Employed students 1.3.1. How do nonimmigrant students get Social Security cards?
See Social Security Administration (SSA) Publication No. 05-10181, International Students And Social Security Numbers, December 2005, at http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10181.html. For on-campus employment, you will need to provide students with a letter (sample letter in pdf format) that: • Specifically identifies the specific student as the applicant • Indicates that this student meets all work requirements • Contains your name and telephone number • Describes the nature of the employment • Identifies the employer Students will also need a letter from their employer (sample letter in pdf format). Students must file a Form SS-5. See http://www.ssa.gov/online/ss-5.html for a copy of the form and filing information. For more information, see International Students And Social Security Numbers, SSA Publication No. 05-10181, December 2005 http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10181.html.
