Is it possible to open 529 plans for employees in H1B visa? I called fidelity and they said since my son does not have SSN I cannot open a 529 for him. Any idea?

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Do you have a taxpayer ID? If so you may be able to open with you as owner and beneficiary and change the beneficiary to your son later if they get a SS number. Each state may have different rules. So even if you can’t with fidelity, you may be able to elsewhere. I don’t know which state plans Fidelity uses.

Yes absolutely. I am on H1B and have 529 account for my kids with NY state. My kids do have TIN, which you can also apply for very easily.

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