{"id":4549,"date":"2013-07-26T12:44:39","date_gmt":"2013-07-26T16:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/international\/?page_id=4549"},"modified":"2025-05-29T13:48:16","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T17:48:16","slug":"applying-for-ssn","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/international\/applying-for-ssn\/","title":{"rendered":"How to apply for a Social Security Number (SSN)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id4549_f1d00f-93{margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id4549_f1d00f-93 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id4549_f1d00f-93 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id4549_f1d00f-93 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:0px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id4549_f1d00f-93{background-image:linear-gradient(130deg,rgb(8,46,88) 22%,rgb(65,118,161) 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_4f823b-52, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_4f823b-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4549_4f823b-52\"]{margin-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:45px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_4f823b-52 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_4f823b-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4549_4f823b-52\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_4f823b-52 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_4f823b-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4549_4f823b-52\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_4f823b-52, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_4f823b-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4549_4f823b-52\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_4f823b-52, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_4f823b-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4549_4f823b-52\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;font-size:40px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading4549_4f823b-52 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4549_4f823b-52\">Social Security Number (SSN)<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_905f2c-6b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_905f2c-6b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4549_905f2c-6b\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_905f2c-6b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_905f2c-6b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4549_905f2c-6b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_905f2c-6b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_905f2c-6b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4549_905f2c-6b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4549_905f2c-6b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4549_905f2c-6b\">Students in F-1 status who are employed must apply for a US Social Security number (SSN).<br><br>Students in F-1 status who are not employed are not eligible to apply for an SSN.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_3a0e57-eb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_3a0e57-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4549_3a0e57-eb\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_3a0e57-eb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_3a0e57-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4549_3a0e57-eb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_3a0e57-eb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_3a0e57-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4549_3a0e57-eb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4549_3a0e57-eb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4549_3a0e57-eb\">Anyone in J-1 status can apply for a US Social Security number, even if they are not employed.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_0a9c3f-f9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_0a9c3f-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4549_0a9c3f-f9\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_0a9c3f-f9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_0a9c3f-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4549_0a9c3f-f9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_0a9c3f-f9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_0a9c3f-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4549_0a9c3f-f9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4549_0a9c3f-f9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4549_0a9c3f-f9\">A Social Security number helps identify and accurately record your earnings.\u00a0 You should\u00a0<strong>keep your Social Security card in a safe place<\/strong>.\u00a0 Your SSN is unique to you and is valid forever.\u00a0\u00a0<em>Your SSN should not be shared unnecessarily<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id4549_2c0d6c-3a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id4549_2c0d6c-3a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id4549_2c0d6c-3a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1250px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id4549_2c0d6c-3a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id4549_2c0d6c-3a > 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_3d0435-ea img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_3d0435-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4549_3d0435-ea\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_3d0435-ea, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_3d0435-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4549_3d0435-ea\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_3d0435-ea, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_3d0435-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4549_3d0435-ea\"]{margin-top:0px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading4549_3d0435-ea wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4549_3d0435-ea\"><strong>F-1 and J-1 students<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_cc81d7-d4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_cc81d7-d4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4549_cc81d7-d4\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_cc81d7-d4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_cc81d7-d4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4549_cc81d7-d4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_cc81d7-d4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_cc81d7-d4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4549_cc81d7-d4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_cc81d7-d4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_cc81d7-d4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4549_cc81d7-d4\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_cc81d7-d4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4549_cc81d7-d4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4549_cc81d7-d4\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading4549_cc81d7-d4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4549_cc81d7-d4\">You can request an application packet on your e-OIP page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/eoip.um.maine.edu\/\">eoip.um.maine.edu<\/a>&nbsp;and click the \u201cLOGIN\u201d button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sign in using your @maine.edu account information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>current student services<\/strong> and select which one represents you:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sunapsis.maine.edu\/istart\/controllers\/client\/ClientEngine.cfm?serviceid=EFormSocialSecurityCertificationLetter0ServiceProvider\">F-1 Student: Social Security Certification<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sunapsis.maine.edu\/istart\/controllers\/client\/ClientEngine.cfm?serviceid=EFormJ1StudentWorkAuthorizationMemo0ServiceProvider\">J-1 Student: Work Authorization Memo<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete the form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When the application packet is ready, we will send an email to your @maine.edu account.&nbsp; Please allow processing time for up to a week.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>OIP will inform you when your certification and application are ready.<br>Ask your supervisor to complete their section on the certification.<br>Go to the Social Security Office in Bangor, 202 Harlow Street in Bangor, to submit your application.<br>Bring your application, passport, DS-2019 (for J-1) or I-20 (for F-1) and I-94 arrival record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need your SSN urgently, please email us at umaineimmigration@maine.edu.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4549_5d4782-66, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4549_5d4782-66, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4549_5d4782-66, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4549_5d4782-66{margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4549_5d4782-66{gap:25px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns4549_5d4782-66 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4549_5d4782-66, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4549_5d4782-66, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4549_5d4782-66, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4549_5d4782-66{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 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wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4549_982671-af\"><strong>H1B Employees and J-1 Scholars<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Please complete the Social Security Administration application online&nbsp;and then go to the Social Security Office, 202 Harlow Street, Bangor, to submit your application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be very careful when entering your information as your responses will be used to create your record with the Social Security Administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two essential items:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When asked for an address, be sure to&nbsp;<strong>enter the OIP address: 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 122, Orono, Maine 04469-5713<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When you submit the application, be sure to&nbsp;<strong>take note of the O-number that you are assigned and write it down for your reference<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Bring your passport and DS2019 (for J-1) or I-797 notice of approval (for H1B) and your I-94 arrival record 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