Business Immigration Insights

Thought the Social Security Administration (SSA) no-match letters were a thing of the past? Check your snail mail. In March, SSA began sending Employer Correction Request Notices – officially called EDCORs – to employers whose payroll records do not match SSA records. SSA has not released official numbers, The New York Times and other media have reported that more than 575,000 employers received EDCORs over the last two months.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) updated its web page to provide information about how the government shutdown affects SSA’s services.  While local SSA offices will provide some limited services, the offices will not be able to issue new or replacement Social Security cards.  This may adversely affect new visa holders arriving in the United States to begin their temporary employment with US employers.  A list of the limited services SSA will provide can be found HERE.