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A Social Security number (SSN) is a type of identification number used for Social Security. It is a nine digit number resembling 鈥�123-00-1234鈥� which is issued to an individual by the United States Federal Government. An SSN is intended to accurately record the earnings of the individual to whom it is issued. SSNs also function as a general identification number in many situations. The identification number (SSN) assigned to the individual is issued on a card. This card is referred to as the 鈥淪ocial Security card.鈥�

As an international student, scholar, or employee, you may need an SSN and card if you plan to work in the U.S. If you are a sponsored student, your sponsor or third party placement organization may require it for their payroll records.

Recent provisions in U.S. law have changed the rules for assigning an SSN and issuing a Social Security card. See Foreign Workers and Social Security Numbers at for more information.

If the nonimmigrant is ineligible for an SSN, he or she can request a 鈥淟etter of Ineligibility'' from the Social Security Administration (SSA). To do this, you must visit the SSA office in person with required documents.听For a 鈥淟etter of Ineligibility鈥�, no appointment is needed if requesting a Letter of Ineligibility. Visit during business hours, Monday - Friday,听 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

To request a letter of ineligibility from the Social Security office, take these documents:

• Social Security application (Form SS-5, printed and completed)
• I-20/DS-2019
• Passport
• Visa
• I-94: (Most Recent I-94 record):

If applying for a driver鈥檚 license, the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) requires a Letter of Ineligibility. You are required to have the Letter of Ineligibility in order to take the driver's license test. The Letter of Ineligibility is valid for 60 days.

To apply for a Social Security number (SSN), you must:

• Complete the appropriate CGPS employment听authorization process. For F-1/J-1 international students, you are required to complete the to receive an SSN.听

• Wait at least 10 days from your arrival date in the U.S. before applying for your SSN, and until CGPS completes your SEVIS registration (you can check this during the CGPS employment process). Doing this helps ensure that the Social Security Administration (SSA) can verify your immigration information with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

  • New J-1/F-1 students and scholars in initial status: Your SEVIS record must be activated before you can get an SSN. Before going to the Social Security Administration, please contact CGPS to check on the status of your SEVIS record.

• Complete an . At the end of the application, you will be assigned an online control number. Write this number down or print the confirmation. At the bottom of the page, you will see 鈥淪chedule an Appointment.鈥� Follow the prompts. If you live in northern Delaware, enter the zip code 19720 to schedule an appointment at the local Social Security Administration (SSA). If you live outside of Delaware or New Castle County, please enter your zip code. You can apply for an SSN at the SSA nearest to your home. The online application is valid for 45 days upon completing it.

• You must take a completed paper application (Form SS-5) to the nearest SSA office.听

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• Fill in your name exactly as it is shown on your Form I-94 and passport. The name on your passport, I-20 or DS-2019 and Form I-94 should all be the same.

• Check 鈥淟egal Alien Allowed to Work鈥�.

• Enter your date of birth in the following manner: month, day, year (MM/DD/YYYY).

• Enter your Parent/Mother鈥檚 name at her birth.

• Enter your Parent/Father鈥檚 name.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) must verify your documents with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) before a Social Security Number (SSN) can be assigned to you. After receiving the verification from DHS, an SSN will be issued and the Social Security card (containing the assigned SSN) will be mailed to the address you provided on the application (Form SS-5). In most cases, the card is mailed within two weeks. If you do not receive your SSN by then, please contact ISSS (oiss@udel.edu).

To schedule an appointment, please call the SSA listed below. For more information and to find copies of Social Security Administration (SSA) publications, visit their website at or call toll-free, 1-800-772-1213 (for the deaf or hard of hearing, call their TTY number, 1-800-325-0778). The SSA representatives can answer specific questions from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Information is also provided by automated phone service 24 hours a day. All calls are treated confidentially.

Office Address:

Social Security Administration

920 West Basin Rd #200

New Castle, DE 19720

Phone Numbers:

Office: 1-866-667-7221听

TTY: 1-800-325-0778

Office Hours:

Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.听

SSA offices are closed for federal holidays.

Directions:

See map below for driving directions. Please refer to the website for information about taking public transportation to the SSA office.

In the U.S., any person who receives taxable income must file taxes. Any foreign national who has federal tax reporting requirements and is not able to obtain an SSN must apply. Remember, you must attempt to obtain a SSN before applying for the ITIN. The Social Security Administration should give you a letter of ineligibility, stating that you are not eligible to receive an SSN.

ITINs are for federal tax reporting only, and are not intended to serve any other purpose. IRS issues ITINs to help individuals comply with the U.S. tax laws, and to provide a means to efficiently process and account for tax returns and payments for those not eligible for Social Security Numbers (SSNs).听

An ITIN does not authorize work in the U.S. or provide eligibility for Social Security benefits or the Earned Income Tax Credit.

To apply for an ITIN, you must complete the along with supplemental documents to prove your identity and foreign status. Attach a valid federal income tax return, unless you qualify for an exception, and include your original proof of identity or copies certified by issuing agency and foreign status听documents (this means听original听passports, visas and other identification documents).

Because you are filing your tax return as an attachment to your ITIN application, you听should not mail your return to the address listed in the Form 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ instructions. Instead, send your return, Form W-7 and proof of identity and foreign status听documents to:

听听听听 Internal Revenue Service
听听听听 Austin Service Center
听听听听 ITIN Operation
听听听听 P.O. Box 149342
听听听听 Austin, TX 78714-9342

You may also apply using the services of an IRS-authorized听听or visit some key IRS听听in lieu of mailing your information to the IRS in Austin.

Taxpayer Assistance Centers (TACs)听in the United States provide in-person help with ITIN applications on a walk-in or appointment basis. Applicants outside the United States should contact U.S. Tax Attach茅s in Beijing, Frankfurt, London, or Paris. The IRS's ITIN Unit in Austin issues all numbers through the mail. Information about Taxpayer Assistance Centers in Delaware is below.

You will need to complete the following:

1. Complete the form听.
2. Attach a valid tax return for which the ITIN is needed.
3. Request a letter from CGPS for ITIN certification. This letter will certify your identity, your non-immigrant status, and your relation to the University.
4. Take your completed application, Tax return, letter from CGPS and your original immigration documents (Passort, Visa, I-94 printout) to the Taxpayer Assistance Center in Dover or Wilmington to have your documents reviewed in-person.

If you qualify for an ITIN and your application is complete, you will receive a letter from the IRS assigning your tax identification number usually within six weeks. If you have not received your ITIN or other correspondence six weeks after applying, call the IRS toll-free number at听1-800-829-1040听听to request the status of your application if you are in the United States. If you are outside the United States, call听267-941-1000听(not a toll-free number).

For more information and to find forms, visit the IRS website at:

For face-to-face tax help, or to have your application reviewed, visit:

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CGPS staff are here to help guide and refer you, but we are not Tax experts. Please direct questions to a certified tax expert, like the Tax Assistance Center, or your HR department.