Getting a Social Security Number

Any international students who are employed are required to obtain a social security number (SSN)

To qualify for a SSN the student must

  1. Receive a job offer
  2. Schedule appointment with the Payroll Accountant in Business Operations - bring a copy of the job letter
  3. Wait for the Immigration & Advising Coordinator to contact you when your documents are ready to take to the social security office.
  4. Pick up your documents from the Office of International Engagement
  5. Take the following documents to social security office (3121 GreyHound Drive, Waterloo, Iowa 50701)
    • I-94
    • I-20
    • Passport
    • Visa
    • Letter from employer
    • Letter from Immigration & Advising Coordinator
International Engagement