Is it illegal to work without SSN?

Question

I'm an F1 Student here, I got a job offer during the mid summer and I wasnt able to file for my CPT. I started working without filing a CPT, the thing is I dont have an SSN. I told my employer not to generate any pay roll, he said okey...But he gave me a personal check...is it safe to deposit the check in the bank...

Answer 1

Yepp

Answer 2

You should have gotten an ITIN number before you started working, it's not looking good dude.

Answer 3

I am appauled that your employer would risk so much in hiring someone without a SSN.  Both of you could face prison time for evading taxes.

A student visa does not allow you to work for anyone but part time with the school you are attending.

Answer 4

No it's not illegal.Go to the IRS and get a ITIN ( Individual Tax Identification Number) and that is perfectly legal to work with.You are totally safe to deposit a personal check into your account.

Here's is a site that tells you all about the ITIN and how to apply for one.

Here's a site that shows that the whole"it is illegal to work without a SSN" thing is a LIE!

http://www.loompanics.com/Articles/YesYo...

Answer 5

Don't talk about This here.

Answer 6

http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=work+wi...

Answer 7

Don't do that again or you may lose your visa. Here's a website addressing F1 students and work, it looks like a simple process from what little I read of it. It's better to be safe than sorry.

http://www.ice.gov/sevis/employment/faq_...

Answer 8

Yes it is highly illegal. You and your employer are defrauding the government and the government gets really pissed when that happens.

Answer 9

yes it is illegal

Answer 10

No, that is how they keep track of your taxes paid for the year, this is not in any way legal and you and your employer can get into a lot of trouble not to mention be asked to pay some huge fine. If you are not here legally he will be charged $15,000.00 for hiring an illegal alien and you can get deported. They have been really cracking down so I wouldn't chance it.

Answer 11

It's illegal for both you and the employer. The bank should cash the check if you have ID.

Answer 12

Just realize that if your employer gets caught he could go to jail.

Answer 13

It is illegal to work without proper work permit, not that regarding SSN.

And your employer hired you who doesn't have proper work permit and lied to governement about employee and paid you under the table, which is not OK for you and for employer.

Answer 14

Sam as a foreign student it is not legal to have a job in America. you are not even able to get a SS # or apply for one. An F1 visa states this in the instructions.  If he indeed paid you with a PERSONAL check you have nothing to worry about, go cash it  at the same bank it is written from, Thye may charge you a small fee to cash it,( $5)  and you will have to prove ID. They will not know you worked for this money because it is a personal check not a company check. No worries. just keep your mouth shut and dont say a word about how you got the money.  If they ask how you got it, just tell them a friend gave you some money.  

Answer 15

yes it is illegal to work without a SSN.

Answer 16

This has illegal written all over it.

Answer 17

Look at it like this,if ever the place ever got raided you would be deported and barred from entering the country for 10 years