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Social Security Number And Card

Types of Social Security Cards

We issue three types of Social Security cards:

1.
The card most people have shows your name and Social Security number and lets you work without restriction. We issue this card to:

• U.S. citizens, or
• people who are lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence, or who have permission from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to work permanently in the U.S.

2.

The second type of card bears the legend, "NOT VALID FOR EMPLOYMENT." We issue this card to people who:

• are lawfully admitted to the U.S. but don't have DHS permission to work. You need this card if a federal or state law requires you to have a Social Security number to get a benefit or service; or

are living in the U.S. and don't have DHS permission to work but, because they're entitled to a federally funded benefit, are required by federal law to have a Social Security number to receive the benefit.

3.

The third type of card bears the legend, "VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION." We issue this card to people who have DHS permission to work temporarily in the U.S. Cards issued prior to April 2004 bear the legend, "VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH INS AUTHORIZATION."

http://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/cards.htm

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Visa Classifications that Allow You to Work in the U.S.



http://www.ssa.gov/immigration/visa.htm

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Michael

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International Students And Social Security Numbers

Are you temporarily in the United States to attend a college, language, vocational or nonacademic school with a nonimmigrant F-1, M-1 or J-1 student classification? Your school may ask you for your Social Security number. Some colleges and schools use Social Security numbers as student identification numbers. If you do not have a Social Security number, the college or school should be able to give you another identification number.

Social Security numbers are generally assigned to people who are authorized to work in the United States. Social Security numbers are used to report your wages to the government and to determine eligibility for Social Security benefits. Social Security will not assign you a number just to enroll in a college or school.

What do I have to do to work in the United States?

If you want to get a job on campus, you should contact your designated school official for international students. This official can tell you if you are eligible to work on campus and give you information about available jobs. Also, your school may approve certain limited off-campus employment, as permitted under Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations. If your school has authorized you to work either on or off campus, and you meet Social Security’s eligibility requirements described in the next section, you can get a Social Security number.

How do I apply for a Social Security number

In general, only noncitizens who have permission to work from DHS can apply for a Social Security number. To apply for a Social Security number:

• Complete an Application For A Social Security Card (Form SS-5); http://www.ssa.gov/online/ss-5.pdf and
• Show us original documents proving your:
  • Immigration status;
  • Work eligibility;
  • Age; and
  • Identity.
• Take your completed application and original documents to your local Social Security office. https://s044a90.ssa.gov/apps6z/FOLO/fo001.jsp

Immigration status

To prove your immigration status, you must show us the current U.S. immigration document, I-94, Arrival/Departure Record, issued to you when you arrived in the United States. If you are an F-1 or M-1 student, you also must show us your I-20, Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status. If you are a J-1 or J-2 exchange visitor, you must show us your DS-2019, Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status.

Work eligibility

If you are an F-1 student and eligible to work on campus, you must provide a letter from your designated school official that identifies your employer and the type of work you are, or will be, doing. We also need to see evidence of that employment, such as a recent pay slip or a letter from your employer. Your supervisor must sign and date the letter. The letter must describe:

• Your job;
• Your employment start date:
• The number of hours you are, or will be, working; and
• Your supervisor’s name and telephone number.

If you are an F-1 student authorized to work in curricular practical training, you must provide us your Form I-20 with the employment page (page 3) completed and signed by your school’s designated school official.
If you are an F-1 or M-1 student and are authorized to work off campus, you must provide us with the Employment Authorization Document (I-766 or I-688B) you received from DHS.

If you are a J-1 student, you must provide a letter from your sponsor. The letter should be on sponsor letterhead with an original signature that authorizes your employment.

Age

You must present your birth certificate if you have it or can easily obtain it. If not, we can consider other documents, such as your passport or a document issued by DHS, to prove your age.

Identity

We can accept only certain documents as proof of identity. An acceptable document must be current (not expired) and show your name, identifying information and preferably a recent photograph. Social Security will ask to see your current U.S. immigration documents. Acceptable immigration documents 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 from DHS (I-766 or I-688B).

All documents must be either originals or copies certified by the issuing agency. We cannot accept photocopies or notarized copies of documents. We also cannot accept a receipt showing you applied for the document. We may use one document for two purposes. For example, we may use your DHS work permit as proof of both work eligibility and identity. However, you must provide at least two separate documents.

Do I need a Social Security number before I start working?

We do not require you to have a Social Security number before you start work. However, the Internal Revenue Service requires employers to report wages using a Social Security number.

http://www.irs.gov/

While you wait for your Social Security number, your employer can use a letter from us stating that you applied for a number. Your employer may use your immigration documents as proof of your authorization to work in the United States. Employers can find more information on the Internet at:
www.socialsecurity.gov/employer/hiring.htm.

http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10181.html

http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10181.pdf

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Michael

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New Rules For Getting A Social Security Number And Card

Recent provisions in law have changed the rules for assigning a Social Security number and issuing a Social Security card. This fact sheet gives the most up-to-date information available on the documents needed to apply for a Social Security number and card.

All documents must be either originals or copies certified by the issuing agency. We cannot accept photocopies or notarized copies of documents.

Proof of citizenship and identity

To get a Social Security number or a replacement card, you must prove your U.S. citizenship or immigration status, age and identity. For a replacement card, proof of your U.S. citizenship and age are not required if they are already in our records. Under the new law, only certain documents can be accepted as proof of U.S. citizenship. These include your U.S. birth certificate, a U.S. passport, a Certificate of Naturalization or a Certificate of Citizenship. If you are not a U.S. citizen, different rules apply for proving your immigration status, and those rules have not changed.

Also under the new law, only certain documents can be accepted as proof of identity. An acceptable document must show your name, identifying information about you and preferably a recent photograph.
If you are a U.S. citizen, Social Security must see your:

• U.S. driver’s license;
• State-issued nondriver identity card; or
• U.S. passport.

If you do not have these specific documents or cannot get a replacement for them within 10 days, we will ask to see other documents, including:

• Employee ID card;
• School ID card;
• Health insurance card (not a Medicare card);
• U.S. military ID card; or
• Adoption decree.

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).

Documents for a name change

If you legally change your name because of marriage, divorce, court order or any other reason, you need to tell Social Security so that you can get a corrected card. If you are working, also tell your employer. If you do not tell us when your name changes, it may:

• Delay your tax refund; and
• Prevent your wages from being posted correctly to your Social Security record, which may lower the amount of your future Social Security benefits.

If you need to change your name on your Social Security card, you must show us a recently issued document as proof of your legal name change. Documents Social Security may accept to prove a legal name change include:

• Marriage document;
• Divorce decree;
• Certificate of Naturalization showing a new name; or
• Court order for a name change.

If the document you provide as evidence of a legal name change does not give us enough information to identify you in our records or if you legally changed your name more than two years ago, you must provide Social Security with additional documentation.

Marriage, divorce or annulment: In addition to showing us a legal document proving your marriage, divorce or annulment, you must provide an identity document. That document must show your old name, as well as other identifying information or a recent photograph. (We can accept an expired document as evidence of your old name.)

Adoption, naturalization or other name change: In addition to showing us a legal document citing your new name, such as a court order, adoption decree or Certificate of Naturalization, you must provide us with two identity documents, including:

• One identity document in your old name (which can be expired); and
• One identity document in your new legal name, which must be current (unexpired).

Both of these documents must show identifying information or a recent photograph.

Citizenship: Also, if you are a U.S. citizen born outside the United States and our records do not show you are a citizen, you will need to provide proof of your U.S. citizenship. If you are not a U.S. citizen, Social Security will ask to see your current immigration documents.
Your new card will have the same number as your previous card, but will show your new name.

Verification of birth records

Social Security must verify a birth record for all U.S.-born applicants of any age who apply for an original Social Security number. An exception is made when a parent applies for a baby’s Social Security number at the hospital when the baby is born.

Social Security must also verify a birth record for U.S.-born individuals who ask to correct the date of birth on our records. To verify a birth record, Social Security will contact the office that issued it.
NOTE: For Social Security purposes, “U.S.-born” means a person born in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Limits to replacement cards

You can replace your Social Security card if it is lost or stolen. You are limited to three replacement cards in a year and 10 during your lifetime. Legal name changes and changes in noncitizen status that require card updates may not count toward these limits. Also, you may not be affected by these limits if you can prove you need the card to prevent a significant hardship.

http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10120.pdf

http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10120.html

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Michael

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Documents You Need for a Social Security Card

U.S.-Born Age 12 or Older

Social Security Number for a U.S.-Born Citizen Age 12 or Older
To apply for a Social Security number:

• Complete an Application For A Social Security Card (Form SS-5); http://www.socialsecurity.gov/online/ss-5.pdf and
• Show us documents proving:
  • U.S. citizenship;
  • Age; and
  • Identity.
• Take your completed application and documents to your local Social Security office. https://s044a90.ssa.gov/apps6z/FOLO/fo001.jsp

Anyone age 12 or older requesting an original Social Security number card must appear for an interview at a Social Security office.


Citizenship
We can accept only certain documents as proof of U.S. citizenship. These include a U.S. birth certificate, U.S. consular report of birth, U.S. passport, Certificate of Naturalization or Certificate of Citizenship.

Age
You must present your birth certificate if you have it or can easily obtain it. If not, we can consider other documents, such as your passport to prove age. Social Security must verify a birth record for all U.S.-born applicants of any age who apply for an original Social Security number.

Identity
We can accept only certain documents as proof of identity. An acceptable document must be current (not expired) and show your name, identifying information (date of birth or age) and preferably a recent photograph. For example, as proof of identity Social Security must see your:

• U. S. driver’s license;
• State-issued nondriver identification card; or
• U.S. passport.

If you do not have one of these specific documents or you cannot get a replacement for one of them within 10 days, we will ask to see other documents, including:

• Employee ID card;
• School ID card;
• Health insurance card (not a Medicare card);
• U.S. military ID card; or
• Adoption decree.

We may use one document for two purposes. For example, we may use your U.S. passport as proof of both citizenship and identity. However, you must provide at least two separate documents.

All documents must be either originals or copies certified by the issuing agency. We cannot accept photocopies or notarized copies of documents.

We will mail your card as soon as we have all of your information and have verified your documents.
Keep your Social Security card in a safe place. It is an important document. Do not carry it with you.

Foreign-Born U.S. Citizen Age 12 or Over

Social Security Number for a Foreign-Born U.S. Citizen Age 12 or Over (never had a number)

To apply for a Social Security number:

• Complete an Application For A Social Security Card (Form SS-5); http://www.socialsecurity.gov/online/ss-5.pdf and
• Show us documents proving:
  • U.S. citizenship;
  • Age; and
  • Identity.
• Take your completed application and documents to your local Social Security office. https://s044a90.ssa.gov/apps6z/FOLO/fo001.jsp

Anyone age 12 or older requesting an original Social Security number card must appear for an interview at a Social Security office.


Citizenship
We can accept only certain documents as proof of U.S. citizenship. These include a U.S. birth certificate, U.S. consular report of birth, U.S. passport, Certificate of Naturalization or Certificate of Citizenship.

Age
You must present your birth certificate if you have it or can easily obtain it. If not, we can consider other documents, such as your passport, to prove age.

Identity
We can accept only certain documents as proof of identity. An acceptable document must be current (not expired) and show your name, identifying information (date of birth or age) and preferably a recent photograph. For example, as proof of identity Social Security must see your:

• U. S. driver’s license;
• State-issued nondriver identification card; or
• U.S. passport.

If you do not have one of these specific documents or you cannot get a replacement for one of them within 10 days, we will ask to see other documents, including:

• Employee ID card;
• School ID card;
• Health insurance card (not a Medicare card);
• U.S. military ID card; or
• Adoption decree.

We may use one document for two purposes. For example, we may use your U.S. passport as proof of both citizenship and identity. However, you must provide at least two separate documents.

All documents must be either originals or copies certified by the issuing agency. We cannot accept photocopies or notarized copies of documents.

We will mail your card as soon as we have all of your information and have verified your documents.
Keep your Social Security card in a safe place. It is an important document. Do not carry it with you.

Noncitizen

Original Social Security Number for a Noncitizen Adult
In general, only noncitizens who have permission to work from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) can apply for a Social Security number. If you do not have permission to work but need a Social Security number for other purposes, see “Work eligibility” for further information.
To apply for a Social Security number:

• Complete an Application For A Social Security Card (Form SS-5); http://www.socialsecurity.gov/online/ss-5.pdf and
• Show us documents proving:
  • Immigration status;
  • Work eligibility;
  • Age; and
  • Identity.
• Take your completed application and original documents to your local Social Security office . https://s044a90.ssa.gov/apps6z/FOLO/fo001.jsp

Anyone age 12 or older requesting an original Social Security number card must appear for an interview at a Social Security office.


Immigration status and work authorizations
To prove your U.S. immigration status, you must show us the current U.S. immigration document, I-94, Arrival/Departure Record, issued to you when you arrived in the United States. If you are an F-1 or M-1 student, you also must show us your I-20, Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status. If you are a J-1 or J-2 exchange visitor, you must show us your DS-2019, Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status.
For most foreign workers, we only need to see an I-94, Arrival/Departure Record. Some foreign workers also must show their work permits from DHS (I-766 or I-688B).

Student: If you are an F-1 student authorized to work in curricular practical training, you must provide us with a Form I-20 with the employment page (page 3) completed and signed by a designated school official. We also need to see evidence of that employment, such as a recent pay slip or a letter from your employer. Your supervisor must sign and date the letter. The letter must describe:

• Your job;
• Your employment start date:
• The number of hours you are, or will be, working; and
• Your supervisor’s name and telephone number.

If you are an F-1 or M-1 student and are authorized to work off campus, you must provide us with the Employment Authorization Document you received from DHS.

If you are a J-1 student, you must provide a letter from your sponsor. The letter should be on sponsor letterhead with an original signature that authorizes your employment.

If you do not have permission to work
Lawfully admitted noncitizens can get many benefits and services without a Social Security number. You do not need a number to conduct business with a bank, register for school, apply for educational tests, obtain private health insurance, apply for school lunch programs or apply for subsidized housing. You cannot get a Social Security number for the sole purpose of obtaining a driver’s license.

Government benefits or services: If you do not have permission to work, you may apply for a Social Security number only if:

• A federal law requires you to provide your Social Security number to get a particular benefit or service; or
• A state or local law requires you to provide your Social Security number to get general assistance benefits that you already have qualified for.

If you need a number to meet these state or local requirements, you must bring us a letter from the government agency. It must be on letterhead stationery (no form letters or photocopies) and:

• Specifically identify you as the applicant;
• Cite the law requiring you to have a Social Security number;
• Indicate that you meet all the agency’s requirements, except having the number; and
• Contain an agency contact name and telephone number.

Taxes: If you need a number for tax purposes and you are not authorized to work in the United States, you can apply for an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96287,00.html

Visit IRS in person or call the IRS toll-free number, 1-800-TAXFORM (1-800-829-3676), and request Form W-7, Application For An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number.
If you are assigned a number for nonwork purposes, you cannot use it to work. If you use it to work, we will inform DHS.

Age
You must present your birth certificate if you have it or can easily obtain it. If not, we can consider other documents, such as your passport or a document issued by DHS, to prove your age.

Identity
Social Security will ask to see a current DHS document. Acceptable documents include:

• Form I-551 (includes machine-readable immigrant visa with your unexpired foreign passport);
• I-94 with your unexpired foreign passport; or
• Work permit card from the Department of Homeland Security (I-766 or I-688B).

We may use one document for two purposes. For example, we may use a DHS work permit as proof of both work eligibility and identity. However, you must provide at least two separate documents.

All documents must be either originals or copies certified by the issuing agency. We cannot accept photocopies or notarized copies of documents. We also cannot accept a receipt showing you applied for the document.

We will mail your card as soon as we have all of your information and have verified your documents.
Keep your Social Security card in a safe place. It is an important document. Do not carry it with you.

http://www.socialsecurity.gov/ss5doc/

http://www.socialsecurity.gov/ss5doc/ss5doctext.htm

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Michael

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When will I get my automatic Social Security Statement?

You can expect to receive our annual Social Security Statement about 3 months before your month of birth. The following chart shows about when you can expect to get it each year.

Month of Birth = Month Statement Will Be Sent

January = October

February = November

March = December

April = January

May = February

June = March

July = April

August = May

September = June

October = July

November = August

December = September

If you don't receive your automatic Statement by one month before your month of birth or if you need a Statement sooner than you are scheduled to receive it, you can request a Statement at any time.

http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/ssa.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php?p_sid=JzsZf8Vh&p_lva=129&p_li=&p_page= 1&p_cv=2.82&p_pv=&p_prods=&p_cats=12,82&p_hidden_p rods=&cat_lvl1=12&cat_lvl2=82&p_search_text=&p_new _search=1&p_search_type=answers.search_nl

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Michael

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Information about Requesting a Social Security Statement
This service is available (Eastern Time):

Monday through Friday - All Day (except 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM)
Saturday 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sunday 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Holidays 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM

The Social Security Statement is a valuable document that estimates your future Social Security benefits and tells you how to qualify for those benefits.

This service allows you to transmit your request for a Social Security Statement using an online form. However, we do not send your Statement information back on the Internet. Instead, you will receive a response to your request by U.S. mail in 2-4 weeks.

Your Social Security Statement will include:

· A record of your earnings history and an estimate of how much you and your employer paid in Social Security taxes; and

· Estimates of benefits you (and your family) may be eligible for now and in the future.

To request your Social Security Statement, you will need:

· Your name as shown on your Social Security Card

· Your Social Security Number

· Your date of birth

· Your place of birth

· Your mother's maiden name - last name only (to help identify you)

Optional:

It will help us give you better benefit estimates if you also give us:

· Your last years' earnings and an estimate of your current and future earnings

· Age at which you plan to stop work

Some words about security:

SSA takes numerous steps to keep your accounts and personal information secure, but you also play a role in maintaining the security of your information. Here's what you can do:

· You may not always be at your own computer when you request a Social Security Statement. Therefore, it's important to exit your browser when you're finished so others cannot see the information that you have entered.

· We recommend you use the built-in security features Web browsers provide. Choosing certain security settings and options will help protect the privacy of your personal information. Security settings on your browser vary depending on whether you are using a Netscape or Microsoft product and by version of these browsers. For more information consult the Help files of your browser software.

Unless you have turned JavaScript off in your browser, you will receive a warning after 25 minutes and you can extend your time on the page. After the third warning, you must move to another page, or your time will run out and your work on that page will be lost.

If you are not comfortable sending information to us on the Internet, you may download the Social Security Statement request form (SSA-7004) and mail it to the address on the form.


http://www.ssa.gov/online/ssa-7004.pdf

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Michael

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Want More Information?

If you have more questions about the Internet request for a Social Security Statement, read our Frequently Asked Questions.

http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/ssa.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php?p_sid=ch7KUIpi

Request Your Social Security Statement Now

To request a Statement using the Internet, simply select the button below and we will take you to the Online request form. You will receive your Statement through regular mail in about 2-4 weeks.

Please Note:

If you automatically receive a Social Security Statement about three months before your birthday each year, this request will stop your next scheduled mailing. You won't receive another automatic Statement until the following year.

Block access to your personal information

If you want to prevent online and automated telephone access to your personal information, you can block access to your personal information.

https://s044a90.ssa.gov/apps6z/isss/main.html

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Michael