Background check issues

[khans1025 6]

My husband has been in the US for about 7 months and has a social security number and driver's license.  I'm wondering if anyone else has had trouble with background checks not coming through or not turning up information?

 

This has happened with employers as well as with trying to register via an app (gig based jobs like Rover or taskrabbit, etc. I already know Uber needs a year of driving history). What could be a reason for a background check not being able to complete and thus, my husband not being eligible for a job?

 

Would a trip to the SSN office possibly be helpful? Wondering if we might have to...

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

6 minutes ago, khans1025 said:

My husband has been in the US for about 7 months and has a social security number and driver's license.  I'm wondering if anyone else has had trouble with background checks not coming through or not turning up information?

 

This has happened with employers as well as with trying to register via an app (gig based jobs like Rover or taskrabbit, etc. I already know Uber needs a year of driving history). What could be a reason for a background check not being able to complete and thus, my husband not being eligible for a job?

 

Would a trip to the SSN office possibly be helpful? Wondering if we might have to...

They aren't turning up any information because there is no information to turn up right now. Your husband is a new immigrant and has no history here in the USA. Those background checks are more likely cheap ones that only cover here in the USA.

[databit 328]

He could offer an employer the police certificate clearances from his country (s).

[mallafri76 1,012]

As long as he has a ssn, he should show up on a general background check. If there’s nothing there, the report will simply say something like “no criminal history”. 

 

I’ve had two jobs since moving to the US. One was about two weeks after immigrating and the background took a little longer than usual but still came back. The second one was about five months after immigrating and there were no issues or delays. 
 

You can always go into SentryLink.com and pay for a background check, just to see how it comes back. It’s like $20.

[khans1025 6]

thats what i was looking for, thank you thats a super helpful link!

 

[Fr8dog 312]

I went through a bunch of "background" checks since moving here and everybody is always surprised at how quick they come back "approved". Most citizens have to wait for a week and mine comes back in hours.

 

Try DoorDash, Postmates, GrubHub, AmazonFlex. Their requirements are pretty low.