Working without SSN ? Have valid EAD

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Apr 6, 2021 16 Comments

Hi Everyone

I got my h4 ead card 3 weeks back and in last week I was able to get an offer from an employer. But still I didn’t get my SSN card . I had applied for SSN with the i765 application.

So the question is , can I accept the offer without getting the SSN card . And whether employers can do something here to help me .. like not generating the payslip until I update the ssn .

And please suggest what all are the options I have.
#workvisa #h4ead #SSN #delay

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  • I worked for my entire internship without having an SSN (kept procrastinating on going down to the social security administration).

    By the time I applied they wouldn't give me one since I only had a month left before I left the US.

    Applied for one as soon as I returned to the US for full time work and never had any issues.

    I think you'll be fine.
    Apr 6, 2021 6
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      Yes I will try explain these things . And am not new to country I was on h4 before .last year applied for the h4ead with that same application I applied for an ssn .
      Apr 6, 2021
    • Similar experience as what @Greenhouse Software/zfs mentioned above. Employer wanted SSN for paying salary, but other than that it worked out fine.
      Apr 7, 2021
  • Following this post to know the timeline. Op can you please tell me that timeline. ? Was t stand alone ! Which center ? No biometrics ? Receipt date ?
    Apr 6, 2021 7
  • My wife is in a similar situation. She got her EAD on Feb 10. Did not receive SSN until now but we finally got an appointment to apply SSN at SSA office today. Call the local SSA office 2-3 times a week to get an appointment
    Apr 6, 2021 0