Social Security Number Information

What you need to do:

• You must get employment on campus before applying
• Get a letter from your employer proving you have been given employment (must be supplied on company letter-head stationery and with an original signature and include the Employer Identification Number)
• Get a letter from the International Student Advisor
• You will need to take ALL of the following items to the Social Security Administration (SSA) office:
• Letter from on-campus employer (Steps 1 and 2)
• Letter from ISS Advisor (Step 3)
• Application form from SSA
• I-94 card
• I-20 (for F-1 students)
• Valid Passport
• Visa
• One photo ID that is at least one year old (passport)

Do not forget to ask for a receipt from the Social Security Administration in order to prove to your employer that you have applied for a social security.

Call SSA (860) 423-6386, toll-free 1-800-772-1213, or visit at the nearest location:

Social Security
1320 Main Street
Willimantic, CT 06226