Can you have a Social Security number and an alien registration number?

The Alien Registration Number isn’t the same thing as a Social Security Number (SSN), which is used by the Internal Revenue Service and the Social Security Administration to keep track of U.S. workers’ income, taxes, and benefits. You can apply for an SSN along with a work permit as part of your green card application.

What happens to SSN after leaving us?

Though a Social Security number itself never expires, and the one you have will always be yours, even if you become legal in the future, you are technically not supposed to use it for employment or other purposes.

How do immigrants get a social security number?

There are several ways to get a Social Security card: The easiest way is to apply for a card as part of the immigration process in your home country before you come to the United States. You can do this when filing an application for an immigrant visa with the U.S. Department of State.

Does a US Social Security number expire?

ANSWER: No. You cannot work legally with just the Social Security card. The Social Security card itself does not give you permission to work. This working status eventually expires even though your social security number is valid.

What is the difference between alien number and USCIS number?

USCIS uses your Alien Registration Number (A-Number) to track you throughout their systems and across multiple applications, while a USCIS Case Number refers to one specific application. Since they are not the same, you will need to be able to tell them apart.

How do I find my alien number?

How Do I Check My Immigration Status with Alien Registration Number? You can request your Alien Registration Number (A-Number) through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). If you cannot locate your Alien Registration Number, you can request it through the FOIA Request, Form G-639.

What is my alien number?

What is an Alien Registration Number and where do I find it? Also known as an A-Number, your Alien Registration Number is a seven- to nine-digit number that can be found on a variety of documents from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) or the former INS.