Enumeration Beyond Entry (EB)

Extracted Attributes

• Purpose

  To supply Social Security Numbers (SSNs) and cards to non-citizens already in the United States without requiring an additional application or an in-person visit to a local SSA office, typically as part of work authorization, permanent residency, or naturalization processes.

• Program Type

  Immigration policy; Agreement between Social Security Administration (SSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

• Current Status

  Temporarily halted/suspended as of March 19, 2025, for at least 90 days pending a policy review.

• Forms Involved

  Form I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization), Form I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status), Form N-400 (Application for Naturalization)

• Similar Program

  Enumeration At Entry (EAE) program

• Key Difference from EAE

  EBE targets individuals already in the US ('beyond entry'), while EAE is for those physically admitted ('at entry').

• Criticism - Alleged Consequences

  Dramatic increase in Social Security Numbers for non-citizens, creation of a 'money magnet' for human trafficking, thousands of instances of voter fraud

Timeline

• The Enumeration At Entry (EAE) program, similar in concept to EBE, started as a pilot program under Republican president George W. Bush. (Source: web_search_results)

  2002

• The EAE program was expanded worldwide. (Source: web_search_results)

  2003

• The Social Security Administration (SSA) temporarily halted its Enumeration Beyond Entry (EBE) program for at least 90 days pending a policy review. (Source: web_search_results)

  2025-03-19

• An investigative reporter revealed an unpublished internal memo from the SSA indicating the temporary pause of the EBE program. (Source: web_search_results)

  2025-03-21

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Web Search Results

• Enumeration Beyond Entry program - Wikipedia

  The Enumeration Beyond Entry program is an agreement between the Social Security Administration (SSA), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) wherein Social Security numbers and cards are supplied to non-citizens as part of the work authorization process, without requiring an additional application or an in-person visit to a local SSA office. [...] The EBE program is very similar in concept to the Enumeration At Entry (EAE) program. Under the EAE program, any lawful permanent resident can simultaneously apply for both an immigration visa and a Social Security number using Form DS-230 or Form DS-260. As with the EBE program, the DHS will transmit the information to the SSA for automatic issuance of a Social Security number. [...] The primary difference between the two programs is that under EAE, DHS transmits the information to the SSA when the person is physically admitted to the United States (thus "at entry"), whereas EBE is targeted towards those who are already in the US ("beyond entry"). EAE started as a pilot program in 2002 under Republican president George W. Bush, and was expanded worldwide in 2003. ## History of Social Security Numbers for Non-Citizens

• POMS: RM 10205.700 - Enumeration-Beyond-Entry (EBE) - SSA

  Under the Enumeration Beyond Entry (EBE) agreement between the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), USCIS provides SSA with information necessary to enumerate certain aliens who live in the United States who request a Social Security Number (SSN) or a replacement card, if USCIS has approved any of the following: a Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization or, [...] # Social Security ## Program Operations Manual System (POMS) TN 111 (02-25) # RM 10205.700Enumeration-Beyond-Entry (EBE) CITATIONS: ## A. Enumeration Beyond Entry (EBE) [...] applied for Permanent Resident Status (Green Card, Form I-551) and submitted Form I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status); or, applied for a Certificate of Naturalization (form N-550) and submitted Form N-400 (Application for Naturalization). The EBE process eliminates the need to visit the field office (FO) or Social Security Card Center (SSCC) to apply for an SSN card when the applicant requests enumeration on these forms.

• Navigating the Suspension of the SSA's Enumeration Beyond Entry ...

  As of March 19, 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has temporarily halted its Enumeration Beyond Entry (EBE) program, which previously enabled certain noncitizens and new citizens to request a Social Security Number (SSN) directly through immigration forms like the I-765 (Employment Authorization) or N-400 (Naturalization). This suspension, set for at least 90 days pending a policy review, has no guaranteed reinstatement, creating new challenges for applicants and employers. [...] Affected individuals must now visit a local SSA office in person to apply for an SSN, a process likely to cause delays due to understaffed SSA offices and a 12% reduction in workforce, coupled with office closures. An estimated 60,000–75,000 additional weekly visitors to SSA offices could strain services for the 70 million Americans relying on Social Security benefits. Without an SSN, new arrivals may face obstacles in starting jobs, opening bank accounts, or obtaining driver’s licenses. If [...] # Navigating the Suspension of the SSA’s Enumeration Beyond Entry (EBE) Program ### Table of Contents

• Social Security Cards May No Longer Be Mailed to EAD or ...

  Yesterday, an investigative reporter revealed an unpublished internal memo from the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), indicating that the SSA had temporarily paused its Enumeration Beyond Entry (EBE) program. Through EBE, SSA automatically issues Social Security numbers and cards to certain foreign nationals in the United States. The EBE program is part of an agreement between the SSA and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). [...] Tafapolsky & Smith LLP # News ### 21 Mar 2025 ### United States # Social Security Administration Freezes Enumeration Beyond Entry Program; Social Security Cards May No Longer Be Mailed to EAD or Naturalization Applicants [...] ### Robin Paulino Partner ### J. Anthony Smith Partner ## Related News ## USCIS Announces that the FY 2026 H-1B Cap Has Been Reached Jul 21, 2025 United States ## August 2025 Visa Bulletin Issued: Final Action EB Cut-Off Dates Will Once Again Apply; Minor Retrogression in Rest of World, Mexico, and Philippines EB-2 Category; Minor Forward Movement in India EB-3 Category Jul 14, 2025 United States ## Birthright Citizenship Executive Order Once Again Enjoined on Nationwide Basis

• New Citizens Will Be Able to Seamlessly Request Social Security ...

  ### Additional Resources # New Citizens Will Be Able to Seamlessly Request Social Security Updates #### Archived Content The information on this page is out of date. However, some of the content may still be useful, so we have archived the page. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced the expansion of the Enumeration Beyond Entry (EBE) program to the new edition of the Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, starting on April 1.