A recruiter called asking me to send a picture of my social security card, is it safe to do that?
While I do not believe your recruiter has an insidious motives, s/he is not entitled to know your SSN until a job offer is issued and accepted. Here is what I would do. I would tell her politely that I would like to keep my SSN private until a job offer is issued, negotiated, and accepted, and will be happy to submit it for the background check. While technically, by the law, you don't have to give them your SSN until I-9 is issued, most employers will do a background check first because it is just more convenient for them (however, they may issue I-9 before the background check if the offer is accepted). In the meantime, they can use a placeholder number in their system. Yes, some idiots still develop HR systems where SSN is the primary key for all applicants.If the recruiter is worried about your work authorization, then you can say the magic words that by law they have to accept: I am authorized to work in the United States without any restrictions. This describes US Citizens, permanent residents, and holders of EADs and some OPTs - if you have different authorization, you may have to modify this statement accordingly.P.S. I am with John on this. I have declined to give my SSN to doctors for over a decade, and I have heard every excuse in the book. They are all BS.P.P.S. I did not realize the question is about military recruiting. I am not familiar with it, but the same general principles apply. They don't need your SSN until you are officially "hired". Also, there is no issue with your work authorization for US army since they can recruit pretty much anyone who is in the country legally even if they are not authorized to work (yep, that's true).
Does it cost a US army soldier anything to take leave while deployed?
Let me guess: You, or someone close to you, is romantically engaged with someone who contacted you/your friend online. This person is claiming to be serving with the US Army somewhere, and wants to go on leave to visit you/your friend, but need you to cover costs associated with getting leave, possibly also travel costs back to the “normal world”. You’ve never actually met this guy face to face, but you may have spoken on the phone. Did he perhaps already ask you to cover phone/Internet costs from where he is deployed?Sorry to have break this to you, but it’s a scam.Leave processing is free. Paperwork associated with military travel is free. Travel to and from deployment areas is also free.This is sadly a scam that is becoming all to common.
Can Someone give me info on Benjamin Franklin?
Yes... Ben survived the discovery of electricity through serendipity, he formed the US Postal Service, and he died of gout.
Why is the trust of people reducing in BJP/Modi government?
Recent “Pakoda” (Indian fried snack, best enjoyed with Tea and Rain ) comment. Selling Pakodas is any day better than doing nothing or begging but does Government want people to sell Pakodas in the name of Entrepreneurship?Employment and the lack of it has been an issue for a while now. Even in Government jobs, which are most sought after in India, recruiting agencies are unable to handle the examinations. Many recent incidences suggest this. Covered in media extensively . This issue dented the image of Government a bit.Nothing much was announced for Middle Class in recently concluded budget 2018. So , murmurs have been started on that front.Petrol prices, anyway , are rising.Central Government employees don’t seem to be very happy with 7th CPC settlement. Pay raise was on the lower side.GST has a share of both happy and sad faces. So, some discontent here.Nothing much can be seen on ground. I believe things are changing and progress has been above average much progress is unbalanced. Roads have been improved a lot but same cannot be said about healthcare. Plus this issue has been amplified by Opposition and they have got some success.This Government performs better than previous ones but Bragging is at the highest level too. For eg: Nobody has got 15 lakh rupees in their bank accounts.Most recent, PNB scandal of 11400 crore rupees. The culprit is a different “Modi” , in no way he is in relation with NaMo but he was seen recently with our PM in Davos, Switzerland. More startling fact is that PMO knew about these unethical practices because of a letter sent by a whistleblower. So, this carelessness or whatever is costing this Government . The timing is also crucial as Karnataka + Tripura elections are due shortly. General elections are due for next year.Trust of people is waning and is on a low. I still think PM Modi is the best option we have as we have no other option.
How a male can get divorce without mutual consent in India?
Can I file for divorce from my spouse on grounds of cruelty?Yes, you have the legal right to file for divorce if your spouse has been behaving cruelly. There is no strict legal definition and there are no strict guidelines on what amounts to cruelty - the courts will decide if the behaviour of your spouse does in fact amount to cruelty. It will depend on facts and how the courts interpret cultural norms. Please read about some of the decided cases below to get an idea of what would be considered cruelty by the courts:Wife’s continuous refusal to have sexual intercourse with her husband or husband getting a sterilization surgery without the wife knowing may amount to mental cruelty.Filing false criminal complaints against your spouse and their family members - simply filing a complaint on the grounds of cruelty or demand for dowry may not be cruelty – however, if the case is found to be false, it can amount to cruelty.Taunting your spouse and making baseless allegations of adultery or incest can be considered as crueltyIf my spouse hurts me physically, will it be considered cruelty?Yes, if your spouse is physically harming you, it is definitely cruelty. However, cruelty can take many forms does not have to include physical violence. If your spouse verbally abuses you or mentally tortures you, it can also be cruelty.Does wanting to stay separately and not with my in-laws amount to ‘cruelty’?Generally, the courts have recognized that today women might not want to live in a joint family set-up and instead live separately with their husband and children. Most courts recognize that making such demands would not amount to cruelty. However, the Supreme Court has recently held that continuously insisting on separating your spouse from his family without any reason amounts to cruelty.My spouse and I fight very often and I do not think that this will get better. Can I file for divorce on the grounds of cruelty?The courts are unlikely to consider it cruelty – in the past, the courts have held that minor quarrels or a mismatch of personalities cannot amount to cruelty. They consider such fights a normal part of any marriage.There are more grounds on which you can claim divorce. Read this simple guide to understand this better. Reasons for a Divorce - Hindu Marriage
Why is polygamy illegal in the U.S.?
Polygamy is a much, much larger can of worms than same sex marriage. This country is still wrestling with the notion of two people of the same gender having a legally established marriage, getting the country's legal head wrapped around legal Polygamy will take much, much longer.The first legal step for Polygamy will be legal cohabitation. After that... who knows? On the top of my list of things we need are:Spousal Benefits: Currently, non-legally recognized spouses are not eligible to be added to healthcare plans as partners which can complicate benefits in a poly family.Recognition of community property assets. Non-legally recognized spouses have very little protection under the law at dissolution of a relationship. Unless they maintain a strict "my money vs your money" approach to assets, at the dissolution of a relationship they can have very little claim to community assets. This only adds to people becoming "trapped" in a poly relationship as they may have a very real fear of having nothing if they leave. Clear understanding of child custody in poly families. Custody isn't as simple as biology, you don't need a genetic relation to a child to be their parent, so at the dissolution of a poly marriage, how is custody handled? In many ways, when we look at the legal status of marriage, we're looking a lot more at what happens if it ends than what happens when it's going on. Right now, the elements of law that pertain to child custody, community property, and divorce in general are not set up to handle poly families. These are BIG legal cans of worms, and even if we use the precedents of same sex marriage to establish a moral imperative to open the door for poly marriage, that moral imperative doesn't provide a practical road map to resolving the logistical issues of implementing the decision.Do I think it's important? Of course I do. Do I think it's shameful that polygamous families have to go through all sorts of legal hoops to voluntarily build the kind of binding agreements that are automatic with a simple marriage? Of course I do. Do I think it's reasonable to expect this to get resolved in the next twenty years? Not even close.