Become officially hired by an on-campus employer such as the KSU Bookstore, Cafeteria, RA, OneStop, etc.
Complete all tax forms and paperwork required by Human Resources (located in ASB, second floor)
Complete the Social Security Card application found here:
Obtain the Employment Verification Letter from the Office of International Affairs (located in 109 Cooperative Extension Building).
Have your employer complete Section 1 of the Employment Verification Letter
Come to the Office of International Affairs during scheduled advising hours with Section 1 of your Employment Verification Letter completed. Once you have done so, the Director of International Affairs or a DSO will complete the form by signing Section 2.
https://www.ssa.gov/forms/ss5.pdf and read the important information about international students found here: https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10181.pdf
The Social Security Administration requires the following items in order to apply for a Social Security Number:
Passport
I-94 card (Print a copy at https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home)
Form I-20 or DS-2019
Job offer
Complete Employment Verification Letter
Complete Form SS5, which is available at the Social Security Administration or can be downloaded at https://www.ssa.gov/forms/ss-5.pdf
The Social Security Administration is located at 140 Flynn Ave., Frankfort, KY 40601.
Once you receive your Social Security Number by mail you must:
Go in person with your Social Security card to the Management Information System Department located at ASB to update your Social Security number in the Student Information System (SIS)/W.I.R.E.D.
Provide a copy of your Social Security card to the Bursar's Office located in ASB.
Provide a copy of the card to the Human Resources Officer located at ASB for the department with which you are working at KSU.