A SSN is given to temporary working residents for taxation purposes. All people working in the US must have one and file taxes.

HOW DO I GET A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER?

1. Find a job.
2. Get a job offer letter from your employer.
3. Bring the letter to ISS, we will then write you an enrollment verification letter.
4. Apply at a local social security office.

Your SSN card will be mailed to you in about 2-3 weeks. It takes longer if …

• You applied less than 10 days after entering the US
• You are selected for a security check
• Your I-94 information doesn’t match your I-20

WHAT DO I TAKE TO THE SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE?

1. Job offer letter from an on-campus job
2. ISS enrollment verification letter.
3. SSN application form (provided by ISS)
4. Passport
5. Visa
6. I-94
7. I-20