what could I do if I dont have a ssn

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asouns

macrumors member

Original poster

• Jul 8, 2008

• #1

I'm an international student here, so I don't have a SSN. is there any way that I could get an iphone here? are there any other documents could replace SSN?

thanks in advance!

 

greenmymac

macrumors 6502a

• Jul 8, 2008

• #2

asouns said:

I'm an international student here, so I don't have a SSN. is there any way that I could get an iphone here? are there any other documents could replace SSN?

thanks in advance!

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I would just call at&t and ask that way ur 100% sure

 

Sky Blue

Guest

• Jul 8, 2008

• #3

No, because you need a credit check ... if you don't have a SSN it's very likely you have no credit.

 

gkarris

macrumors G3

• Jul 8, 2008

• #4

^^^^

You can still get a phone, it's called "a big downpayment".

 

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asouns

macrumors member

Original poster

• Jul 8, 2008

• #5

Sky Blue said:

No, because you need a credit check ... if you don't have a SSN it's very likely you have no credit.

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but I have a citi credit card, I dont know if that counts for credit

 

gkarris

macrumors G3

• Jul 8, 2008

• #6

asouns said:

but I have a citi credit card, I dont know if that counts for credit

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You need a SSN for a credit check. If you don't have a SSN, then they cannot perform a credit check - hence a "pay as you go" phone is in order.

I don't think AT&T is making that available for the iPhone right now, so you will probably have to give them a downpayment. Call the nearest store to find out what they will want.

 

question fear

macrumors 68020

• Jul 8, 2008

• #7

Do you have a taxpayer id number? Basically anything that proves you are who you say you are should work...but you need something more than a license. Call AT&T and ask them what they'll accept, and work it out AHEAD of friday.