Lost Social Security Card how fast can I get a new one?

Question

So I just got a new really good job they want me to bring in a Social Security card in a week. Problem is I cant find mine for the life of me they said they would even take a copy of it. I know how to apply for a new one I did that when I got married but it took two weeks to a month at that point to get one. I'm really worried about quitting my current job and showing up without it just to be turned away then I wont be able to get my old job because unfortunately this job wont give me enough time to give proper notice....AHHHHHH

Answer 1

You don't have to show your social security card. There is a whole list of documents that you can show.

Read this carefully. It's the actual form you have to fill out to prove that you are eligible for employment. You have to show one document from column A, or one each from column B and column C.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-9.pdf

The employer can't dictate which documents are acceptable. They have to accept any documents on the list.