Is it possible for an American Social Security number to be identical to a Canadian Social Insurance number?
450931
Both countries have nine number system but the canadian is presented this way XXX-XXX-XXX instead of the american way XXX-XX-XXXX.  Nine numbers gives one billion possibilities but I guess its possible to get duplicate numbers.  \n\nHowever I find it hard to believe that someone use a canadian number in the american system.  For example, Visa Canada and Visa USA is two completely different companies and they can't view the credit history from the other country.  \n\nSo I guess the explanation is possible but I'm still a bit skeptical about it...
700600
Check with the Social Security Administration.
632387
No it is not.  I have both. The 9 digits in the upper right hand corner of the photo page are not the same as my SSN.
39138
No way. Have been to SSN office and they refuse to issue it. However, you can get ITIN number which is as good as SSN except that it is not good for driver's licence
362156
I know a man who moved away from a situation then simply changed his own social security number. Submitted a new one he made up when he started his own small business. IRS hasn't knocked on his door yet. He's almost 70.
1006077
Do you mean fist and last name and no middle name? That's OK, but if you mean two cards with each a different name and the same number, call your social security office and try to work it out on the phone.
630499
No, unless your uncle is a Canadian citizen.  And why not US?
424482
Yes, but just like everyone else his information will be reported to the US Patriot act. I have done several loans for Canadians. If you cannot prove perm. residency the loan may have to be done as a second home or rental property as they will look at it as non-owner occupied.
905435
Yes. have them look into it. there could be another person with the same name. have them match the SS # to validate the info.
101357
It is because back in the day you didn't get your ss# at birth so it is due to where your mailing address was when your parents filed it. Mine is a New York even though I have never been there because it was a APO address.
50158
Probably none, since a valid Social Security number is required.\n\nWhy not immigrate legally, to avoid having to worry about things like this?
239799
Do you have his social security number and date of birth, that would make it a little easier..... for me to steal his identity.
532286
no you can't change your ss# and you can only clean up errors on your credit report
1141399
It used to represent the state of birth, but it no longer does. The first three (3) digits of a person's social security number are determined by the ZIP Code of the mailing address shown on the application for a social security number. (which may not be their home state bear in mind - for example I was born in Maryland but you wouldnt know that by this listing, which makes sense since I doubt they got around to submitting for my card from there). The state translation is as follows (or,  was at least at some point as follows, I make no claims as to its accuracy):\n\n001-003 \nNew Hampshire\n\n004-007 \nMaine\n\n008-009 \nVermont\n\n010-034 \nMassachusetts\n\n035-039 \nRhode Island\n\n040-049 \nConnecticut\n\n050-134 \nNew York\n\n135-158 \nNew Jersey\n\n159-211 \nPennsylvania\n\n212-220 \nMaryland\n\n221-222 \nDelaware\n\n223-231 \nVirginia\n\n691-699\n\n232-236 \nWest Virginia\n\n232 \nNorth Carolina\n\n237-246\n\n681-690\n\n247-251 \nSouth Carolina\n\n654-658\n\n252-260 \nGeorgia\n\n667-675\n\n261-267 \nFlorida\n\n589-595\n\n766-772\n\n268-302 \nOhio\n\n303-317 \nIndiana\n\n318-361 \nIllinois\n\n362-386 \nMichigan\n\n387-399 \nWisconsin\n\n400-407 \nKentucky\n\n408-415 \nTennessee\n\n756-763\n\n416-424 \nAlabama\n\n425-428 \nMississippi\n\n587\n\n588*\n\n752-755*\n\n429-432 \nArkansas\n\n676-679\n\n433-439 \nLouisiana\n\n659-665\n\n440-448 \nOklahoma\n\n449-467 \nTexas\n\n627-645\n\n468-477 \nMinnesota\n\n478-485 \nIowa\n\n486-500 \nMissouri\n\n501-502 \nNorth Dakota\n\n503-504 \nSouth Dakota\n\n505-508 \nNebraska\n\n509-515 \nKansas\n\n516-517 \nMontana\n\n518-519 \nIdaho\n\n520 \nWyoming\n\n521-524 \nColorado\n\n650-653\n\n525,585 \nNew Mexico\n\n648-649\n\n526-527 \nArizona\n\n600-601\n\n764-765\n\n528-529 \nUtah\n\n646-647\n\n530 \nNevada\n\n680\n\n531-539 \nWashington\n\n540-544 \nOregon\n\n545-573 \nCalifornia\n\n602-626\n\n574 \nAlaska\n\n575-576 \nHawaii\n\n750\n\n751\n\n577-579 \nDistrict of Columbia\n\n580 \nVirgin Islands\n\n580-584 \nPuerto Rico\n\n596-599\n\n586 \nGuam\n\n586 \nAmerican Samoa\n\n586 \nPhilippine Islands\n\n700-728 \n\n\nRailroad Board**\n729-733 Enumeration at Entry\n\nNOTE: The same area, when shown more than once, means that certain numbers have been transferred from one State to another, or that an area has been divided for use among certain geographic locations.\nAny number beginning with 000 will NEVER be a valid SSN.\nThe information in our records about an individual is confidential by law and cannot be disclosed except in certain very restricted cases permitted by regulations.\n\n* = New areas allocated, but not yet issued\n\n** 700-728 Issuance of these numbers to railroad employees was discontinued July 1, 1963.\n\nall info (i.e. the numeric listing and rules) beyond my personal opening comments are copy and pasted from first link below, second link has additional information on this subject. I do not personally attest to the accuracy of this listing (as I know in my case there is something out of whack)\n\n**edited for legibility and sensibilty
593632
Take proved that you are who you are to the Social Security Office and tell them what is going on with your number. They issue only one number per person when you first apply. The other one is a phony number. The best type of proof is a birth certificate.
149151
For most healthcare-related stuff, they use your Social Security number.
1055983
Yes your benefits will be calculated  based on a formula including wages here in the US.  Wages earned outside the country do not count toward your SSA retirement.  You will probably have to deal with the US embassy regarding anything with SSA (after all there are no SSA offices outside the US).  Canada is on the list of countries where you may live and collect social security.  Go to their website for a list of countries.