Is my SSN Valid?

[tryingout]

I joined a company in May 2011 on H1b and quit in November and returned to India. Now I am back in the US again on B1/B2, looking for a Job and getting married to my boyfriend. Is my SSN still valid? Can I use it to get a Driving License, phone or getting married?

[shervin143]

SSN once received is always yours and it will never get deactivated.

[tryingout]

Has anyone checked with ICE?

[kabkaba]

ICE has nothing to do with SSN and SSN has nothing to do with DL. Most states don't allow visitors in B1/B2 status to apply for DL. But they may allow you to drive using your foreign country DL. Check with your state's DMV.

You don't need SSN for getting a phone or getting married either. (Phone company may ask for a deposit if you don't have credit history of course).

[tryingout]

Two weeks ago, my SSN was showing as "Valid" when I checked on ssnvalidator.com. Now, it is showing as "Not valid". What could have changed?

[kabkaba]

All these private websites can do is check if the number is from a series that was issued or not. The only reason they can remove a number is if the person dies.
If you want to check your credit history for the purpose of getting a cellphone, visit annualcreditreport.com
This is an official site where you can get your credit report for free once every year from each of the three reporting agencies.

[tryingout]

I have been checking in both the instances. The results have changed in two weeks. I was on H1B till Nov 2011 and went back to India. On return to US on B1, the status was still valid. It seems to have changed recently. Any thoughts?

[kabkaba]

All your queries have been already answered.

Rather than trusting a private website, I would visit a nearby SSA office to get confirmation.