lady_karelia

That is an excellent question. So I take it the person *does* have a professional work visa? Do they have any other form of serious identification, i.e. birth certificate, bank statement that the landlord would accept? (If not born in the US, that could be difficult.) Alternately, would an employer be willing to vouch for them? The part that is strange to me is that this is real estate, not banking/credit card/passport etc. -- you don't exactly need a SS# to rent an apartment. Also, that it is only one member of a family moving in. Are there other adults, because if so, that seems extremely strict. I'm so sorry for the trouble you're having -- landlords can be a bitch to deal with. I hope you find someone reasonable to work with.