DO STUDENTS HAVE TO PAY A FEE TO THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION?
Social security regulations do not apply to the employment of non-immigrants who are only staying in the US for a limited period of time, i.e. there is no social security tax. So the tax law does not apply to F-1 (student), J-1 (exchange visitor) and M-1 (vocational school) visa holders who are working in the US while receiving training/education. That means no taxes for Social Security or Medicare will be taken out of your salary. Employment options are very limited for these visa categories anyway and usually only include work on campus, internships and work permits in the case of exceptions based on economic necessity.
