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Requires completing Form SS-5 and submitting it to the local Social Security Administration office in Towson, including a receipt after application for Human Resources. 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A Social Security Number is intended for individuals who will work in the U.S. and cannot be issued simply for identification purposes.  \nAll F-1 students must take a completed SSN Application, Form SS-5 to their local Social Security Administration (SSA) office to apply for an SSN. The SSA office that is closest to Goucher College is located at:  \nSocial Security  \n1220 East Joppa Road, Building B, Suite 320, Towson, MD 21286  \nTheir hours [are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on](are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on)[ ](are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on)Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and [from 9 a.m. to](from 9 a.m. to) noon on Wednesday  \nF-1 students working on-campus must bring the following documents with them to apply for a SSN:  \no Original I-20/DS-2019;  \no Original passport;  \no F-1 visa;  \no  Electronic I-94 print out;  \no Job offer letter from the on-campus employer  \no Letter of work eligibility from the Office of Global Education/ISEP.  \nF-1 students who have been authorized for CPT, OPT or Employment with an International Organization should bring the following additional documents with them to the SSA. Please note that the SSA cannot issue a SSN prior to the authorization start date.  \n• Original I-20 with off-campus employment authorization/recommendation on the 3rd page;  \n• Employment Authorization Document (EAD) card for students with OPT or Employment with an International Organization.  \nAfter you successfully complete your application, you will receive a receipt that verifies that you have applied for an SSN, which you need to show to Human Resources. Once you receive your Social Security Card, you must update your Glacier record and take it to Payroll in the Controller’s Office to provide them with a copy.","cbCailMA87C1vWmB","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailMA87C1vWmB","pdf",295139,"English","# SSN eligibility for F-1 students\n# Where to submit the SSN application\n# Required documents for on-campus work\n# Additional documents for CPT/OPT or international organization employment\n# After submitting the application","[{\"question\":\"Who is allowed to apply for a Social Security Number (SSN) as an F-1 student?\",\"answer\":\"F-1 students may apply for an SSN if they have an on-campus job offer or other authorized employment. 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