Background Checks

[Dan J 277]

If his name or even part of his name matches anyone on the SDN list provided by the Treasury Dept, he could have trouble getting a job or getting credit. This is because the US law prohibits anyone from giving support to terrorists even a very simple transaction could be considered support. So buisnesses have either denied/delayed employment or credit if someones name even partially matches anyone on the list. Some of the names are very common in the middle east.

SDN list: http://www.ustreas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/sdn/

[chris4336 3]

Hey just wanted to update, we did get a report from the Background check agency and the result was "Invalid SSN." So I called them, and they said that we need to go to the SSN office and get a letter confirming that this number belongs to my husband. Then we need to bring this letter and a copy of the SS card to Target (the store where my husband is applying) and they can resend everything and run another check. I'm not sure its going to work but we're willing to try.

This is so frustrating because we thought once we had the SS# things would be okay. We have not been able to open a bank account or clear these background checks even though the number is fine.

[akdiver 3]

Hey just wanted to update, we did get a report from the Background check agency and the result was "Invalid SSN." So I called them, and they said that we need to go to the SSN office and get a letter confirming that this number belongs to my husband. Then we need to bring this letter and a copy of the SS card to Target (the store where my husband is applying) and they can resend everything and run another check. I'm not sure its going to work but we're willing to try.

This is so frustrating because we thought once we had the SS# things would be okay. We have not been able to open a bank account or clear these background checks even though the number is fine.

How is a letter from the SSN any harder to fake than the SSN card itself? Hell, it's even easier!

At any rate, I don't think a job at Target merits any kind of real effort - I'd look elsewhere.

[chris4336 3]

I don't understand either about the letter. I don't get why they can't just call the Offrice and verify. Unfortunetly, my hubby really needs a job and Target is the only place that called us back. He doesn't speak English, but he speaks Spanish. I am kind of dissapointed because I thought he'd at least be able to get some kind of job with the Spanish (at least where I'm from there are a ton of fast food works, restaurants busboys and such that don't speak any English). I guess no english + 1 month in the country + Muslim name = tough time finding a job.

[tom&tata 2]

I don't understand either about the letter. I don't get why they can't just call the Offrice and verify.

Even a DMV could not do a call & verify. I needed to go to SSA office myself & got that letter. I still keep that verification letter in case I need it in the future.

Good luck with the job !

[akdiver 3]

Even a DMV could not do a call & verify. I needed to go to SSA office myself & got that letter. I still keep that verification letter in case I need it in the future.

Well, the point was really, what is the point of the letter? If one can fake a SS card, one can much more easily fake a letter from SS that says the fake SS card is real. In the end, it's just ###### stupid.

Cheers!

AKDiver

[tom&tata 2]

Even a DMV could not do a call & verify. I needed to go to SSA office myself & got that letter. I still keep that verification letter in case I need it in the future.

Well, the point was really, what is the point of the letter? If one can fake a SS card, one can much more easily fake a letter from SS that says the fake SS card is real. In the end, it's just ###### stupid.

Cheers!

AKDiver

It may be stupid but it works.

[Anastassia 0]

I would not read between lines here. They had other candidates whose SSN were easy to verify and preferred to hire somebody else. I work part time in the store and my observation is that management there are not a bunch of rocket scientists, they are afraid of things that never happened before and scared to death to do something that was never done before. Lack of local references is a problem. Being a foreigner is a problem. Unverified SSN is a BIG problem in eyes of a limited person.

By the way: all new SSN's are unverifiable through credit check (not sure about criminal history), even though they are all issued by Social Security Administration.

Good luck in job search.

Ana