United States: Information on law and practice related to the issuing of social security cards to immigrants or those with temporary protected status
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 February 1992 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | USA10217 |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, United States: Information on law and practice related to the issuing of social security cards to immigrants or those with temporary protected status, 1 February 1992, USA10217, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ac1410.html [accessed 1 June 2023] |
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An Immigration Information Officer with the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) indicated that an immigrant or individual with temporary protected status must apply to their local immigration office, with their immigration documents and work authorization form, in order to receive a social security card (7 Feb. 1992).
There is no further information currently available to the IRBDC on this topic.
Bibliography
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), Washington D.C. 7 February 1992. Telephone Interview with Immigration Information Officer.
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