Mdyoung

> I feel like a pain always asking questions, but we're new to all this.
> Does anyone know about the stamp on the SSC "Valid For Work
> Only"...does that mean Paul cannot get credit? I'm trying to add him
> to some of my accounts and utiltiy bills, but couldn't before because
> he didn't have a SSN yet. He received his EAD last week and his SSC
> yesterday, and I wasn't sure if I can add him now. We only have one
> joint account in our names, and that's our bank because they didn't
> need a social. Our interview is next month so I would like to put him
> on some accounts.
> Thanks!
> Melanie

The SSN card having the legend, “VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS (INS for
older cards) AUTHORIZATION,� only means the number holder cannot use
the SSN card as a work authorization document. It otherwise does not
affect the validity of the number or card.

If a bank or other company reports his SSN as being invalid one possible
reason could be that the SSN was recently assign it may not appear on
the current “High Group� list or the company/bank is using an
outdated list.

You can find the current “High Group� issued listed on our
Website at:

http://www.ssa.gov/employer/highgroup.txt

The “High Group� list shows the highest Group number that has been
assign within each SSN Area.

Example:

1 2 3 - 4 5 - 6 7 8 9
Area Group Serial

If the SSN Group within the SSN area does not appear on the current
list; he will need to wait until the next list is issued for the Group
number to appear on the list.

If the SSN Group within the SSN Area does appear on the current list and
there is an asterisk next to the Group number, i.e. 049 06*, then it is
the first time that Group has appeared on the listed and the
company/bank is most likely using an old list.

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PaulandMel

> Actually, I think it says "DHS" authorization.
> Rene

[quote=Noorah101]Actually, I think it says "DHS" authorization.

You're right! It does say "DHS"

Melanie

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Hcj1440

> Actually, I think it says "DHS" authorization.
> Rene

Aha. My husband's SSC is so old, it says "INS" on it. I knew the new
one must be different, just didn't know how. Thanks

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