International 学生 and 学者 Services

社会保障信息

Many classifications permit work and make a visitor eligible for a Social Security number.

However, qualifications vary depending upon your visitor status.

Most importantly, you must be physically in the United States to apply for a number.

Eligibility for a Social Security number

F-1国际学生:

  • 那些提供或工作在一个 校园工作.
  • Those granted curricular practical training employment authorization.
  • Those granted optional practical training employment authorization and the validity period has begun on their employment authorization document.

J-1交换访问学生:

  • Those pursuing their program of study.
  • Those granted academic training employment authorization after completion of their program of study.
  • Those sponsored by an outside agency should consult with their exchange program sponsor regarding eligibility and documentation.

J-1交换访问学者:

  • Eligible any time up to 15 days before the end date of their program as shown on their DS-2019.

就业 authorization document holders:

  • Eligible after the validity of their document has begun and no later than 15 days before the expiration of their document.

如何申请

完整的信息在 Social Security Administration 网站. Note: We have been informed that the St. Cloud Social Security Office has been experiencing a higher than normal volume of inquiries. Therefore, please anticipate that the wait at the St. Cloud Social Security office may range from an hour to several hours.

Please note: 学生s may apply for an 社会安全系数达到 30 days before the employment start date listed on the employment letter. It is OK to apply fewer than 30 days before the work start date. 

应用:

  • 完成 Application for Social Security Card (表格SS-5, PDF)
    • Type in your answers using the fillable form, print it off, and sign it in blue ink. 
    • 完成SS-5的例子
    • 重要的是: 目前圣. Cloud State students should use the CIS address for Number 16 (mailing address) on the SS-5, 看例子. To help ensure a smoother process in receiving SSN cards, your SSN card will be mailed to CIS. Once the card arrives, we will send an e-mail to your St. Cloud State e-mail to collect it.
  • Submit the application and the applicable supporting documents noted in the chart below to:
Social Security Administration office
老兵大道3800号，100套房
St. 云，MN 56303
电话:800-772-1213
小时数-早上9点.m.-4 p.m. 星期一至星期五.

注意事项:

  • Wait at least 14 days after arriving in the U.S. to apply for a Social Security number.
  • Consult with the Center for International Studies before applying for a number.
  • Take all employment documentation.
  • Make sure the address on the application is valid and that the applicant's name is on the mailbox.
  • Citizens of Canada do NOT need a U.S. visa to apply for a Social Security number.
  • F-2 visa holders are NOT eligible to apply for a Social Security number.
签证类型 F J
F-1
奥西		 f - 1上
CPT		 F-1
医师		 f - 1上
选择		 J-1
学生		 J-1
教授/
学者		 J-2
依赖
Completed application for SS card (SS-5) 是的 是的 是的 是的 是的 是的 是的
护照(未过期) 是的 是的 是的 是的 是的 是的 是的
U.S. 签证(未过期或已过期) 是的 是的 是的 是的 是的 是的 是的
I-94卡(未过期) 是的 是的 是的 是的 是的 是的 是的
I-20或DS-2019(未过期) 是的
(I-20)		 是的
(I-20
CPT p.2)		 是的
(I-20
医师p.2)		 是的
(I-20
选择p.2)		 是的
(DS-2019)		 是的
(DS-2019)		 是的
(DS-2019)
工作证(日期必须有效) No No 是的 是的 No No 是的
Social Security letter from CIS 是的 No No No 是的 是的 No
雇主信 是的 是的 是的 是的 No No 是的

图代码: 奥西/on-campus employment; CPT/curricular practical training; 选择/optional practical training

Employers and nonimmigrant employees

  • 学生s may begin work and receive pay before receiving their Social Security number.
    • No statutory deadline prevents an employee from continuing to work if the card has not arrived.
  • 学生s must apply for a Social Security number within seven days of beginning work. That may be demonstrated by showing:
    • A copy of the application form submitted.
    • An acknowledgement of receipt provided by the Social Security Administration.
    • A statement signed by the employee.
  • If the student does not have a Social Security number, the employer should collect the employee's:
    • 全名.
    • address.
    • 出生日期.
    • 出生地点.
    • 父亲的全名.
    • 母亲婚前的全名.
    • 性别.
    • date he or she applied for a Social Security number.
  • If the employee does not have a Social Security number when wage reports (W-2s) are due:
    • Paper filers should enter “Applied For” in Box d.
    • Electronic filers should enter all zeros in the field for the Social Security number.
  • Immediately upon receiving their SSN, the employee should report their number to their employer.
  • If the employer has already filed a wage report, they must file a Form W-2c (Corrected Wage and Tax Statement) to show the employee’s number.

来源: Code of Federal Regulations Title 26 – Internal Revenue; Part 31 – 就业 Taxes and Collection of Income Tax at Source; U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Immigration and Customs Enforcement; F-1 and M-1 学生s: Social Security and Tax Issues, and the Council on International Educational Exchange – Special Section: Social Security and Taxes.