RM 10211: Alien Evidence for an SSN
TN 29 (07-18)
The chart below lists the documents that establish lawful alien status for SSN applications. Use with the more detailed information located elsewhere in this chapter. The chart shows the form number and name, the class of admission for aliens admitted on a temporary basis (i.e., non-immigrants), and the appropriate entries for the citizenship/alien status (item 3) and PRA block on the SS-5.
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IMMIGRATION FORM |
DESCRIPTION |
CITIZENSHIP FIELD |
PRA CODE |
|---|---|---|---|
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AR-3 AR-3a |
Alien Registration Receipt Card Evidence of lawful admission for permanent residence (See RM 10211.025) |
Legal alien allowed to work |
Y |
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I-20 |
Certificate of Eligibility for Non-immigrant Student Status Evidence the alien is an F-1 or M-1 foreign student. Must also show evidence of nonimmigrant status per RM 10211.135 showing either F-1 or M-1 alien classification. (See RM 10211.265 and RM 10211.270) |
See RM 10211.280 for coding |
N |
|
I-94 or I-94A |
Arrival/Departure Record Evidence the alien is a non-immigrant. There are different versions of the form. (See RM 10211.135) |
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Admission Stamp in Unexpired Foreign Passport |
As of April 2013, evidence the alien is a nonimmigrant when applicant does not have an I-94 or I-94 printout. (See RM 10211.135) |
NOTE: When an alien listed below has an (*) next to the description, he/she may work only when DHS grants employment authorization and issues an EAD. When the alien presents an EAD, check the CITIZENSHIP FIELD “Legal alien allowed to work” and code the PRA with an N. When an alien listed below has an (**) next to the description he/she may work only when either DHS grants employment authorization and issues an EAD OR the person presents, in addition to evidence of nonimmigrant status showing an E-1, E-2, or L-2 classification of admission code, evidence he/she is the spouse of the principal E-1, E-2 or L-1 alien.
The evidence of marital relationship between the applicant and the principal E-1, E-2, or L-1 alien is a marriage document (issued prior to admission to the U.S. as an E-1, E-2, or L-2 non-immigrant).
NOTE: Ask the alien whether he/she is the principal alien who is authorized to work or the spouse, child or other dependent of the principal alien. See RM 10211.420 when the alien is the spouse (other than an E-1, E-2 or L-2 spouse) or child.
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CLASS |
DESCRIPTION |
CITIZENSHIP FIELD |
PRA CODE |
|---|---|---|---|
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A-1 |
Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat, or consular officer |
Legal alien allowed to work |
N |
|
Spouse or child of principal A-1 alien* |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
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A-2 |
Other foreign government official or employee |
Legal alien allowed to work |
N |
|
Spouse or child of principal A-2 alien* |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
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A-3 |
Attendant, servant, or personal employee of principal A-1 or A-2 alien |
Legal alien allowed to work |
N |
|
Spouse or child of principal A-3 alien |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
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B-1 |
Visitor for business See RM 10211.420 for certain exceptions. |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
B-2 |
Visitor for pleasure |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
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BE |
Bering Strait Agreement visa-free visitor for pleasure to certain designated areas of Alaska |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
C-1 |
Alien in transit through the U.S. |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
C-2 |
Alien in transit to UN Headquarters |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
C-3 |
Foreign government official in transit through the U.S. |
Legal alien allowed to work |
N |
|
Attendant, servant, personal employee, spouse or child of principal C-3 alien |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
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D-1,D-2 |
Crew Member |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
E-1 |
Treaty trader |
Legal alien allowed to work |
N |
|
Spouse of principal E-1 alien** |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
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Child of principal E-1 alien |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
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E-2 |
Treaty investor |
Legal alien allowed to work |
N |
|
Spouse of principal E-2 alien** |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
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Child of principal E-2 alien |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
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E-3 |
Treaty investor in specialty occupation |
Legal alien allowed to work |
N |
|
Spouse of principal E-3 alien* |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
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Child of principal E-3 alien |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
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F-1 |
Academic student (See RM 10211.290) |
See RM 10211.300 for coding |
N |
|
F-2 |
Spouse or child of F-1 alien |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
G-1 |
Resident representative of a recognized foreign government member to an international organization |
Legal alien allowed to work |
N |
|
Spouse or child of principal G-1 alien* |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
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G-2 |
Other temporary representative of a recognized foreign government member to an international organization |
Legal alien allowed to work |
N |
|
Spouse or child of principal G-2 alien |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
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G-3 |
Representative of unrecognized or nonmember foreign government to an international organization |
Legal alien allowed to work |
N |
|
Spouse or child of principal G-3 alien* |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
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G-4 |
Representative of an international organization (officer or employee) |
Legal alien allowed to work |
N |
|
Spouse or child of principal G-4 alien* |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
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G-5 |
Attendant, servant or personal employee of principal G-1, G-2, G-3, or G-4 alien |
Legal alien allowed to work |
N |
|
Spouse or child of principal G-5 alien |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
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H-1B |
Worker in a specialty occupation |
Legal alien allowed to work |
N |
|
H-1B1 |
Temporary worker in a specialty occupation |
Legal alien allowed to work |
N |
|
H-2A |
Agricultural worker |
Legal alien allowed to work |
N |
|
H-2B |
Non-agrarian seasonal worker |
Legal alien allowed to work |
N |
|
H-3 |
Trainee |
Legal alien allowed to work |
N |
|
H-4 |
Spouse or child of H-1A, H-1B, H-2A, H-2B, or H-3 alien |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
Spouse H.1B* |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
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|
I |
Foreign information media representative |
Legal alien allowed to work |
N |
|
Spouse or child of principal I alien |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
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J-1 |
Exchange visitor (RM 10211.345) |
See RM 10211.345 for coding |
N |
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J-2 |
Spouse or child of J-1 alien* |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
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K-1 |
Fiancé or fiancé of a U.S. citizen |
Legal alien allowed to work |
N |
|
K-2 |
Minor child of K-1 alien* |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
K-3 |
Spouse of US Citizen* |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
K-4 |
Child of K3* |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
L-1 |
Intra-company transferee |
Legal alien allowed to work |
N |
|
L-2 |
Spouse of intercompany transferee** |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
Minor child of L-1 alien |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
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M-1 |
Nonacademic student* |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
M-2 |
Spouse or child of M-1 alien |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
NATO-1 |
NATO officer, representative, or personnel |
Legal alien allowed to work |
N |
|
NATO-7 |
Attendant, servant, or personal employee of principal NATO-1, NATO-2, NATO-3, NATO-4, NATO-5, or NATO-6 alien |
Legal alien allowed to work |
N |
|
Spouse or child of NATO-7 alien* |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
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N-8 |
Parent of an alien granted permanent residence* |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
N-9 |
Child of an alien granted permanent residence* |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
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O-1 |
Alien with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics |
Legal alien allowed to work |
N |
|
O-2 |
Alien accompanying O-1 alien |
Legal alien allowed to work |
N |
|
O-3 |
Spouse or child of O-1 or O-2 alien |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
P-1 |
Internationally recognized athlete or entertainer in an internationally recognized group |
Legal alien allowed to work |
N |
|
P-2 |
Artist or entertainer in an exchange program |
Legal alien allowed to work |
N |
|
P-3 |
Artist or entertainer in a culturally unique program |
Legal alien allowed to work |
N |
|
P-4 |
Spouse or child of P-1, P-2, or P-3 alien |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
Q-1 |
Cultural exchange visitor |
Legal alien allowed to work |
N |
|
Q-2 |
Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program Visitor |
Legal alien allowed to work |
N |
|
Q-3 |
Spouse or child of Q-2 |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
R-1 |
Religious worker with a nonprofit religious organization |
Legal alien allowed to work |
N |
|
R-2 |
Spouse or child of R-1 alien |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
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S-5 |
Alien supplying critical information relating to a criminal organization or enterprise* |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
S-6 |
Alien supplying critical information relating to counterterrorism* |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
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S-7 |
Spouse or child of S-5 or S-6 alien* |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
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T-1 |
Victim of a severe form of trafficking in person |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
T-2 |
Spouse of a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
T-3 |
Child of victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
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T-4 |
Parent of victim of a severe form of trafficking in person (if T-1 victim is under 21 years of age) |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
T-5 |
Sibling of victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
U-1 |
Victim of Certain Criminal Activity |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
U-2 |
Spouse of U-1 |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
U-3 |
Child of U-1 |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
U-4 |
Parent of U-1, if U-1 is under 21 years of age |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
U-5 |
Sibling of U-1 |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
V-1 |
Spouse of a permanent resident |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
V-2 |
Child of a permanent resident |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
V-3 |
Parent of a permanent resident |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
TC |
Professional business person from Canada (United States-Canada Free Trade Act |
Legal alien allowed to work |
N |
|
TD |
Spouse or child of TN alien |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
TN |
Professional business person from Canada or Mexico (North American Free Trade Agreement) |
Legal alien allowed to work |
N |
|
Asylee |
Alien granted asylum under section 208 of the INA |
Legal alien allowed to work |
Y |
|
CFA/FSM |
Alien is a citizen of the Federated States of Micronesia |
Legal alien allowed to work |
Y |
|
CFA/MIS |
Alien is a citizen of the Republic of Marshall Islands |
Legal alien allowed to work |
Y |
|
CFA/PAL |
Alien is a citizen of the Republic of Palau |
Legal alien allowed to work |
Y |
|
Cuban/Haitian Entrant |
Alien who entered as a refugee/conditional entrant before April 1, 1980 |
Legal alien allowed to work |
N |
|
Parolee |
Alien paroled into the U.S. temporarily * |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
Refugee |
Alien admitted pursuant to section 207 of the INA |
Legal alien allowed to work |
Y |
|
TPS |
Alien granted temporary protected status * |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
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DHS FORM |
DESCRIPTION |
CITIZENSHIP FIELD |
PRA CODE |
|---|---|---|---|
|
I-94W |
Visa Waiver Arrival/Departure Record Evidence the alien is a visitor from a visa waiver country. (See RM 10211.135) |
|
CLASS |
DESCRIPTION |
CITIZENSHIP FIELD |
PRA CODE |
|---|---|---|---|
|
WB |
Visitor for business from a visa waiver country |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
WT |
Tourist from a visa waiver country |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
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DHS FORM |
DESCRIPTION |
CITIZENSHIP FIELD |
PRA CODE |
|---|---|---|---|
|
I-95A |
Crewman's Landing Permit |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
I-551 |
Alien Registration Receipt Card |
Legal alien allowed to work |
Y |
|
I-551 stamp |
Temporary I-551 |
Legal alien allowed to work |
Y |
|
I-766 |
Employment authorization Document |
Legal alien allowed to work |
N |
|
I-797 |
Notice of Action |
Legal alien not allowed to work |
N |
|
DS-2019 |
Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status |
See RM 10211.345 for coding |
N |