If you were born in USA-proof of ability to work here?

Question

My son's new employer seems to thibnk that a birth certificate is not the proof she needs to know that my son-born in California,can work in the USA. He has that and his Drivers license-what else could he possibly need?

Sorry-think is correct! ;0)

Answer 1

Social Security Card...if he doesnt take that , then idk what type of employer her really is

Answer 2

The I-9 form indicates what an employer requires as identification. There is absolutely no reason to need any more. The basic requirment is either a US Passport or a Driver's License and a Social Security Card. That is all that is needed to protect the employer. There are other forms if those are not available.

What is actually required is a form of identity and proof of employment eligibility. A passport serves as both. A driver's license is a form of identity. A social security card is proof of employment eligibility.

Asking for any more can be a form of prejudice and is illegal.

Answer 3

Proof of Eligibility to work in the United States exists in several forms. These can all be seen in Form I-9--a Department of Homeland Security form all US employers are required to fill out for every employee in the US. The form must then be turned in to the INS: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service.

Documents that Establish both Identity and Employment Eligibility:

U.S. Passport
Certificate of U.S. Citizenship (INS form N-560 or N-561)
Ceritficate of Naturalization
Permanent Resident Card (INS form I-151 or -551)
Unexpired Employment Authorization Document (INS form I-688B)
Etc.
Etc.
I won't go on with this list because it's boring and doesn't fit your situation. There are 10 acceptable documents in total.

There are other acceptable documents as well but they require being presented in conjunction with a second acceptable document. See as follows:

You may present a valid Driver's License WITH a Social Security Card to establish employment eligibility.

Or you may present a Voter's ID, US Military card, Native American tribal document, or even a daycare record IN CONJUNCTION WITH a Certificate of Birth Abroad, Original/Certified Copy of a BIRTH CERTIFICATE, or US citizen ID card (INS form I-179) to establish employment eligibility.

If you show the employer a valid state's driver's license AND an original or certified copy of your son's birth certificate, then the employer cannot deny employment to your son on the grounds that he has not established eligibility.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-9.pdf

Answer 4

Birth certificate and social security card are all that are needed to get your state's identification card/ driver's license. With those three proof's of identity you can enlist in any of the United States military branches and they should most certainly appease any employer for employment. If the employer does not accept these than they are discriminating. Really all any employer needs for "proof" of identity are your social security card and valid state id or license.

Answer 5

Birth Certificate, Drivers License (or legal state ID) and Social Securty Card are the only forms of Identification an employer NEEDS in order to cover himself. If the employer is accusing you of not being legal because of racial reasons, he can find himself in deep trouble :). If he won't accept those, I would talk to a lawyer or move on to a different job. Good luck!

Answer 6

I agree that the items you suggest are proof, and are proof recognized by a court of law. The only other things I could suggest would be to provide copy of a social security card and a genealogy sheet showing his birth site.
I think the employer is being unreasonable. Ask her what it is she is requiring.

Answer 7

give the social security and if that doesnt work i think the person might be discriminating...