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Social Security Number (SSN) Information

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The Social Security Number (SSN) is primarily intended to identify participants in the US federal government's Social Security Program. SSNs are generally assigned to people who are authorized to work in the United States and are used to report their wages to the government.

COVID-19流程更新

由于COVID-19的安全注意事项, 社会保障局(SSA) offices have limited, emergency-only appointments available for students. If you need to apply for a Social Security number (SSN), you must call your local SSA office to request an appointment. Offering appointments is at the discretion of the SSA, and there may be a long wait list. If you apply (or have applied) for an SSN through your 选择 application to USCIS, the SSA will still process your request.

SSN Application Process and Required Documents

eligible to apply for a Social Security Number (SSN), students must first obtain a job offer for on-campus or off-campus (CPT) employment. 在获得一份工作之后, the student must request a Social Security Number (SSN) Supporting letter from your PDSO (Moon IC). Upon receipt of the 社会安全号码证明信, the student must then apply for an SSN through the U.S. 社会保障局(SSA).

New students must wait 10 business days after entering the U.S., as indicated on their I-94 arrival/departure record, to request an SSN Supporting letter from PDSO to allow time for their I-94 information to be updated with the SSA.

If you are currently in F-1 status and have found an on-campus job or have been authorized to work off-campus (such as CPT, 选择, 或经济困难), you should be eligible to apply for a SSN.

Important Note: SSN is NOT a work authorization. Just because you have a SSN does not mean you are eligible to work in the United States.

Step 1: Find an On 校园 or Off 校园 job (Special authorization required for off-campus employment)

握手 is Concordia University’s online career services platform. 使用握手在校园找工作.

Step 2: Obtain On-校园 or Off-校园 (CPT) 就业 Letter

Your employment start date must be no sooner than 30 days prior to the date you submit your SSN Recommendation letter request to PDSO. Do not proceed to Step 2 until you have completed Step 1.

If you have obtained On-校园 employment 在欧文的康考迪亚大学, you will need a job offer letter* from your On-校园 employer and a SSN supporting letter from PDSO in order to apply for a SSN.

*请参阅 欧文康考迪亚大学 sample on campus job offer letter for additional guidance. 请提供这个 求职信样本 致你的校园雇主. The SSA will reject any application that fails to include an employment letter that meets the requirements.

Step 3: Request SSN Supporting Letter from PDSO (Moon 国际 Center)

将以下文件提交给您的个人资料助理 (电子邮件保护).

  • On campus job offer letter (Refer to Sample on campus job offer letter)
  • 社会安全号码支持信请求表格 输入信息完整、准确. Failure to enter information correctly will cause additional delays with processing and/or result in rejection from the SSA.

The PDSO will contact you when 社会安全号码证明信 is ready to pick-up

第四步:预约SSA

Upon receipt of your signed 社会安全号码证明信, you must immediately call your local 社会保障局(SSA) office to schedule an in-person appointment. You must provide the following original documents to the SSA when requested:

SSA Office 位置s near 欧文康考迪亚大学 校园es

Mission Viejo: 26051 Acero, Mission Viejo, CA 92691

Santa Ana: 1851 E 1st St # 500, Santa Ana, CA 92705

Step 5: Wait approximately 2 weeks for the Social Security Card to arrive in the mail

An SSN card will be issued within about two weeks of receiving certification from DHS. In most cases, the SSA can quickly verify the documents online.

When you apply, you may ask for a receipt for your submitted SSN application.

STEP 6: Once you receive your card, take it to the Human 资源 Department to update your file

It is your responsibility to give the number to the Human 资源 Office as soon as you receive it in order to avoid any delays in receiving payment.

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