SSN的好處 - 美國

※ 引述《HYL (@Seattle)》之銘言：
: 分享一下最近辦 SSN的經驗，10月底送出，經過四個月後，
: 中間歷經多次與 SSA USCIS踢皮球的爭鬥，在二月底拿到口
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可以請問一下是為什麼嗎?
: 頭通知，三月初才收到卡片。
: 有機會的話，越早辦 SSN越好，要不然被這一拖，找工作都
: 很難


這裡分享一下恐怖的美國Student First Center給我的資訊:
他竟然跟我說我一定拿不到SSN，說一定要是美國居民才拿得到SSN
身為外國人只能拿到TIN，還跟我說台灣人給我的資訊是錯的，
因為他們不是美國人所以不懂。。SSN只有US citizen才拿得到
我真的被搞到快瘋了，兩邊說的資訊差太多，只好自己想辦法 :S

上網google搜了一下TIN:
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/international/article/0,,id=96696,00.html

Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TIN)


A Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) is an identification number used by
the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in the administration of tax laws. It is
issued either by the Social Security Administration (SSA) or by the IRS. A
Social Security number (SSN) is issued by the SSA whereas all other TINs are
issued by the IRS.
Taxpayer Identification Numbers

* Social Security Number "SSN"
* Employer Identification Number "EIN"
* Individual Taxpayer Identification Number "ITIN"
* Taxpayer Identification Number for Pending U.S. Adoptions "ATIN"
* Preparer Taxpayer Identification Number "PTIN"

我仔細看了一下TIN裡的 sub(附屬):

SSN 說明

You will need to complete Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card
(PDF). You also must submit evidence of your identity, age, and U.S.
citizenship or lawful alien status. For more information please see the
Social Security web site.

Form SS-5 is also available by calling 1-800-772-1213 or visiting your local
Social Security office. These services are free.

裡頭說我是 lawful alien 也可以申請SSN呀
那不就是Student First Center 邏輯搞錯? 資訊錯誤? 名稱錯誤?
TIN 是一個較大子集，可是他不知道，
他是誤把 ITIN = TIN 嗎?


真的是太恐怖了。。我現在誰都不信，只敢自己上官方網站查證。 :S
或者一邊問，一邊查證。。


還有SSN的問題，我也上網搜了一下
http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/ssa.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php

http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/ssa.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=377&p_created=961788631&p_sid=_hwgGwyj&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9NDMsNDMmcF9wcm9kcz0mcF9jYXRzPTAmcF9wdj0mcF9jdj0mcF9zZWFyY2hfdHlwZT1hbnN3ZXJzLnNlYXJjaF9ubCZwX3BhZ2U9MSZwX3NlYXJjaF90ZXh0PWFsaWVuIFNTTg**&p_li=&p_topview=1

根據以上資訊，
Do legal aliens need a Social Security number to work?

As an employer, you are required to get each worker's name and Social
Security number and to enter them on the employee's Form W-2. Use the Social
Security Number Verification Service (SSNVS), an online service that allows
registered employers and third-party submitters to verify employee names and
Social Security numbers (SSN) against Social Security's records for wage
reporting purposes.
You can use SSNVS without leaving your office or having your employees take
time off from work to go to a Social Security office.

也就是說，一定要有SSN才能工作。理論上老美根據他們官方網站是沒有SSN=不能雇用你
這叫做照規矩來。雖然我想一定有特例，因為事實上國際學生也可借工作EAD去拿SSN，
但老美會覺得超麻煩。

看板ID:improve 編號:1919 的慘例
我看我暑假非打工不可了~SSN得先拿到手

學校沒有台灣同學會，也沒有國際學生會，又發現那些新的行政人員不太可靠，
所以我只好上網來交流一下資訊。大家分享一下互通有無。

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