Social Security Cards are issued by the Social Security Administration Office. For an international student to legally work, they must have a Social Security Card.
FOR ON CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT, DEPARTMENTS SHOULD DOWNLOAD THIS FORM AND WRITE F-1 STUDENTS AN EMPLOYMENT LETTER IN THE CORRESPONDING FORMAT.
SSN template for departments : Social Security Number Job Offer Template(DOC, 32.5 KB)If you have been offered a job on campus you should bring the following forms to the Social Security Administration Office:
If you are eligible for CPT, have gotten it approved by an academic advisor, and have applied at the International Office and received a new I-20 with CPT authorization on the 3rd page, you simply present your third page of your I-20 at the Social Security Office to apply for a Social Security Card.
Once you have applied for OPT and received your EAD card, you must bring that as proof of your employment authorization to the Social Security Office.
Click here to download a map/handout that will help you take the city bus (CARTS) to the Social Security Office.
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