Letter Issued to Assist Citizens of the Marshall Islands in Obtaining SSN

President's Office: US SS Card Clarified for Marshallese Citizens - Marshall Islands Ambassador to the United States Banny deBrum received a letter from the US SS Assistant Deputy Commissioner Fredrick G. Streckewald, clarifying the status of the Marshall Islands’ citizens when applying for a US social security number. Foreign Minister Gerald M. Zackios said that the letter issued by Streckewald will alleviate the problems that citizens of the Marshall Islands face when applying for SSN cards.

Social Security Policy for Compact Country Workers - RM 00203.420: Evidence of Alien Status for an SSN Card for a Compact of Free Association Citizen Admitted as a Permanent Nonimmigrant (From Social Security Administration Policy Site: POMS Section RM 00203.420)

US Social Security Letter -(pdf) Newest (9/22/06) written to Marshall Islands Government from Assistant Deputy Commissioner Fredrick G. Streckewald for Marshallese to print out and use when applying for SSN at US Social Security Offices.

According to the RMI President's Office release and the US Commissioner's letter, citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) may use the letter and Social Security Policy site reference to assist in the obtaining of a US Social Security card. Download the SS letter and print out to present to SSA employees at US offices. The SS Policy page can also be printed out by clicking the "print icon" in the upper right-hand corner.

- Yokwe Online, September 27, 2006