Social Security
As an international student, you are only eligible for a social security number if you have a job. However, you can obtain a social security ineligibility letter without a job. This may be needed if you are trying to rent an apartment or get a Michigan driver’s license. A social security ineligibility letter shows that you are not eligible for a social security number because you do not have a job and your current visa restrictions do not allow you to obtain a social security number. Please note that a social security number is not required to open a bank account.
If You Have a Job Offer
Fill out and submit a Letter Request Form to an international advisor in person or email [email protected].
If You Need a Social Security Ineligibility Letter
The process to get a social security ineligibility letter is fairly simple. You must take the required documents listed below to a Social Security Office.
- I-20 or DS-2019
- Valid Passport (including visa)
- I-94
- Schoolcraft Student ID
- One document with proof of your current address (Utility bill, bank statement, credit card statement etc.) Some documents must be dated within the last 90 days to be accepted.
Letters are usually issued the same day or may be sent via postal mail to the applicant’s address.