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My Social Security card looks like this:
My employer wants to see a "Social Security Account Number Card Without Employment Restriction." I'm not exactly sure what the "Employment Restriction" refers to. I was born in the US, and was given a "normal" SS card at birth. How do I tell if it has an Employment Restriction?
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My Social Security card looks like this:
My employer wants to see a "Social Security Account Number Card Without Employment Restriction." I'm not exactly sure what the "Employment Restriction" refers to. I was born in the US, and was given a "normal" SS card at birth. How do I tell if it has an Employment Restriction?
hiring-process united-states cards
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Is the employer U.S. based? As a U.S. citizen you should not have any restrictions with respect to working for a U.S. employer. If there was a restriction, it would be clearly noted on the card.
– aroth
Aug 5 '14 at 9:03
@aroth Make that an answer... His card is one "Without Employment Restriction" but the confusion is it will only tell if is has a restriction.
– Jan Doggen
Aug 5 '14 at 9:47
If you were born in the US and have never renounced or done anything to jepardized your citizenship and or right to work then you can work without restriction in the US.
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Aug 5 '14 at 14:32
Hey Joe, and welcome to The Workplace! Great question. I made a couple edits to make it a bit easier to follow, and a bit easier to find for people who will have a similar problem in the future. If you think I totally missed the ball on this one, feel free to make an edit of your own. Thanks in advance!
– jmac
Aug 5 '14 at 15:07
@Chad: And, for the record, you basically can't lose your citizenship accidentally.
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Aug 13 '16 at 17:07
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My Social Security card looks like this:
My employer wants to see a "Social Security Account Number Card Without Employment Restriction." I'm not exactly sure what the "Employment Restriction" refers to. I was born in the US, and was given a "normal" SS card at birth. How do I tell if it has an Employment Restriction?
hiring-process united-states cards
edited Aug 5 '14 at 15:06
jmac
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asked Aug 5 '14 at 7:36
Joe
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My Social Security card looks like this:
My employer wants to see a "Social Security Account Number Card Without Employment Restriction." I'm not exactly sure what the "Employment Restriction" refers to. I was born in the US, and was given a "normal" SS card at birth. How do I tell if it has an Employment Restriction?
hiring-process united-states cards
edited Aug 5 '14 at 15:06
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asked Aug 5 '14 at 7:36
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edited Aug 5 '14 at 15:06
jmac
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edited Aug 5 '14 at 15:06
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Is the employer U.S. based? As a U.S. citizen you should not have any restrictions with respect to working for a U.S. employer. If there was a restriction, it would be clearly noted on the card.
– aroth
Aug 5 '14 at 9:03
@aroth Make that an answer... His card is one "Without Employment Restriction" but the confusion is it will only tell if is has a restriction.
– Jan Doggen
Aug 5 '14 at 9:47
If you were born in the US and have never renounced or done anything to jepardized your citizenship and or right to work then you can work without restriction in the US.
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Aug 5 '14 at 14:32
Hey Joe, and welcome to The Workplace! Great question. I made a couple edits to make it a bit easier to follow, and a bit easier to find for people who will have a similar problem in the future. If you think I totally missed the ball on this one, feel free to make an edit of your own. Thanks in advance!
– jmac
Aug 5 '14 at 15:07
@Chad: And, for the record, you basically can't lose your citizenship accidentally.
– Kevin
Aug 13 '16 at 17:07
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Is the employer U.S. based? As a U.S. citizen you should not have any restrictions with respect to working for a U.S. employer. If there was a restriction, it would be clearly noted on the card.
– aroth
Aug 5 '14 at 9:03
@aroth Make that an answer... His card is one "Without Employment Restriction" but the confusion is it will only tell if is has a restriction.
– Jan Doggen
Aug 5 '14 at 9:47
If you were born in the US and have never renounced or done anything to jepardized your citizenship and or right to work then you can work without restriction in the US.
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Aug 5 '14 at 14:32
Hey Joe, and welcome to The Workplace! Great question. I made a couple edits to make it a bit easier to follow, and a bit easier to find for people who will have a similar problem in the future. If you think I totally missed the ball on this one, feel free to make an edit of your own. Thanks in advance!
– jmac
Aug 5 '14 at 15:07
@Chad: And, for the record, you basically can't lose your citizenship accidentally.
– Kevin
Aug 13 '16 at 17:07
Is the employer U.S. based? As a U.S. citizen you should not have any restrictions with respect to working for a U.S. employer. If there was a restriction, it would be clearly noted on the card.
– aroth
Aug 5 '14 at 9:03
Is the employer U.S. based? As a U.S. citizen you should not have any restrictions with respect to working for a U.S. employer. If there was a restriction, it would be clearly noted on the card.
– aroth
Aug 5 '14 at 9:03
@aroth Make that an answer... His card is one "Without Employment Restriction" but the confusion is it will only tell if is has a restriction.
– Jan Doggen
Aug 5 '14 at 9:47
@aroth Make that an answer... His card is one "Without Employment Restriction" but the confusion is it will only tell if is has a restriction.
– Jan Doggen
Aug 5 '14 at 9:47
If you were born in the US and have never renounced or done anything to jepardized your citizenship and or right to work then you can work without restriction in the US.
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Aug 5 '14 at 14:32
If you were born in the US and have never renounced or done anything to jepardized your citizenship and or right to work then you can work without restriction in the US.
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Aug 5 '14 at 14:32
Hey Joe, and welcome to The Workplace! Great question. I made a couple edits to make it a bit easier to follow, and a bit easier to find for people who will have a similar problem in the future. If you think I totally missed the ball on this one, feel free to make an edit of your own. Thanks in advance!
– jmac
Aug 5 '14 at 15:07
Hey Joe, and welcome to The Workplace! Great question. I made a couple edits to make it a bit easier to follow, and a bit easier to find for people who will have a similar problem in the future. If you think I totally missed the ball on this one, feel free to make an edit of your own. Thanks in advance!
– jmac
Aug 5 '14 at 15:07
@Chad: And, for the record, you basically can't lose your citizenship accidentally.
– Kevin
Aug 13 '16 at 17:07
@Chad: And, for the record, you basically can't lose your citizenship accidentally.
– Kevin
Aug 13 '16 at 17:07
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There is a page on the Social Security Website that describes the types of cards ,but doesn't provide pictures.
We issue three types of Social Security cards. All cards show your
name and Social Security number.
Shows your name and Social Security number and lets you work without restriction.
We issue it to:
- U.S. citizens; and
- People lawfully admitted to the United States on a permanent basis.
Shows your name and number with notes, "VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION." We issue this type of card to people lawfully
admitted to the United States on a temporary basis who have DHS
authorization to work.
Shows your name and number with notes, "NOT VALID FOR EMPLOYMENT."
We issue it to people from other countries:
- Who are lawfully admitted to the United States without work authorization from DHS, but with a valid non-work reason for needing a
Social Security number; or
- Who need a number because of a federal law requiring a Social Security number to get a benefit or service.
answered Aug 5 '14 at 10:20
mhoran_psprep
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+1, but I'll add the tl;dr: your card is fine as long as it doesn't specifically state any restrictions.
– logophobe
Aug 5 '14 at 15:22
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The card you have is fine. If you have a passport or a birth certificate, you can bring that too, and you'll be good.
The people at your company asking for this know what to look for; they probably want to make sure they have the right stuff on file for your I-9 form.
http://www.uscis.gov/i-9
answered Aug 5 '14 at 14:57
O. Jones
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I've always used my passport, HR is always puzzled but they eventually accept it.
– Loren Pechtel
Aug 12 '16 at 19:00
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2 Answers
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There is a page on the Social Security Website that describes the types of cards ,but doesn't provide pictures.
We issue three types of Social Security cards. All cards show your
name and Social Security number.
Shows your name and Social Security number and lets you work without restriction.
We issue it to:
- U.S. citizens; and
- People lawfully admitted to the United States on a permanent basis.
Shows your name and number with notes, "VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION." We issue this type of card to people lawfully
admitted to the United States on a temporary basis who have DHS
authorization to work.
Shows your name and number with notes, "NOT VALID FOR EMPLOYMENT."
We issue it to people from other countries:
- Who are lawfully admitted to the United States without work authorization from DHS, but with a valid non-work reason for needing a
Social Security number; or
- Who need a number because of a federal law requiring a Social Security number to get a benefit or service.
answered Aug 5 '14 at 10:20
mhoran_psprep
40.3k463144
2
+1, but I'll add the tl;dr: your card is fine as long as it doesn't specifically state any restrictions.
– logophobe
Aug 5 '14 at 15:22
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
12
down vote
There is a page on the Social Security Website that describes the types of cards ,but doesn't provide pictures.
We issue three types of Social Security cards. All cards show your
name and Social Security number.
Shows your name and Social Security number and lets you work without restriction.
We issue it to:
- U.S. citizens; and
- People lawfully admitted to the United States on a permanent basis.
Shows your name and number with notes, "VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION." We issue this type of card to people lawfully
admitted to the United States on a temporary basis who have DHS
authorization to work.
Shows your name and number with notes, "NOT VALID FOR EMPLOYMENT."
We issue it to people from other countries:
- Who are lawfully admitted to the United States without work authorization from DHS, but with a valid non-work reason for needing a
Social Security number; or
- Who need a number because of a federal law requiring a Social Security number to get a benefit or service.
answered Aug 5 '14 at 10:20
mhoran_psprep
40.3k463144
2
+1, but I'll add the tl;dr: your card is fine as long as it doesn't specifically state any restrictions.
– logophobe
Aug 5 '14 at 15:22
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
12
down vote
up vote
12
down vote
There is a page on the Social Security Website that describes the types of cards ,but doesn't provide pictures.
We issue three types of Social Security cards. All cards show your
name and Social Security number.
Shows your name and Social Security number and lets you work without restriction.
We issue it to:
- U.S. citizens; and
- People lawfully admitted to the United States on a permanent basis.
Shows your name and number with notes, "VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION." We issue this type of card to people lawfully
admitted to the United States on a temporary basis who have DHS
authorization to work.
Shows your name and number with notes, "NOT VALID FOR EMPLOYMENT."
We issue it to people from other countries:
- Who are lawfully admitted to the United States without work authorization from DHS, but with a valid non-work reason for needing a
Social Security number; or
- Who need a number because of a federal law requiring a Social Security number to get a benefit or service.
answered Aug 5 '14 at 10:20
mhoran_psprep
40.3k463144
There is a page on the Social Security Website that describes the types of cards ,but doesn't provide pictures.
We issue three types of Social Security cards. All cards show your
name and Social Security number.
Shows your name and Social Security number and lets you work without restriction.
We issue it to:
- U.S. citizens; and
- People lawfully admitted to the United States on a permanent basis.
Shows your name and number with notes, "VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION." We issue this type of card to people lawfully
admitted to the United States on a temporary basis who have DHS
authorization to work.
Shows your name and number with notes, "NOT VALID FOR EMPLOYMENT."
We issue it to people from other countries:
- Who are lawfully admitted to the United States without work authorization from DHS, but with a valid non-work reason for needing a
Social Security number; or
- Who need a number because of a federal law requiring a Social Security number to get a benefit or service.
answered Aug 5 '14 at 10:20
mhoran_psprep
40.3k463144
answered Aug 5 '14 at 10:20
mhoran_psprep
40.3k463144
answered Aug 5 '14 at 10:20
mhoran_psprep
40.3k463144
answered Aug 5 '14 at 10:20
mhoran_psprep
40.3k463144
40.3k463144
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+1, but I'll add the tl;dr: your card is fine as long as it doesn't specifically state any restrictions.
– logophobe
Aug 5 '14 at 15:22
suggest improvements |Â
2
+1, but I'll add the tl;dr: your card is fine as long as it doesn't specifically state any restrictions.
– logophobe
Aug 5 '14 at 15:22
2
2
+1, but I'll add the tl;dr: your card is fine as long as it doesn't specifically state any restrictions.
– logophobe
Aug 5 '14 at 15:22
+1, but I'll add the tl;dr: your card is fine as long as it doesn't specifically state any restrictions.
– logophobe
Aug 5 '14 at 15:22
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
1
down vote
The card you have is fine. If you have a passport or a birth certificate, you can bring that too, and you'll be good.
The people at your company asking for this know what to look for; they probably want to make sure they have the right stuff on file for your I-9 form.
http://www.uscis.gov/i-9
answered Aug 5 '14 at 14:57
O. Jones
13.6k24070
I've always used my passport, HR is always puzzled but they eventually accept it.
– Loren Pechtel
Aug 12 '16 at 19:00
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
1
down vote
The card you have is fine. If you have a passport or a birth certificate, you can bring that too, and you'll be good.
The people at your company asking for this know what to look for; they probably want to make sure they have the right stuff on file for your I-9 form.
http://www.uscis.gov/i-9
answered Aug 5 '14 at 14:57
O. Jones
13.6k24070
I've always used my passport, HR is always puzzled but they eventually accept it.
– Loren Pechtel
Aug 12 '16 at 19:00
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
The card you have is fine. If you have a passport or a birth certificate, you can bring that too, and you'll be good.
The people at your company asking for this know what to look for; they probably want to make sure they have the right stuff on file for your I-9 form.
http://www.uscis.gov/i-9
answered Aug 5 '14 at 14:57
O. Jones
13.6k24070
The card you have is fine. If you have a passport or a birth certificate, you can bring that too, and you'll be good.
The people at your company asking for this know what to look for; they probably want to make sure they have the right stuff on file for your I-9 form.
http://www.uscis.gov/i-9
answered Aug 5 '14 at 14:57
O. Jones
13.6k24070
answered Aug 5 '14 at 14:57
O. Jones
13.6k24070
answered Aug 5 '14 at 14:57
O. Jones
13.6k24070
answered Aug 5 '14 at 14:57
O. Jones
13.6k24070
13.6k24070
I've always used my passport, HR is always puzzled but they eventually accept it.
– Loren Pechtel
Aug 12 '16 at 19:00
suggest improvements |Â
I've always used my passport, HR is always puzzled but they eventually accept it.
– Loren Pechtel
Aug 12 '16 at 19:00
I've always used my passport, HR is always puzzled but they eventually accept it.
– Loren Pechtel
Aug 12 '16 at 19:00
I've always used my passport, HR is always puzzled but they eventually accept it.
– Loren Pechtel
Aug 12 '16 at 19:00
suggest improvements |Â
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Is the employer U.S. based? As a U.S. citizen you should not have any restrictions with respect to working for a U.S. employer. If there was a restriction, it would be clearly noted on the card.
– aroth
Aug 5 '14 at 9:03
@aroth Make that an answer... His card is one "Without Employment Restriction" but the confusion is it will only tell if is has a restriction.
– Jan Doggen
Aug 5 '14 at 9:47
If you were born in the US and have never renounced or done anything to jepardized your citizenship and or right to work then you can work without restriction in the US.
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Aug 5 '14 at 14:32
Hey Joe, and welcome to The Workplace! Great question. I made a couple edits to make it a bit easier to follow, and a bit easier to find for people who will have a similar problem in the future. If you think I totally missed the ball on this one, feel free to make an edit of your own. Thanks in advance!
– jmac
Aug 5 '14 at 15:07
@Chad: And, for the record, you basically can't lose your citizenship accidentally.
– Kevin
Aug 13 '16 at 17:07