In need of a Social Security #

Posts: 28 · Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 3:43 pm

I am in need of advice.
I am looking to travel nurse in Miami. I am Canadian and I have been told it is impossible to get a SS# in Florida. The catch 22 is that Florida DOH will not give a nursing liscence without a SS#. The SS office will not give a SS# without a job.
I have a daughter and a nanny lined up in Florida. Therefore I am unable to do an assignment anywhere else to get the SS#. Does anyone have advice or a name I can drop at the F lorida DOH?

Posts: 9 · Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Posts: 9

Have you tried the Embassy in Canada or the US? They may be able to help you or at least point you in the right direction

Posts: 9 · Joined: 10 Jun 2005 Posts: 9

you can not get a SS# unless you are an American ... not fair for you to have one if not so.. you should not be privy to the benefits of a SS# unless you are AN AMERICAN. Become one first then apply.. for the SS#
you can not just ask for one.. and if you get one by just applying for one.. something is VERY WRONG>. and you should be caught and heavely fined.

Posts: 28 · Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 2:55 pm

so-lady nurse48.
You may need a lesson in American law.
Yes, I am a Canadian and Yes I CAN get a SS# in the USA LEGALLY.
If you read the question you will see that ...well just read it before answering so hastily.
This doesn't have to be a political war over SS#.
I suggest you do a little soul searching into your anger before flying off at the keyboard.

...and thanks Kathryn for your advice I will do that!
Smile

Posts: 84 · Joined: 28 Sep 2005 Posts: 84 Location: ohio

i understand where she is coming from. how can a non american get a ss # ? that is crazy. if you have a ss# , you should have to pay into the Govts ss taxes, otherwise, you shouldnt be able to get one. if this is true. boy is our govt screwed up . nothing against non americans. but ss #'s were set up to supply a means for americans- and to benefit americans. no wonder it is going broke. ss is gonna be broke, i heard and it is no wonder.
that is crazy. ok, let me ask you this. can i recieve the medical care from canada, even though i am an american citizen??
just asking, cuz if that is so, i have a doctor ordered test i need done. i dont have medical coverage at the moment. and the test costs me , out of pocket, one thousand dollars, which i dont have. can i come to canada and get that test done?
thanx.
good discussion

Posts: 28 · Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 12:34 pm

I am absolutely horrified at the lack of knowledge you people have. Are you university educated? Has anyone heard of the North American Free Trade Agreement? Let me simplify it for you N.A.F.T.A?? No rascal you can't come to Canada and receive "free" medicare, and neither can I once I come to the USA and get a SS#. Oh Yeah AND start paying Taxes- AND start paying medicare. I am beginning to see why the USA is begging us to come down there and work.

Posts: 7 · Joined: 28 Nov 2005 Posts: 7 Location: california area

it's not so much a ss # as it is a tax id #. my son inlaw has one as he awaits his citizenship

Posts: 5 · Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 5 Location: Atlanta

Hey my dad works for the Government and you are entitled to a SS#. I would first call the embassy in Canada and if that doesn't work call in D.C.

Don't listen to these other people. we as nurses should stick together no matter what country we are in........

Good luck

Andrwe

Posts: 28 · Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 4:41 pm

Cheers Drew, Thanks for the advice.
Looks like I'm heading to Vegas instead of Florida