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Who may apply for Social Security numbers
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Posted on Sep 19 2008
Social Security Numbers can be issued only to individuals who have legal permission to work in the United States or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and to individuals who are required by law or regulation to have a social security number. A social security number is not required to obtain a driver’s license; attend school; obtain health insurance; apply for a U.S. passport or open a bank account.
Pursuant to Public Law 15-108 and amendments to the Alien Rules and Regulations of the CNMI Department of Immigration which came into effect on Feb. 1, 2008, permit holders listed below are considered to have employment authorization under the laws of the Commonwealth and therefore a social security number can be issued:
706 A Special Industry
706 B CNMI Government Employees
706 D Immediate Relative of a Non-Alien
706 F Diplomat or Consular
706 I Foreign Press
706 J Distinguished Merit
706 K Alien Contract Worker
706 L Religious Member
706 M Religious Missionary
706 N.6A Long Term Business
706 P Temporary Work Authorization
The Internal Revenue Service will only issue an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number to individuals who are filing a tax return with the US IRS; to individuals who already have a bank account in the U.S. or CNMI; and in some other extremely limited situations. For more information about ITINs, contact the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 or www.irs.gov. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B]
