Restricted Social Security Cards

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued the guidance below about restricted social security cards. From time to time they share information on the “What’s New” section of I-9 Central.


06/20/19

Employers—Are You Accepting a Restricted Social Security Card?

You can only accept unrestricted Social Security cards as a List C document.

Do not accept an employee’s restricted Social Security card that is stamped with one of the following restrictions:

  • “VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION”
  • “VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH INS AUTHORIZATION”
  • “NOT VALID FOR EMPLOYMENT”
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