Do I have a SSN?
 

Back in 1995, 1997, and 1998 I did J-1 work on summer camps. Would I have received a SSN for that? Back in those days the whole visa and pay/tax issue was shielded from the applicants - we got a sticker in our passports and a bundle of cash (legally!) or a check at the end, and didn't do much else apart from the work itself!

I did try looking it up but I would have to go to my local office (about 3,500 miles away in Maine I guess) with ID etc to get a definitive answer. Just curious really.

Re: Do I have a SSN?
 

SSA is federal... you should have an SSA office near where you live that can answer your question.

Ian

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ITYF Maine is probably the nearest SSA office to Swindon!

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London is a little closer, yes?

http://london.usembassy.gov/cons_new...q_fbu_ssn.html

5. I have a Social Security number, but do not remember the number. How can I find out my Social Security number?

Complete the Request for Verification of a Social Security Number (click HERE to download a PDF of SSN Verification - PDF, 216kb). The form can be emailed or mailed to the Federal Benefits Unit, (see: How do I contact the London Federal Benefits Unit?). We will mail you a verification of your Social Security Number within 3 business days.
To ensure your privacy we are unable to disclose the social security number to you by telephone or email.

Re: Do I have a SSN?
 

Okay... that's a whopping great smack on my own forehead followed by "D'Oh!"

:eek: Not sure how I missed that tidbit of info! :D

Ian

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London is definitely closer, though any excuse to escape Swindon isn't a bad one :lol:

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The very cold winters in Minneapolis aren't for everyone, but I certainly see it as an upgrade after 10 years in Swindon :rofl:
Though rather randomly, next Weds I am going to a talk by an author who writes about Swindon in an alternative universe (Jasper Fforde).

Re: Do I have a SSN?
 

Swindon is an alternative universe :lol:

Re: Do I have a SSN?
 

Swindon's not all that bad. Yes, everybody laughs about it but it has everything I need - plenty of real ale, loads of places to eat, even a shopping area, an outlet designer village, plus it's one hour from London and Heathrow,

I can't use that form, Meauxna, it declares death upon those who dare use it if they haven't actually got a number - or words to that effect.

Anyway, I thought maybe someone would say something like "well, you worked there, therefore you must have a SSN". Maybe it's not as simple as that!

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Aw, you're right, it's not that bad, we certainly weren't unhappy living there, and there are a lot of lovely parts that people forget about (Lydiard Park, Coate Water). I suppose it's just 'average' (bland is actually the best word I can think of). I am missing the wide choice of Curry Houses that existed even out in the sticks though.
I do remember a few years back when we entertained some of my H's colleagues - an American and a German. We went to Old Town and asked them what sort of food they fancied. Something traditionally English they said - we were stumped :rofl: So we went for Chinese, and the next night took them out to the 3 Crowns at Brinkworth (this was before The Old Bank opened).

Sorry for the complete tangent, but it's all Bob's fault ;)
The only person I know who did US summer camps (around the same time as you) actually has a US passport, so I'm no help there.
I'm sure there is someone here who can actually sensibly answer your question.

Re: Do I have a SSN?
 

My OH worked at the camps though BUNAC and he said he wasn't allocated a SSN and applied for one when he got his H1B visa. I did Work America and was given a number but then my programme allowed me to work anywhere. Call BUNAC perhaps?

Re: Do I have a SSN?
 

I did CA first then Bunac in the next two years. Oh well, I'm not that bothered - for now!

Thanks all.

Re: Do I have a SSN?
 

Are you kidding me? Did you click through the link?

Good luck Geoff.

Re: Do I have a SSN?
 

Um, yes, that's how I know! (I would have quoted but it's a scanned image PDF and I couldn't be bothered to re-type it verbatim!). Anyway, my dramatics over, it basically asks you for a signed declaration that you already have a SSN.

Re: Do I have a SSN?
 

If I was me, I would contact the FBU at the Embassy. I guess you don't mind waiting til you come to the US.