How to get Scocial Number in The US?

Question

I'm a internetional student in the US. Can i get a scocial number? and how can i get it?

Answer 1

You need to have permission to work in the U.S., but since there are a number of things (bank accounts, health care) for which you need such a number, there is probably some substitute that I don't know about. I know that back when we used social security number as student i.d.# (we no longer do this for security reasons), my international students presented numbers beginning with 000. I don't know if these were issued by the university or by some government agency. You might want to check with your school's international student office about this.

Answer 2

If you are not a U.S. citizen, Social Security must see your current U.S. immigration documents. Acceptable documents from the Department of Homeland Security include your:

Form I-551 (includes machine-readable immigrant visa with your unexpired foreign passport);
I-94 with your unexpired foreign passport; or
Work permit card (I-766 or I-688B).

Answer 3

i'm an international student too.
you can only get a SSN number if you have a job
i don't know about you, but as far as i know, international students are only allowed to work ON campus.

also, if your university has an international student organization, they would have all the information you need.

good luck!

Answer 4

No you need to be an American Citizen! You must be born here and if not you need to apply for Citizenship but its a long process they aren't just gonna give it to you because you go to school here.

Answer 5

http://www.ssa.gov/