Social Security Number

[Dar&Shan 3]

Ok, forgive my ignorance, but I have a question regarding the SSN. After my fiance was here a couple of weeks, we applied for, and received a SSN. It begins with the numbers 001, and the lady working at our local DMV led us to believe that it is only a temporary number. Will he be issued a different number, or is this the only one? I understand that the card now states for work purposes, and he does have a valid EAD. I guess we're wondering if this is the number he can use to start building credit with. Thanks everyone!

[wifi 6]

Ok, forgive my ignorance, but I have a question regarding the SSN. After my fiance was here a couple of weeks, we applied for, and received a SSN. It begins with the numbers 001, and the lady working at our local DMV led us to believe that it is only a temporary number. Will he be issued a different number, or is this the only one? I understand that the card now states for work purposes, and he does have a valid EAD. I guess we're wondering if this is the number he can use to start building credit with. Thanks everyone!

The lady at the DMV provided inaccurate information. There are no temporary social security numbers -- that's what the ITIN is for, basically. 001 is issued by the state of New Hampshire. If you applied within NH, you get a social that starts with 001, 002 or 003.

Do NOT expect to receive another SSN. The one you have is permanent.

[Oksana & Max 94]

There is no such thing as temporary SSN. It is permanent.

[Dar&Shan 3]

The lady at the DMV provided inaccurate information. There are no temporary social security numbers -- that's what the ITIN is for, basically. 001 is issued by the state of New Hampshire. If you applied within NH, you get a social that starts with 001, 002 or 003.

Do NOT expect to receive another SSN. The one you have is permanent.

Thank you so much for the quick reply-that's what I thought, but when she said that, it through us for a loop, lol!!

[SouthernComfort 13]

There is no such thing as temporary SSN. It is permanent.

[BobCray 5]

001 is issued by the state of New Hampshire. If you applied within NH, you get a social that starts with 001, 002 or 003.

Erm, that's very interesting. I did not know this information so double checked.

If I applied for a SSN in North Carolina, was issued the SSN in North Carolina and live in North Carolina how the hell did I get a number starting 010, which according to this list is Massachusetts?

http://www.mrfa.org/ssn.htm

Edited June 27, 2012 by BobCray

[wifi 6]

Erm, that's very interesting. I did not know this information so double checked.

If I applied for a SSN in North Carolina, was issued the SSN in North Carolina and live in North Carolina how the hell did I get a number starting 010, which according to this list is Massachusetts?

http://www.mrfa.org/ssn.htm

In 2007 the Social Security Administration decided they needed to randomize some of the SSNs as some states were starting to outgrow their initial allotment of SSNs given to them in 1936. As a result, depending on what state you live in (i.e. the more popular states) will now receive some SSNs that were previously assigned to other states.

You can read more about it here: http://www.ssa.gov/employer/randomization.html

[BobCray 5]

Phew! Thanks. So in fact the prefix has no relevance at all to where it was issued.

Mild panic over!

[wifi 6]

Phew! Thanks. So in fact the prefix has no relevance at all to where it was issued.

Mild panic over!

1936 - 2011 it had relevance. Following the implementation of the 2007 ruling in June of 2011. The first 3 digits of your SSN are no longer attributed to a specific state.

[Penguin_ie 5,986]

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