dude1234

Hi

I am on H4 visa. I have heared I am not allowed to get SSN. With out this I am not able to have bank account also. What are the options for me. It sucks to be in US with H4 visa.

If I apply to University and get F1 do they give me SSN? Is there any difficulties to get GC? My husband is trying apply GC through employement.

Please help me out.


dude1234

lairdside

You don't need an SSN to open a basic bank account if you are not a US resident. I opened an account at Bank of America without an SSN, I also believe that people have been sucessful at Wells Fargo, Citibank and Chase Manhattan. Also I have heard that people have been able to use ITIN #'s to open bank accounts.

There are even banks who will open an account for you without a US address although I do not know how reputable they are.

I believe that F-1 visa holders are eligible for an SSN.

Dizum

    > I am on H4 visa. I have heared I am not allowed to get SSN.
Correct.
    >With out this I am not able to have bank account also.
    >What are the options for me. It sucks to be in US with H4 visa.
Get TIN - Taxpayer Identification Number from IRS - Internal Revenue
Service.
    > If I apply to University and get F1 do they give me SSN?
No.
    >Is there any difficulties to get GC?
Yes.
    >My husband is trying apply GC through employement.
Good Idea.
    > Please help me out.
    > dude1234
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Onother One

My wife got ITIN and then used that numer to open account in the local bank.

But real problem is how to get drivers licence.

Is there a way for H4 holder to get drivers licence at local DMV?

The problem is list of documents that DMV requires even to apply for photo
ID. Does anyone know H4 holder who got drivers license after new rules
(after 9/11) were released from DMV.

Thank you in adcavnce.

No SPam.

Sylvia Ottemoeller

"dizum" wrote in message
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    > > I am on H4 visa. I have heared I am not allowed to get SSN.

    > Correct.

    > >With out this I am not able to have bank account also.
    > >What are the options for me. It sucks to be in US with H4 visa.

    > Get TIN - Taxpayer Identification Number from IRS - Internal Revenue
    > Service.

    > > If I apply to University and get F1 do they give me SSN?

    > No.

Actually, yes, with F-1 status you can usually get an SSN by applying at an
SSA Office. Most SSA Offices require a letter from the university, and some
even want to see an actual job offer (on-campus, of course) before issuing
the SSN.

Zabed

Can a H4 visa holder work on-campus while studying? If she can work
on-campus then she can get SSN too!!!! Please let me know our learned
friennds' opinion on this!!!
Thanks

dude1234 wrote in message news:...
    > Hi
    >
    > I am on H4 visa. I have heared I am not allowed to get SSN. With out
    > this I am not able to have bank account also. What are the options for
    > me. It sucks to be in US with H4 visa.
    >
    > If I apply to University and get F1 do they give me SSN? Is there any
    > difficulties to get GC? My husband is trying apply GC through
    > employement.
    >
    > Please help me out.
    >
    >
    > dude1234

Sylvia Ottemoeller

"Zabed" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...

    > Can a H4 visa holder work on-campus while studying?

No. An H-4 status holder is not eligible for employment authorization *at
all for any reason.* Period.

If she can work
    > on-campus then she can get SSN too!!!! Please let me know our learned
    > friennds' opinion on this!!!

    > dude1234 wrote in message
news:...

    > > I am on H4 visa. I have heared I am not allowed to get SSN. With out
    > > this I am not able to have bank account also. What are the options for
    > > me. It sucks to be in US with H4 visa.
    > >
    > > If I apply to University and get F1 do they give me SSN? Is there any
    > > difficulties to get GC? My husband is trying apply GC through
    > > employement.

Joachim Feise

On Wed, 25 Jun 2003, Zabed wrote:

    > Can a H4 visa holder work on-campus while studying?

No. Somebody on H4 can not work at all!

-Joe

Joachim Feise

On Wed, 25 Jun 2003, Onother One wrote:

    > But real problem is how to get drivers licence.
    > Is there a way for H4 holder to get drivers licence at local DMV?

In their FAQ, the Social Security administration says that they issue
SSNs when needed for a drivers license:

I have no idea if that's still accurate. I remember that they stopped issuing
SSNs for drivers license purposes, and then there was a class-action lawsuit
that they lost, so now they offer it again. But they try to get around that
verdict.

-Joe

dude1234

thanks for reply. is it difficut to get GC if I change my status from H4 to F1. Coz my husband is applying for GC. Which status will be beneficial for me. Is there any way that I can work at home.

thanks

NC Penguin

What does your state's DMV list as acceptable photo ID? What about your passport?



NC Penguin