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Can one apply for a social security if on a tourist visa?
My friend is from the U.K. (British). Her employer is willing to have her on a contract basis and then LATER provide her with a working visa if things work fine. However, they want her to get a social security card to check her criminal background and other things related to that.
In my understanding, she CAN'T obtain one as she is a tourist and is not authorized to work in the USA. Or is there a way around it? Can she apply for one without having her employer provide her with a working visa as it is a long process and they aren't sure yet if they want her for that long...
What are your thoughts on this?
8 Answers
- RaelynLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
A foreigner on a tourist visa cannot legally obtain a SSN and cannot legally work. If an employer wishes to hire her on a contract basis with a SSN, then either they are not aware of her visa status or they are expecting her to get a fake SSN.
- ButterflyLv 41 decade ago
yes, u are correct. she can not work legally in the US...unless her employer obtained her a working visa. she is from the UK so her background criminal check should come from there. her employer SHOULD be the one providing these visas and it will be easier, although few months. If she does it, will take ages and u don't really want to get in trouble for doing something u didn't know u were not suppose to do. and FYI, illegal immigrants CAN NOT obtained Social Security Card. having a tourist visa does not mean they are legal. It's a TOUR visa, meaning just visiting on a holiday/ vacation.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
The visa come first ....
the employer files for the visa and pays ...
Your friend attends the consulate in her/his country for interview and
produce all her documents degrees etc
friend then flies to US .. get SSN ..then starts work
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- JanLv 71 decade ago
She cannot get a SS# while here as a tourist. She cannot work here without a work visa.
- EdLv 71 decade ago
Fortunately, she cannot lawfully obtain a social security card. She is not authorized to work and is subject to deportation for doing so.
