Getting SSN for International student at Northwestern

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SSN for J-1 student at Northwestern University

• Here is the link to International Office at Northwestern U

Complete the following application steps:

• Obtain a Job Offer Letter (see a sample below) from the NU office/department that will employ you.
• Using this Job Offer Letter, F-1 and J-1 students on-campus must request a Social Security Letter from the International Office.
  • F-1 Student Social Security Letter Request form
  • J-1 Student Social Security Letter Request form
• Bring the following documents to the Social Security Office
  • Original Job Offer Letter (dated within 30-days of SSN application);
  • Social Security Letter from IO (dated within 30-days of SSN application);
  • Passport;
  • Original I-20 or DS-2019;
  • Printout of your I-94 Record (accessible online)
  • Social Security Application (Tip: write name appears exactly as it appears on your I-20 or DS-2019);

Sample On-Campus Employment Letter

See sample here

(Date)

To Whom it May Concern:

This is to certify that (student's name) has been offered, or is already working in, general on-campus employment.

(Describe the nature of the student's job; e.g. teaching assistant, research assistant, library aid, etc.)

Start Date:

Number of Hours/Week:

Employer contact information:

Employer Identification Number (EIN for NU is 362167817)
Student's Immediate Supervisor
Supervisor's telephone number:
Supervisor's Signature (Original)

Supervisors Title

International Office Hour

• Wednesday 10-11 am and 2-4 pm

Cloest SSN Office

• The closest Social Security offices are located at 2116 Green Bay Road in Evanston and 77 W. Jackson Blvd, Suite 300