F-2 or J-2 dependents being claimed on a tax return. SSN You must be physically present in the U. Newly Arrived Students Must wait at least 10 calendar days after arriving in the U. A student advisor will register your record after you have completed the visa check-in process, enrolled full-time, and updated your U. No more than 30 days before your employment start date. Newly Arrived Scholars Must wait at least 10 calendar days after arriving in the U. Legal name changes and other exceptions do not count toward these limits.
For example, changes in nonimmigrant status that require card updates may not count toward these limits. If your immigration status changes or you become a legal permanent resident LPR , you should inform the Social Security Administration office so that your records can be updated. You will need to present documents that prove your new status. As a student in F-1 or J-1 status your earnings from authorized employment are generally not taxable for social security purposes.
Please review the Internal Revenue Service IRS Publications and for details about employment taxes payable on the earnings of a nonresident aliens.
Be sure your employer follows the correct instructions for allowing you to begin work without the SSN. Apply for the SSN as soon as possible after getting your job offer. If you forget to apply, this will cause problems later with tax filing. If your job or training authorization ended before you were able to apply for an SSN, it is no longer possible to apply for an SSN.
Once you have collected all the required documents, take your completed application and documents to your nearest local Social Security office. Lawfully admitted non-citizens who are not authorized to work, can get many benefits and services without a Social Security number. SSN is not required 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.
Without permission to work, you may apply for a Social Security number only if:. SSA does 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. While you wait for your Social Security number, your employer can use a letter from SSA 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.
Check with your employer to obtain a copy of the number. Your may request a Social Security card as part of your visa application. If you have selected this option, you do not need to submit a special application or go to a Social Security office to get a card.
They will mail the card to the same U. You should receive your Social Security card within 3 to 4 weeks after you arrive in the United States.
If you do not receive the card by mail, contact the Social Security at Your may be able to apply for a Social Security Number at the same time you apply for employment authorization. If you need to file Form I with the U. If your Social Security card was lost, stolen or otherwise destroyed, you can replace it.
For details on replacing a card, you can visit the Social Security Administration website. You can get an original Social Security card or a replacement card if yours is lost or stolen.
There is no charge for a Social Security card. This service is free. Generally, noncitizens must fill out and print an Application for a Social Security Card ; and take or mail your application and documents to your local Social Security office.
Never use a number that was not issued to you.
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