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It outlines mandatory requirements, including the necessity of a confirmed job offer and specific documentation such as an I-20 or DS-2019, passport, I-94, and an employer-issued offer letter. The guide clarifies that applicants must complete the SS-5 form and obtain a verification letter from the International Student Services Office (ISSO) prior to visiting the Social Security Administration office. Furthermore, it details the recommended office location in the McNamara Federal Building and provides essential contact information for university advisors to facilitate the administrative process. This policy ensures that international students comply with tax-reporting requirements while navigating the bureaucratic steps involved in securing legal employment authorization in the United States. 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Among other things, SSNs are required for tax-reporting purposes. If you have accepted a job, and will receive taxable income, then you will have to obtain a SSN.  \nApplications for SSNs are made through the Social Security Administration (SSA) . To apply, you must present the following documents at the SSA:  \n1. I-20 or DS-2019  \n2. Passport  \n3. I-94  \n􀁸 I-94s can be downloaded and printed online:  \n[https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/consent.html](https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/consent.html) ;jsessionid=zVg9XZLTkJPN7SCJTg3ZyLbHLTxJJmGy7LyXRSySyWJ9GVkTDlRL!122191775 .  \n4. Offer letter from employer (as proof of employment)  \n5. The completed Social Security Card Application form (SS-5)  \n􀁸 The SS-5 form is available online  \n6. ISSO verification letter to support SSN application  \nYou must make an appointment with the ISSO so that your verification letter can be prepared ahead of your visit. In order to prepare your verification letter, the ISSO will require a copy of your job offer letter.  \nThe most convenient SSA office location for CCS students is in the McNamara Federal Building:  \nMcNamara Building Room 450  \n477 Michigan Ave Detroit, MI 48226  \nKatherine Campbell, Director 313.664.7448  \n[KCampbell@collegeforcreativestudies.edu](KCampbell@collegeforcreativestudies.edu)  \nHailee Ridge, International Academic Advisor 313.664.7428  \n[HRidge@collegeforcreativestudies.edu](HRidge@collegeforcreativestudies.edu)  \nInternational Student Services The College for Creative Studies  \n201 East Kirby Street Detroit, MI","cbCaioxrGQhoeAhp","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioxrGQhoeAhp","pdf",81436,"English","# Applying for a Social Security Number\n## Required Documents\n## ISSO Verification Process\n## SSA Office Location and Contact Information","[{\"question\":\"What is the primary prerequisite for an international student to apply for a Social Security Number?\",\"answer\":\"An international student must have a formal job offer to apply for a Social Security Number, as it is required for tax-reporting purposes.\"},{\"question\":\"What documentation is needed when visiting the Social Security Administration?\",\"answer\":\"You must present your I-20 or DS-2019, passport, I-94, offer letter from your employer, the completed SS-5 application form, and an ISSO verification letter.\"},{\"question\":\"How do you obtain an ISSO verification letter?\",\"answer\":\"You must make an appointment with the ISSO and provide them with a copy of your job offer letter so they can prepare the verification letter for you.\"}]","College for Creative Studies - International Student Social Security Number Application Policy | PDF"]