Social Security Number
As an F-1 student, you are eligible for a Social Security Number once you have an offer letter for paid employment. To obtain a Social Security Number, you must call to make an appointment before going to the Social Security Administration (SSA) Card Center located in Minneapolis.
We encourage you to memorize your Social Security Number and to keep your Social Security card with other important documents, such as your I-20 and passport. Do not carry your Social Security card in your wallet.
You will receive your Social Security card in the mail in approximately two weeks.
On-Campus Jobs:
Place a letter request for a "Social Security Letter" in the ISS Portal by clicking on the Letter Request Form.
What to take to the Social Security Administration (SSA) office:
Off-Campus Jobs (CPT):
​What to take to the Social Security Administration (SSA) office:
1811 Chicago Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Hours
Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm
We encourage you to memorize your Social Security Number and to keep your Social Security card with other important documents, such as your I-20 and passport. Do not carry your Social Security card in your wallet.
You will receive your Social Security card in the mail in approximately two weeks.
On-Campus Jobs:
Place a letter request for a "Social Security Letter" in the ISS Portal by clicking on the Letter Request Form.
What to take to the Social Security Administration (SSA) office:
- Completed Social Security Letter (Click here to request your letter.)
- Form I-20
- Valid passport
- Most recent I-94
- Form SS-5 "Application for a Social Security Card"
Off-Campus Jobs (CPT):
​What to take to the Social Security Administration (SSA) office:
- Your job or internship offer letter
- Form I-20
- Valid passport
- Most recent I-94
- Form SS-5 "Application for a Social Security Card"
Call to make an appointment (required): 1-800-772-1213
Address1811 Chicago Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Hours
Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm