Social Security Number (SSN), which is your social security number, is one of the documents that you need to protect very well and pay attention to during your stay in the USA. SSN is used in many different areas from work life to daily life in the USA. Your SSN card getting into someone else’s hands can cause serious security problems.
In addition, the participant needs SSN to find a second job. The employer will ask the person he/she will hire to prove that he/she has a legal work permit. But you don’t have to wait for your SSN to start your first job. Your DS2019 document will serve this function until your SSN card reaches you.
Also, although SSN is not legally a must-have for opening a bank account, the bank clerk may want to see this card. That’s why it is very important to apply for SSN without wasting time. As we mentioned before, the SSN card falling into someone else’s hands can create very serious security problems. In addition, renting SSN to other people through illegal ways will also cause serious damage to your record in the USA. You must keep your SSN card during the program and even after you return to Turkey.