On Sat, Nov 26, 2011 at 2:06 PM, Binand Sethumadhavan <[email protected]> wrote: > > That is simply not true. The reason credit card/cell phone providers > require an SSN is to check your credit history - after all, both > services (CC/post-paid) involves extending credit to you. If you are > willing to cover the risk involved (by say, making a security deposit) > then you certainly can obtain either service in the US without an SSN. >
That is the point, your employment + credit is linked to SSN. So, if you want to work (legally) or get any form of credit (including house on rent) you need this ID. -- http://mm.ilug-bom.org.in/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
