OIG Audit Report on Use of SSNs by H-1B Workers

VIA SSA.gov

A September 2011 audit report claims that 18% of H-1B workers’ SSNs audited by SSA may have used their SSNs for purposes other than to work for their approved employer.  

“Based on the results of our review, we estimate about 7,131 (18 percent) of the 38,546 H-1B workers to whom SSA assigned an SSN in 2007 may have used their SSNs for purposes other than to work for their approved employer.  This estimate includes about 4,433 (11 percent) H-1B workers who had posted wages during our audit period from an employer other than their DHS-approved employer.  This estimate also includes about 2,698 (7 percent) H-1B workers who had no posted wages from 2007 through 2009.

To enhance SSN integrity, we believe SSA should contact DHS to offer to establish a data match agreement to assist DHS’ efforts to identify and reduce the number of H-1B workers who may use their SSNs for purposes other than to work for their approved employer.”