Can i get hired if i don't have my social security card?

Both my birth certificate and my ss card were lost. I have ordered the bc certificate and once that comes i can order my ss card. Is there any way to get hired in the meantime?? I'm in New Mexico if that helps.

You need to establish two things: your identity, and your legal eligibility for employment.

For most people, this means a drivers license and SS card. However, if you still have your passport, that works for both.

Check out http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-9.pdf for the form employers fill out. Page 3 has a list of acceptable forms: Either one from Column A, or 1 from each of Columns B&C.

as long as you know the number that should be good enough.

Yes, but it's probably difficult. You can always apply for a new SS card through the government, and the hospital you were born in probably has the BC on file. Check with those. The problem is that New Mexico is a heavily Mexican state and many are concerned about illegal immigrants finding work, especially on border states.

no with all the identity theft going on theres no way around it.

I have carried a social security card for over 50 years, and I don't recall ever needing to show it in order to become employed. I do know my number, and that is all I've ever needed !

It does not matter what state you live in.
It is the federal law that governs what you must present to obtain work (outside of a family business)
1. proof of Identity (birth cert, passport, government issue ID)
2. Proof of status to legally work (non-restricted soc sec number)
the federal gov't passed a federal ID requirement in 2006-2007 session and soon it comes into effect, that will shortly be the overwhelmingly accepted and demanded document in procuring a job.

as long as you have your numebr with you you are fine. but once you get hired, you need to go to the social security office nearest to you and ask for a new one in the mail. it usually takes them about 2 to 3 weeks to mail to you. as soon as you get it you need to give it to HR department. But the HR department does have the right to hold on to your payroll check until you show proof of the social security card.

For the i9 form that they are supposed to fill out, you have to produce 2 valid forms of id establishing your status and right to work in the U.S., if they dont ask you for these items, they are in violation of federal law.

I don't think it will be a problem as long as you know your social security number. When you sign up on typical hire paperwork, you have to show some types of ID and if you don't have a SS card there are other options. I don't remember exactly what they are, but it probably includes something like a passport or other type of ID that has your name and photo on it. I wouldn't worry too much about it. Order your card, try to get hired somewhere, and if your card hasn't come by the time you fill out your hire paperwork let the employer know and I'm sure you can work something out. Don't let that stop you from trying to get a job.

Yes you can. If you have a passport and a state issued photo ID, that will suffice. A school ID and a state ID will work also. The school ID must have some type of ID # on it and state your name, as well as have a photo of you on it.

No, because your employer will want to see your social security card and make a photocopy of it. It takes several weeks to get the card, but they will give you a letter saying "This is to confirm that you applied for a social security card on this date". Your employer may accept that if you know the number already.