SSN says DHS only

[nbstarpup 0]

My wife and I applied for her SSN before we got married because she wanted a bank account and it was important to her that she have this.

Well it came in the mail and it says "Valid for work only with DHS authorization" written just above her SSN.

My questions:

Will she be able to open a bank account since it says that?

Will her number change when we go to change her name?

When we prove were married and do the name change will the DHS thing go away?

Thanks everyone for your help in advance.

[slapointe 0]

My wife and I applied for her SSN before we got married because she wanted a bank account and it was important to her that she have this.

Well it came in the mail and it says "Valid for work only with DHS authorization" written just above her SSN.

My questions:

Will she be able to open a bank account since it says that?

Will her number change when we go to change her name?

When we prove were married and do the name change will the DHS thing go away?

Thanks everyone for your help in advance.

1. I was able to open a bank account, apply for credit cards, buy life insurance, buy a house, etc. with a SSN card like that.

2. I don't think so. I don't have a definite answer for this one.

3. I believe you can get a 'regular' SSN card when you get the Green Card.

Anybody, please correct me if I'm wrong on 2 and 3. #1 I know from experience.

[English Muffin 59]

1. Yes.

2. No.

3. She can get that removed when she gets her Green Card.

[scubapam 0]

My wife and I applied for her SSN before we got married because she wanted a bank account and it was important to her that she have this.

Well it came in the mail and it says "Valid for work only with DHS authorization" written just above her SSN.

My questions:

Will she be able to open a bank account since it says that?

Will her number change when we go to change her name?

When we prove were married and do the name change will the DHS thing go away?

Thanks everyone for your help in advance.

I did not see your timeline however I assume that you are in the process of AOS or something else and she is not yet a Resident. If this is the case she does not even need the social security number to open a bank account. Her passport will suffice for Federal requirements. However the DHS words should not prevent her from using the SS on her bank account. Non-residents are permitted to hold accounts in the US.

I am not completely sure about her number changing however I do not think so. I believe that the DHS goes away once she has her Green Card and presents it to SS.

[LorriQ 0]

1. Yes.

2. No.

3. She can get that removed when she gets her Green Card.

[johncel4life 1]

well, the best thing to do is contact DHS about it....:-)

I am waiting my SS number too, arrived here in Granite Falls, WA on Dec 12,2008 then my fiance brought me to SS office to apply number but the lady there didnt issue me number yet because i am just new and just arrived this place and they dont have my complete details yet...she said I should wait to four weeks till I have response from them, they need to verify my status in the computer or other matter...

me and my fiance not married yet until now, but we plan this month;-) hope I can have my SS number soon:-)

to have exact answer about ur problem, please contact DHS...........goodluck

My wife and I applied for her SSN before we got married because she wanted a bank account and it was important to her that she have this.

Well it came in the mail and it says "Valid for work only with DHS authorization" written just above her SSN.

My questions:

Will she be able to open a bank account since it says that?

Will her number change when we go to change her name?

When we prove were married and do the name change will the DHS thing go away?

Thanks everyone for your help in advance.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

1. Yes.

2. No.

3. She can get that removed when she gets her Green Card.

This is the correct information. She cannot get the DHS authorization removed until she receives her green card. When she receives her green card she can go it and apply for an unrestricted SSN. She will keep the same number, and yes, the restricted card is perfectly fine for bank accounts and such. It just means that she is not allowed to work without having authorization - which means having an EAD.

[Jasman0717 9]

I have been so lazy I haven't even taken Claudeth back to get a new card. It doesn't seem like any one cares.

[aravis227 1]

I did not see your timeline however I assume that you are in the process of AOS or something else and she is not yet a Resident. If this is the case she does not even need the social security number to open a bank account. Her passport will suffice for Federal requirements. However the DHS words should not prevent her from using the SS on her bank account. Non-residents are permitted to hold accounts in the US.

I am not completely sure about her number changing however I do not think so. I believe that the DHS goes away once she has her Green Card and presents it to SS.

This is correct from a federal standpoint (we asked the SSA people when my husband applied for his card)...but banks can enforce their own policies. Our bank wouldn't let my husband be added to our account or open a new one until he had a SSN.