If you do not have a Social Security Number for your dependent, and your dependent qualifies for a Social Security Number, you need to file a form SS5, Application for a Social Security Card (downloads as a pdf), with the Social Security Administration (SSA).

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You will need a drivers license, social security card, passport and birth certificate handy in order to fill out an application.

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