Social Security Number

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

To obtain a Social Security number you must be employed. After you receive a job offer from an employer, contact International Student Services and a staff member will assist you in following the Social Security Administration's requirements listed in their publication called International Students and Social Security Numbers.

Steps to apply for a Social Security Number for Work On Campus:

1. Request a letter from your employer on official letterhead that includes:
   • Your full name
   • Your job title
   • Your start date
   • The number of hours you will be working
   • Your supervisor's name
   • Your supervisor's telephone number
     
     The letter needs to be addressed to:
     Social Security Administration
     Old Mill Centre
     604 N 109th Ct
     Omaha, NE 68154
      
2. Email your letter from your employer as a PDF to ISS at iss@mccneb.edu. Share that you have a job offer  and request a letter from a Designated School Official that includes:
   • Your name
   • Your school status
   • Your employer
   • The type of work you will be doing
3. Complete the Application for a Social Security Card that is available at Social Security Card application (form SS-5) pdf
4. Go to the Social Security Administration with your:
   • Letter from your employer
   • Letter from an International Student Services Designated School Official
   • Application for a Social Security Card
   • Passport - not expired
   • Current I-94
   • I-20 from MCC

Steps to apply for a Social Security Number for Optional Practical Training or Severe Economic Hardship:

• Go to the Social Security Administration no earlier than the start date of your employment authorization. You will need your:
  • Application for a Social Security Card: Social Security Card application (form SS-5) PDF
  • Passport - not expired
  • Current I-94
  • I-20 from MCC
  • I-766 - work permit/employment authorization card