E2 visa and social security and medicare

[ludwigdefrenne]

Hello, I have been working with an E2 visa for over 2 years and was told by some coleagues this week that some visa holders (such as E2) do not need to pay for medicare or social security as they will never be able to claim the benefits.

Can someone confirm? if so, how can you opt out?

thanks

[knowledgeable]

You cannot ...

... check with your colleagues and find out from where did THEY get this information.

If you still have doubts, please call up IRS.

Take care.

[ludwigdefrenne]

thank you

[knowledgeable]

You can also ...

... ask your HR/Finance deparment if you're working for a large corporate.

Good luck.