F-1 student (On-Campus Employment): 

• Passport 

• I-94 (Admission Document) - Get yours here: Most Recent I-94

• I-20 

• On-Campus Employment Offer Letter (Signed and on Simmons Letterhead) 

• SSN Verification Form - This form must be completed by the hiring department, printed on original, department letterhead, and must include an original signature. Once the form is completed, the student must take this form to the Center for Global Education (CGE) for certification by a Designated School Official.  You can find this form at the bottom of the page for download.

• Enrollment Verification: request from Registrar, you can find the details: here 

F-1 Student (CPT) 

In addition to the above, you need: 

• CPT I-20 : employment page must be completed and signed by your school’s designated official (DSO) 

F-1 Student (OPT) 

• To save you a trip to the Social Security Office you can now apply for an original SSN or (replacement SSN card) on the same application form you will use to apply for permission to work legally in the U.S. 

• Form I-765 – Application for Employment Authorization

  • If you apply for work authorization using the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization and you completed the section on the application to request an SSN card, then USCIS will send us the data we need to issue your original SSN or SSN replacement Card. If you apply for an SSN card using Form I-765, you do not have to contact a Social Security office to apply for an SSN card. If USCIS approves your application, you will receive two documents - your Employment Authorization Document (EAD), also known as the "USCIS I-765 card" or "work permit", and in another envelope your SSN card. We will mail your SSN card to the address you listed on your I-765 application. You should receive your SSN card no later than seven business days after you receive your EAD from USCIS.

You can find more information on the requirements here: International Students and Social Security Flyer

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is requiring appointments. Once you fill out an online application, you will be able to schedule an appointment to bring your documents to the office in person.

SSA has launched a new online portal: OSSNAP – Online Social Security Number Application Portal 

This allows you to enter your personal information prior to your visit to the SSA, so that when you go to the office, the SSA representative will only need to verify your information and check your documents. 

*You must visit a local Social Security office in person to present the appropriate documentation within 45 calendar days.*

Once you have each of the documents ready, and have submitted the online SSN application, you must go in person to your local Social Security Administration office with hard copy immigration documents to apply for the SSN. There is no charge for SSN and card.

After you complete your in-person application with Social Security, the SSN card will be mailed to you within 2-4 weeks.

After you complete your in-person application with Social Security, the SSN card will be mailed to you within 2-4 weeks.

If you do not have an SSN before you start work: 

While you wait for your SSN, your employer can use a letter from us stating you applied for a number. Your immigration documents can prove your authorization to work in the United States. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires employers to use your SSN to report your wages.

Employers can find more information online at www.ssa.gov/employer/hiring.htm.