Enumeration Beyond Entry program: Difference between revisions

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= Related Programs =

The EBE program is very similar in concept to the Enumeration At Entry (EAE) program.<ref>

{{citecitation |url=https://www.ssa.gov/faqs/en/questions/KA-10040.html |title=What is Enumeration at Entry and how does it work?}}</ref> Under the EAE program, any lawful permanent resident can simultaneously apply for both an immigration

visa and a Social Security number using Form DS-230 or Form DS-260. As with the EBE program, the DHS will

transmit the information to the SSA for automatic issuance of a Social Security number.

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EAE started as a pilot program in 2002 under Republican President [[George W. Bush]], and was expanded worldwide

in 2003.<ref>{{citecitation |title=The Story of the Social Security Number |url=https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/ssb/v69n2/v69n2p55.html}}</ref>

= History of Social Security Numbers for Non-Citizens =

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employment, and to anyone receiving or applying

for a Federal benefit. This was done to deal with concerns over welfare fraud and illegal work done by

unauthorized persons.<ref>{{citecitation |title=Report to Congress on Options for Enhancing the Social Security Card |url=https://www.ssa.gov/history/reports/ssnreportc2.html}}</ref><ref>{{citecitation |title=Social Security Number Chronology |url=https://www.ssa.gov/history/ssn/ssnchron.html}}</ref>

These changes were codified in Public Law 92-603.<ref>{{citecitation |title=Public Law 92-603 Full Text |url=https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-86/pdf/STATUTE-86-Pg1329.pdf}}</ref> The relevant section reads:

Sec, 137. Section 205 (c)(2) of the Social Security Act is amended—

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A complete list of current policies and information regarding Social Security numbers for non-citizens is available in

Publication 05-10096<ref>{{citecitation |title=Social Security Numbers for Noncitizens |url=https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10096.pdf}}</ref> available for download on the SSA web site. Additional information is also available in Code of

Federal Regulation 422.104,<ref>{{citecitation |title=Code of Federal Regulations 422.104 |url=https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/cfr20/422/422-0104.htm}}</ref> also available on the SSA web site.

= Media attention =