/DS-2019 matching and CPT/OPT EAD.
New Categories of EAD: EAD extensions, renewing and bridging status gap.
Variances in Names/Order: Passports, Visas and IDs that have dissimilar spellings or sequences.
Before Re-application: prior SSN ambiguity review of evidence first to avoid duplication.
Corrections/appeals: answers in the case of rejection or seeking additional documents by SSA.

Service Plans

Choose the level that fits your needs. All plans are available in person or remote. Pricing is quoted after a quick scoping call.

Review Only

Eligibility check and document list.
SS-5 review (you complete; we audit).
One prep call + email summary.

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Full Prep & Appointment

Everything in Review, plus we prepare SS-5.
Document packet assembly and mismatch fixes.
Appointment scheduling help and briefing sheet.
Follow-up until decision.

Corrections, Name Change or Denial Support

Record reconciliation and evidence strategy.
Updated SS-5 and supporting letters.
Response package for SSA requests or denials.
Post-update guidance for banks/DMV/employer.

Contact Us

Have questions or you are ready to start your SSN application? We have a team to help you along the way. Our specialists are willing to provide in-person or remote support regardless of whether you are near our Houston office. Please write to us at info@thesosalkino.com For your convenience, call +1(941)358-1240 to book a meeting or find out more information.

Subscribe to a Plan & Charges Inquiry

Want to subscribe to one of our services or are you interested in an inquiry about pricing? We are flexible to tailor your plans, such as document review, complete SSN aid or corrections. To get the best plan of action on your specific situation contact us to place a personalized quote. We will give you the price transparency and assist in making an informed decision.