UPDATE: A new letter from US Social Security, dated 9/22/06, is available HERE.

Use of Letter When Applying for Social Security Card

Citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) may use the following letter, supplied by the RMI Embassy in Washington, DC, to assist in the obtaining of a US Social Security card to work in the United States. The letter, from US Social Security to RMI Ambassador Banny deBrum, is to be presented to SSA employees to ensure Marshallese applicants are issued an "unrestricted SSN card." RMI citizens are encouraged to take the letter with them when applying for a Social Security card. >>> PLEASE NOTE: If the letter appears on the screen at less than 100%, use the browser's enlarge tool to enlarge to 100% before printing. Or, you can right click on it and download and save the image to your computer before printing. The letter is composed of two pages, both of which must be printed.

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Explanation Letter to Obtain Social Security Number for Work, Page 1

Explanation Letter to Obtain Social Security Number for Work, Page 2

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Other Related Documents:

New Procedures for Marshall Islands Workers in US - includes "Press Release: USCIS Announces New Work Authorization Documentation For Citizens Of Pacific Island Nation"

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