International Students / Scholars: Social Security Information
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News Flash!!!!!!!!
The Social Security Administration has updated their regulations regarding F-1 students and SSN issuance:
F-1 students must already have an offer of on-campus employment in order to apply for a social security number.
Our school is closest to the Glen Rock Social Security Office.
The office is open Monday thru Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm.
The exact address is:
Mall Second Floor
201 Rock Road
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
Students applying for a Social Security number should bring the following documents with them to SSA:
- SEVIS I-20 or DS-2019
- Passport
- I-94 card
- A letter from Ramapo College confirming that you are employed. This letter can be obtained from your International Student Advisor.
- A letter of offer of employment from employer. This letter should confirm:
- identity of the student employee
- job description
- anticipated or actual employment start date
- number of hours the student is expected to work
- employer identification number
- employer contact information, including the telephone number
- and the name of the F-1 student's immediate supervisor
- original signature
- signatory's title
- date
It should also be noted that a student may work while the application for the SSN is being processed.
