Applying for a Social Security Card and Driver’s License
Applying for a Social Security Card The Social Security Administration has issued the following regulations regarding Social Security cards for F-1 students. Students must be enrolled in a full course of study. Each student must present the following: 1. Completed Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card, available at SSA offices. 2. At least two original documents to establish identity and age; one of these documents will be a passport. 3. Original I-94. 4. Your I-20 must be updated to show recommendation for CPT or OPT by the PDSO. In order to do this, please have your employer submit a letter on company letterhead with approximate start date. No photocopies or notarized copies will be accepted. The Social Security Administration will verify the above listed documents with the USCIS before a number is assigned. This may take anywhere from a few days to much longer depending on the difficulty of verifying the documents provided. Students who do not plan to work do not need to apply for a Social Security number. Social Security cards are no longer issued for obtaining a driver’s license and are not used for identification. Students should apply for the ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number).
Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) Students who do not have a social security number but need to open a bank account, should apply for an ITIN. Your bank
can provide information or you can visit: irs.gov/individuals/individual-taxpayer- identification-number
Driver’s Licenses F-1 students can apply for a driver’s license only after they have been enrolled in their first term with the following documentation: 1. Valid continuing student I-20 2. Valid passport 3. Valid visa 4. Employment authorization card 5. Identification from home country 6. Identification from school DSO’s can direct students to nearest Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office.
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