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japnab

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Hello
I am in a bit of a fix here,
I sure hope someone can suggest a solution!
I am on an H4 visa and have applied for PT license to california board, but I need to have an SSN before they can process the application.
I have not got any help from the SSA people...
Anyone in the same boat, or someone who has an answer !

Thanks
Japna
 
Why do they need a SSN? My husband went to school here and we told them he was not allowed to get one as of yet. They had no problem with that and assigned him a different number. If it's supposedly for ID they don't need to use a SSN.
When i wrote my license exam for a Medical Technologist they also wanted a SSN. I did not have one and again they assigned me a different one. I could not get a SSN until I had a work visa.
 
thanks grunggy

I have completed my 4 1/2 years Bachelors degree from India.

I think the rules have changed a bit in the recent past.
They do not seem to process the application without the SSN and neither am I getting any help from the SSA.
They are not giving any such no. which may help in the application.
The SSA used to issue SSN cards that could be used for application purposes only but they have stopped that.
Do u know anyplace else where i can try?

Thanks
Japna
 
Use ITIN

Use ITIN in place of SSN. This is the number provided by IRS to help H4 spouses file for US taxes.
My spouse has used this number for all her education, licensing etc since last 2 yrs. As long as its not for employment or claiming some benefit you can use ITIN number. The number is in the same format as SSN except first digit starts with a "9" and no SSN's start with 9 as a first digit.
 
How to get ITIN

Thanks for help texancanadian

I got married this Feb. and my husband is on an H1B. He filed taxes this year but could not do so for me. We asked IRS for a no. but they refused (I should have been married by the previous year to get the no.)
So I do not have an ITIN yet. Any idea as to how do I get one.

It would be great help
Thanks
 
Go back to IRS office and tell them you need an ITIN to file your 2005 joint tax return. The taxes he filed "this year" is for fisical year 2004. As you came here only in Feb, you obviously cannot file US return for 2004 as you were not even here!
 
The website was a big help. Thanks

Just to be clear on this, I am to ask for an ITIN no. for filing the joint tax return for year 2005? Is it not too early to file tax returns?

Thanks a lot
japna
 
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dont try this

hi japnab,please dont try this,bcoz ITIN IS JUSSSSSSSSSSSST NOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTT GOIN TO HELP .PTBCA is not ready to accept anything except AN SSN.they need SSNto track a person,s criminal record n not for tax purposes .n ur suppossed to use itin only for tax purposes n nothing else .n certainly not in place of SSN its clearly mentioned on the itin sheet that u wud receiv when applied.and last but least ive already spoken to EXECUTIVE OFFICERptbc n he said NO U CANNNNNNNNOOOOOOT USE ITIN.IM TELLIN U ALL THIS COZ IM SAILING IN THE SAME BOAT N HAVE NOT KEPT ANY STONE UNTURNED. THATS ALL FROM MY SIDE SO PLZ DONT WASTE TIME IN FILING UR IITIN.
 
Thanks rims

I see you are in the same boat.
Then have you any idea as to how to proceed from here.
How does one apply for an SSN on an H4 visa? there isnt any clue.

Any news is good news... Shall await your reply.

Thanks again
 
try another state

hi the best i can tell you at this point ,is try another state which does not require an ssn for application processing.however ALL STATES REQUIRE AN SSN TO ISSUE A LICENCE ,NO EXCEPTION HERE .im on the look out for such a state .but its not easy to get a licence endorsed in ca ,thats equally tough ,coz one has to comp the gen credits n the clinical supervision .n the cle.
 
Hi rims

I get where you are heading, I agree it is equally if not more difficult to get the license endorsed.
Do you fulfill the general credits as per the evaluation report. And what exactly is cle?
Infact it would be nice if we could talk these things over.
If you think it is ok then please reply.
I know that the state of indiana is very lenient towards marking credits, do you think they would have the same attitude for SSN !?
 
Indiana Has The Same Rules

latest news is that indiana also requires an ssn an has become extremely difficult to get in thats what i was told by people.at present ca n indiana r two most difficult states.but NY is easiest and MICHIGAN is fastest ,.NY does its own evalution n then sends an ATT.but the documents MUST go thru FCCPT .if u go on to www.fccpt.org ,u,ll see a separate form for NY verification. u can try that ,but one question WUD U B READY TO WORK IN NY?coz ull not get a CA employer on NY license.u,r gettin what i mean? .
 
I understand the NY licensure part, it sure is tricky.
But it does not leave us with many options.
You think we should send another application for evaluation to some other state, atleast the credits wud be ok.
what about michigan u said it is fast?
 
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