• 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.