How do American students apply for social security number?

Social Security Number (SSN) is a set of nine-digit numbers issued to citizens, permanent residents and temporary (working) residents, and it is an important identification number in the United States.

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SSN keeps personal credit records and important financial information (including finance, credit, taxation and other activities). In addition, social security numbers (SSN) are generally required for working in the United States, applying for a bank account, applying for a fund account, buying life insurance and renting a house. International students can't apply for SSN because they don't have a job, so there are usually alternatives when dealing with these things. Don't worry too much about this.

Note: SSN is an important personal privacy information in the United States and needs to be properly kept. I suggest you remember your number and take good care of the original. Don't tell others your SSN easily, let alone lend it to others.

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Materials required for international students to apply for SSN *

1. Completed SS-5 form

2. Documents proving immigration status, such as:

Form a.i-94;

B.F- 1/M- 1 students provide the original I-20 form; J- 1 visiting scholars provide the original DS-20 19 form.

3. Documents proving the work permit, such as the letter issued by the designated school official (DSO), the work certification letter issued by the employer, and the latest payroll.

4. Documents proving age, such as birth certificate and original passport;

5. Documents proving personal identity, such as the original passport.

* The material list here is for reference only. When formally applying for SSN, please contact the school DSO for consultation first. For more information about applying for SSN, you can visit the US Social Security Bureau in :http://www.socialsecurity.gov/, official website.

One of the necessary conditions for international students to apply for SSN: legal work.

Generally speaking, foreign students who work as teaching assistants (TA) or assistants (RA) in schools can apply for SSN. If there are no TA/RA students, they can get legal on-campus internships and work internships through different channels, and apply for SSN on this basis. Therefore, some international students who have never worked in the United States may not need to apply for SSN during their stay in the United States.

Students can pay more attention to the recruitment notices issued by the student center or take the initiative to ask people and units that can provide job opportunities. However, before you go to work, remember to confirm with the school DSO that your work is legal.

Submit information to the social security bureau

Get the materials needed to apply for SSN and go to the Social Security Administration (SSA) near the school. Remember to look at SSA's working hours in advance to avoid a trip in vain! You can apply for SSN at the following website: https://secure.ssa.gov/icon/main.jsp # officeresults.

SSN can't get the card on the spot! After submitting the complete information, it will take about two weeks, and SSN will send it to the address reserved by the applicant.

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Get this white envelope with a small blue card and you're done!

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