SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS FOR NON-US CITIZENS

International students do not need a Social Security number to be hired and start employment, but they will need to obtain one after being hired.

To apply for a new social security number, an in-person appointment at the Social Security Administration office is required.   The Social Security Administration office is within walking distance of campus.  It is located at 354 E. Federal Street in Youngstown.  Walk-in appointments are available, but you may need to wait.  

Procedure: 

1.Print out, complete, and sign the Social Security Number application form

2.Obtain a letter from YSU to the Social Security Administration verifying that you are a student at YSU and that you have a job on-campus.  International Programs Office will email you when the letter is ready for you to pick up at the front desk of the IPO office (Jones Hall room 1042).  

3.You must take this letter to your supervisor for them to sign.  Once signed, you can then go to the Social Security office. 

4.Take the following documents with you to your appointment:  

1)Social Security Number application (see #1 above) 

2)YSU letter (see #2 above) 

3)Passport 

4)I-20 

5)I-94 

6)YSU student ID card  

5.Your new social security card will arrive at your mailing address about three weeks after you present your documents to the SSA office.