surviving without ssn
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Surviving in the US without a Social Security Number
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Presenters
z Helene Robertson, Director, International Student & Scholar Services, Catholic University of America
z James E. Leck, Associate DirectorBoston University International Students & Scholars Office
z Richard Porter, Coordinator of International Student and Scholar Services, University of Missouri-Columbia
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Surviving With a SS #
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Anonymity has its Advantages
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SS Administration Attitude/Policy
z Official position z Abuses z Flow chart for processz Legality of business requests for SS #
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Ineligible Non-Immigrant Categories
z H-4 (Dependents of H-1B Workers)z J-2 without EADz F-1 Students Without Jobsz F-2 (Dependents of F-1 Student)z TD (Dependents of TN)
Categories Commonly Associated with Higher Education Institutions
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Services that request SS#s
z Utilitiesz Cell Phones http://www.universitymobile.com/z Large purchases (vehicles)z Credit cardsz Public Schools (for dependent children)z Health Insurance Companiesz Landlordsz Banksz Drivers License
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Banks ID Requirement
Department of Treasury regulations found at 31 CFR 103.121 require each bank to establish a Customer Identification Programaimed at establishing the identity of each customer who opens anaccount. The regulations recognize that non-U.S. persons may not have a taxpayer identification number and allow alternatives in the form of the number of the foreign passport or the number associated with another government-issued form of identification.
- From Catholic University letter to bank
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Strategies for getting a SS #
z Short term jobs z Employment Letter
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Certification Letter for F-1 Students
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Starting Work Without the SS
z SS Admin fact sheetz NAFSA Practice Advisoryz Employer policy/roadblock
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Starting Work Without an SSN
Social Security AdministrationSSA Publication No. 05-10181www.socialsecurity.govDecember 2005
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Advocacy
z NAFSA (Issue Net, Liaisons)z Getting to the decision makersz Local, state, and national
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Questions and Answers
http://international.cua.edu/SSN.cfm
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Surviving in the US without a Social Security NumberPresentersSurviving With a SS #Anonymity has its AdvantagesSS Administration Attitude/PolicyIneligible Non-Immigrant CategoriesServices that request SS#sBanks ID RequirementStrategies for getting a SS #Certification Letter for F-1 StudentsStarting Work Without the SSStarting Work Without an SSNAdvocacyQuestions and Answers