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SSN is a nine-digit number issued to US citizens, US permanent residents, and US temporary workers. The SSN is issued through the Social Security Administration. The primary purpose of the SSN is to track tax revenues. Over time, it also became a personal identification number (National Identification Number). Students participating in the Work & Travel USA program must apply for an SSN upon arrival in the USA.
To obtain an SSN, you will apply at the local social security office - SSN administration office.
After receiving a job offer, find out where the nearest SSN administration office is located: https://secure.ssa.gov/ICON/main.jsp

Considering that the SSN is obtained only after 15-20 days and the card with the number after 1-3 months, you will receive a confirmation that you submitted the documents for the SSN and you can work with it freely until your card is ready. Only students who are not verified in the SSN system or those who do not show up for work on the first day of work cannot get an SSN.

When applying, you must submit the following original documents:

Passport
DS – 2019 form
J-1 visa
I-94 form
Confirmation that you got a job - a job offer (an official letter from the employer that is signed and certified).

What if I don't get an SSN?
If you do not receive an SSN after 6 weeks, call the Social Security Administration toll-free at 1-800-772-1213. Have your Social Security Receipt ready, at hand.
If you applied for an SSN and did not receive it, you have the right to work and receive a salary.
If you have any further questions, please contact the sponsoring agency.

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SSN is a nine-digit number issued to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, and U.S. temporary workers. The SSN is issued through the Social Security Administration. The primary purpose of SSN is to monitor tax revenues. Over time, it also became a National Identification Number. Students, participants in the Work & Travel USA program, must apply for SSN upon arrival in the United States.

To obtain an SSN, you will apply at the local social security office – SSN administration office.

Investigate after receiving a job offer where your nearest SSN administration office is: https://secure.ssa.gov/ICON/main.jsp

Since SSN is received only after 15-20 days and the card with the number after 1-3 months, you will receive a confirmation that you have submitted the documents for SSN and you are free to work with it until your card is ready. SSN cannot be obtained only by students who are not confirmed in the SSN system or those who do not show up for work on the first working day.

When applying, you must submit the following original documents:

Passport
DS – 2019 form
J-1 visa
I-94 form
Confirmation that you have received a job – job offer (official letter from the employer that is signed and certified).

What if I don’t get an SSN?

If you do not receive an SSN after 6 weeks, call the Social Security Administration at toll-free 1-800-772-1213. Have ready, at hand, your certificate of application for SSN – Social Security Receipt.

If you applied for SSN and did not receive it, you have the right to work and receive a salary.

If you have more questions contact the sponsoring agency.