Social security card question?

i filled out an application to get a new social security card so i can get my driver's license, and we're going to take it to the social security office on Wednesday. i was wondering if anyone knows how long it will take for me to get the card. one person told me ill have to wait like 6 weeks, then someone else told me that i can get it right there after i turn in the application. i live in Illinois....does anyone know for sure?

Social security card question?
They can give you a temporary paper documenting it for use while waiting for the real card.
Reply:They will give you a reciept that you should be able to use untill you receive your card.
Reply:If you have a number already and are getting a replacement card, then they give you a piece of paper saying this is your number - as for employment and the card comes in the mail in 2 weeks as I recall. If you are applying for a new number, then I am not sure how they handle it.
Reply:4 to 6 weeks is average. Social Security field offices do not print the cards, they're printed at our central office in Baltimore, MD. If you need a printout, you can obtain a receipt to show that you have applied for a new card.





SSA Employee 18+ years
Reply:Contact the Social Security Administration by telephone. They will give you good guidelines.
Reply:4 - 6 weeks.
Reply:it should be 4 to 6 weeks.
Reply:I got mine in about a week just this month. The social security office will give you a print out to use at the BMV(or DMV).
Reply:i don't know about illinois... but here in nevada when i got a new one after marriage.... it took 2weeks..... (through the mail) and when i got divorced it took 3. good luck!
Reply:All SS cards are sent out from a single location. So it will take a couple of weeks at least. They will give you a receipt that shows you have applied for the card and some places will except the reciept in some case, but you should check first.
Reply:It used to be 6 weeks, however I do not think it ever really took that long...that was on the outside.





I was not, however given a replacement on site last year. It took about 2 weeks to get it in the mail.