How to obtain social security number in us for international nurses

Nurse!Nurse!Hello? · May 28, 2010

This issue has been addressed many, many, many times. Use the "search" feature and you will find plenty of info!

Silverdragon102, BSN · May 29, 2010

Definitely do a search, this has been discussed numerous time to count

allnurses Guide · May 29, 2010

You can't get a SSN until you're in the US and authorized to work.

Gold2010 · May 29, 2010

You can't get a SSN until you're in the US and authorized to work.

Hi dear

You have to find job through employer, companing that can hire you or another good chance for you is to find another state and trasfer your file, nclex and everything and get your license atleast. I am from India too. keep in touch.

thomask4 · May 29, 2010

this is the message i received from social security office. it says i would be able to get a social security number if the law says so and they will not produce a card.the message is as follows

if you live outside of the united states (u.s.), we can assign you a social security number (ssn) or issue you a duplicate or corrected card if you meet the following condition(s):

(1) you are a u.s. citizen or

(2) you are applying on behalf of a child who is a u.s. citizen or

(3) you are a noncitizen with department of homeland security (dhs) permanent resident or permanent work authorized status. otherwise, we can assign a number only if law requires a social security number as a condition of receiving a federally funded benefit.

there are certain situations when ssn’s may be assigned for non-work reasons. certain non-immigrants (people lawfully admitted to the united states on a temporary basis) are authorized to work while in the united states based on their immigration classification. non-immigrants who have left the united states are no longer eligible for ssn’s. this is true regardless of whether or not they had authorization to work while in the united states.

to apply for a social security card abroad, you need to complete and sign form ss-5-fs, application for a social security card - foreign service, that you can obtain from the following internet address:

http://www.socialsecurity.gov/online/ss-5fs.html

form ss-5-fs explains what evidence you will need to submit with your application.

take or mail the completed form with the required original documents or copies certified by the custodian of the record, to the nearest u.s. social security office, u.s. embassy, or consulate, or, if you live in the philippines, to the veterans affairs regional office in manila.

in countries where there is a relatively large number of social security customers, the american embassy or consulate may have a federal benefits unit (fbu) with individuals who have been specially trained to provide a full range of social security related services.

you can find a list of these countries on our web site at the following internet address:

http://www.socialsecurity.gov/foreign

the u.s. embassy, consulate, or military office will authenticate copies of documents that can be mailed to social security in baltimore, maryland.

the acceptability of a document must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration the applicant’s situation and exploring what evidence is available for the person.

if you live in a country with an fbu at the u.s. embassy or consulate, you can take the application to the fbu. in countries that do not have an fbu, the embassy or consulate can forward the application to the nearest country having an fbu or you can send the application along with copies of the required document(s) that have been authenticated by the embassy, consulate, or military office to our office of international operations (oio) at the address below:

social security administration

attn: ssn unit

p.o. box 17758

baltimore, maryland 21235-7758

usa

if you are a u.s. military dependent or a u.s. citizen working on a u.s. military post, you may also go to the post adjutant or personnel office.

these offices can copy and certify your records so that you do not have to send original documents through the mail. do not mail original documents to the social security administration in baltimore, maryland.

your social security card will be mailed to you from the united states.

Ace587RN, RN · May 29, 2010

this is the message i received from social security office. it says i would be able to get a social security number if the law says so and they will not produce a card.the message is as follows
if you live outside of the united states (u.s.), we can assign you a social security number (ssn) or issue you a duplicate or corrected card if you meet the following condition(s):
(1) you are a u.s. citizen or
(2) you are applying on behalf of a child who is a u.s. citizen or
(3) you are a noncitizen with department of homeland security (dhs) permanent resident or permanent work authorized status. otherwise, we can assign a number only if law requires a social security number as a condition of receiving a federally funded benefit.
there are certain situations when ssn's may be assigned for non-work reasons. certain non-immigrants (people lawfully admitted to the united states on a temporary basis) are authorized to work while in the united states based on their immigration classification. non-immigrants who have left the united states are no longer eligible for ssn's. this is true regardless of whether or not they had authorization to work while in the united states.
to apply for a social security card abroad, you need to complete and sign form ss-5-fs, application for a social security card - foreign service, that you can obtain from the following internet address:
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/online/ss-5fs.html
form ss-5-fs explains what evidence you will need to submit with your application.
take or mail the completed form with the required original documents or copies certified by the custodian of the record, to the nearest u.s. social security office, u.s. embassy, or consulate, or, if you live in the philippines, to the veterans affairs regional office in manila.
in countries where there is a relatively large number of social security customers, the american embassy or consulate may have a federal benefits unit (fbu) with individuals who have been specially trained to provide a full range of social security related services.
you can find a list of these countries on our web site at the following internet address:
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/foreign
the u.s. embassy, consulate, or military office will authenticate copies of documents that can be mailed to social security in baltimore, maryland.
the acceptability of a document must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration the applicant's situation and exploring what evidence is available for the person.
if you live in a country with an fbu at the u.s. embassy or consulate, you can take the application to the fbu. in countries that do not have an fbu, the embassy or consulate can forward the application to the nearest country having an fbu or you can send the application along with copies of the required document(s) that have been authenticated by the embassy, consulate, or military office to our office of international operations (oio) at the address below:
social security administration
attn: ssn unit
p.o. box 17758
baltimore, maryland 21235-7758
usa
if you are a u.s. military dependent or a u.s. citizen working on a u.s. military post, you may also go to the post adjutant or personnel office.
these offices can copy and certify your records so that you do not have to send original documents through the mail. do not mail original documents to the social security administration in baltimore, maryland.
your social security card will be mailed to you from the united states.

like others have said, use the search function. you will find the answer has been answered plenty of times already

Ginger's Mom, MSN, RN · May 30, 2010

You don'T have legal authority to work in the USA when you do a SSN will be issues.

thomask4 · May 30, 2010

You don'T have legal authority to work in the USA when you do a SSN will be issues.

My intention is to keep the registration active rather than to avoid the file destroyed and to apply for visa later.

allnurses Guide · May 30, 2010

You can't get a SSN until you're in the US and authorized to work.

Here is what I posted yesterday. It's still true today, and it's what the post about the SSA info says.

You cannot get a SSN to give the CA BRN unless you have a valid visa which permits you to work in the US.

You can't get that without your nursing license. See the problem?

Silverdragon102, BSN · May 30, 2010

My intention is to keep the registration active rather than to avoid the file destroyed and to apply for visa later.

Then you need to do what many others have done and that is apply to another state and arrange NCLEX results to be moved to new state. Suggest a good read in this forum as this has been discussed many times

thomask4 · May 31, 2010

Here is what I posted yesterday. It's still true today, and it's what the post about the SSA info says.
You cannot get a SSN to give the CA BRN unless you have a valid visa which permits you to work in the US.
You can't get that without your nursing license. See the problem?

The social security office information as follows.

"Otherwise, we can assign a number only if law requires a Social Security number as a condition of receiving a federally funded benefit. "

Does that mean they could issue SSN ?