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Find employment.  \n2. Get a job offer letter from your employer.  \n􀁸 The job offer letter must be on the department's letterhead  \n􀁸 The job offer letter must include the following:  \n􀁯 Department/Office employing the student  \n􀁯 Duties of the student  \n􀁯 Number of hours the student will be working  \n􀁯 The employer Tax ID Number  \n􀁯 Name & contact information of the supervisor  \n􀁸 The letter must be signed and dated by the employer.  \n3. Request a Social Security Letter online from the Center for International Students.  \n4. Complete the Social Security Application using the tipsand example on page 3 of this application packet.  \n5. Call the Social Security Office at 888-386-2705 for an in-person appointment.  \na. Notify them that you are an international student, and they will allow you to make an inperson appointment.  \nb. Specify you need an appointment with the Kirksville Office  \n6. Take the following documents to the Social Security Office (ask your CIL to take you):  \na. Job Offer Letter  \nb. CIS Letter  \nc. Passport/Visa  \nd. I-20 or DS-2019  \ne. I-94  \nMap to Social Security Office from Campus  \n| Directions\u003Cbr>Social Security Administration Office Address: 1305 Crown Drive, Kirksville, MO\u003Cbr>Directions:\u003Cbr>From Truman (A) -Travel East on Normal Street-Turn left onto Baltimore Street-Turn right onto Crown Drive – The Social Security Office (B) is the first building on the left. |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Hours: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday | 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.\u003Cbr>9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.\u003Cbr>9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.\u003Cbr>9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.\u003Cbr>9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. |\n\nSection 2 – The Job Offer Letter  \n􀁸 Employers can email [iso01@truman.edu](iso01@truman.edu) for the template to create a job offer letter.  \n􀁸 The job offer letter must be printed on department letterhead and signed by the employer.  \n SAMPLE JOB OFFER LETTER State University  \nDepartment of    \nDate:  \nRe: Employment Letter  \nTo: Social Security Administration  \nPlease issue this student a social security number for employment on the Truman campus.  \nStudent Name:  \n-  \nHas been offered employment with (department):  \n-  \nThe supervisor name, telephone and email are:  \n-  \n-  \n-  \nThe number of hours the student will work per week will be:  \n-  \nEmployment can begin as early as:  \n-  \nThe duties of the position include:  \n-  \n-  \n-  \nThe Truman State University Tax ID Number is 43-6005833.  \nSincerely,(Signature) Supervisor Name  \nSection 3 – The Social Security Letter from the Center for International Students  \nComplete the ‘Social Security Number Request Form’ online.  \n􀁸 The Social Security Number Letter will be created by the Center for International Students in 1-5 business days.  \nPick up the letter from the Center for International Students.  \nSection 4 – Completing the Social Security Application Steps for completing the Social Security Application form:  \nStep 1: Go to [https://secure.ssa.gov/ossnap/public/landingOSsnap](https://secure.ssa.gov/ossnap/public/landingOSsnap and click)[ and click](https://secure.ssa.gov/ossnap/public/landingOSsnap and click) “Apply Now”  \nStep 2: Click on “Next” Step 3: Click on “Yes” If you are 18 years or older Step 4: Click on “Yes” Step 5: If you do not have a US Social Security Number, choose “No”Step 6: Click on “No” Step 7: Click on “Yourself” Step 8: Fill up your date ofbirth Step 9: Click on “International” and fill up your city and country of birth Step 10: Fill up your LEGAL NAME and click on “Yes” or “No” respectively.  \nStep 11: Select your sex Step 12: Fill up your parents’ na","cbCaig5P7unJ0RaL","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaig5P7unJ0RaL","pdf",792007,"English","# Application Instructions\n## Warnings\n## Steps to Apply\n# The Job Offer Letter\n## Sample Job Offer Letter\n# The Social Security Letter from the Center for International Students\n# Completing the Social Security Application","[{\"question\":\"What are the key warnings before applying for a Social Security Number?\",\"answer\":\"Complete Address Verification in TruView before applying, and if newly enrolled, ensure the Center for International Students has completed your SEVIS Registration before you apply. 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