社会安全号码
A 社会安全号码 (SSN) is a unique, 9-digit number used for taxpayer identification, 收入报告, 以及记录保存的目的. Once issued, the number is valid for a lifetime. You should keep it safe and provide only as needed to U.S. 政府ernment 机构 or credible financial institutions.
谁可以申请??
F-1 and J-1 students who are authorized for employment can apply for an SSN. 更具体地说:
- F-1 and J-1 students who are working on-campus at CC
- F-1 students authorized for CPT (Curricular Practical Training), OPT (Optional Practical Training), work with an international organization, 或者经济需求就业
- J-1 students authorized for Academic Training
何时申请?
The application must be made before:
- 你在CC的工作或开始
- your off-campus work authorization expires
You may not apply earlier than 30 days before your work start date. F-1 students applying for an SSN on Optional Practical Training can apply at the same time as your OPT application with USCIS using the Form I-765.
如何申请?
1. After you have received an offer to work on-campus, submit a request to your supervisor for an on-campus employment verification letter.
2. Bring the employment offer letter (from your supervisor) to ISSS for a 社会安全号码 eligibility verification letter.
3. Bring the following documents to the SSA (Social Security Administration) office:
- 就业 offer letter from your supervisor (on letterhead)
- SSN eligibility verification letter (from ISSS)
- 护照
- F-1 students: Current Form I-20 / J-1 students: Current Form DS-2019
- Current I-94 admission record (print at http://i94.cbp.dhs.gov)
4. When you arrive to the SS office, you will need to complete an 社会安全号码申请表.
Note: For Question #5, you should mark "Legal Alien Allowed to Work"
5. Be prepared to spend 1-2 hours at the SS office as wait times vary.
6. Your SS card will be 邮件ed to you within 1-2 weeks. 一旦你收到卡片, please sign it and visit the Tax and Compliance Manager in the Spencer Center so that they can update your 社会安全号码 information in the campus payroll system and in your GLACIER (Nonresident Alien Tax Compliance System) record.
7. Protect your SS card and number from loss and identity theft. DO NOT carry your SS card with you. Keep it in a secure location and only take it with you when you must show the card: e.g., to obtain a new job, open a new bank account, or to obtain benefits from certain U.S. 机构. Use caution in giving out your Social Security number to others, 尤其是在打电话的时候, 邮件, 电子邮件, and internet requests you did not initiate.
Frequently Asked Questions: 社会安全号码 (SSN)
Do I need a 社会安全号码 (SSN)?
If you are planning to work while you are a student at 科罗拉多大学, you must apply for a 社会安全号码 (SSN). Only those students who have been authorized to work, 有工作机会的人, will be eligible for a number.
When can I get a 社会安全号码?
You are only eligible to apply for a Social Security number after you have received a job offer.
I have a job offer, how do I apply for a 社会安全号码?
For a full overview on how to apply for a SSN, please see the SSN 概述 for 国际学生
Will I need a SSN for any other purpose?
Some banks will ask for your 社会安全号码 in order to open a bank account. If you explain that you are an international student, they usually are willing to accept your 科罗拉多大学 student identification number instead. 也, if you wish to apply for a Colorado state driver's license, you will either need to have a 社会安全号码, or provide proof that you are not eligible for one (see ISSS for more information).
Will I need to have a SSN before I start working?
You are not required to have a SSN before you start work. However, you will need to apply for one as soon as you have been offered a job.
How long does it take to receive my SSN?
You will receive a Social Security card with your number by 邮件. It normally takes between 1-2 weeks to receive this card.