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What are the restrictions of having a social security card marked as " valid for work only with dhs authorization"?

Asked in Houston, TX - 4 months

I applied to get a credit card to establish my credit, but I was denied. I also tried to register with the selective services online, and when I type in my number a message appear saying that they couldn't check my number in their databases.

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Kristina A. Gasson

Kristina A. Gasson

Medford Immigration Attorney

Answered 4 months ago. That language means that most likely you will be asked for an employment authorization document (EAD) or green card if you use the social security card as proof of your ability to work legally in the US. If its a brand new SSN, it may not yet turn up in credit searches or for selective service. If you are a green card holder, you can apply for a new card without that language on it.
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Hector J. Lopez

Hector J. Lopez

Houston Immigration Attorney

Licensed in TX

Answered 4 months ago. What is your immigration status? If you are a permanent resident, then you may go to the social security administration and apply for a new card removing such annotation. The number will never change, they will just give you a new card without such language. If you are not a permanent resident or a US citizen, the language on your ss card means what it says AND you are NOT supposed to register in the selective service, reason why your ssn is probably not in their database as an eligible number.
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Samuel Patrick Ouya Maina

Samuel Patrick Ouya Maina

San Francisco Immigration Attorney

Answered 4 months ago. i agree with my colleagues
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