Social Security for International Students
Eligibility for Social Security
Requirements for F-1 Students
- In the U.S. for at least 10 days
- Enrolled full-time in classes
- Have a confirmed job offer. The job must begin within 30 days of applying for a Social Security Number.
Social Security Numbers are issued for employment purposes only.
Obtaining Your Social Security Card
First Steps
- After you have a job offer confirmed, go to the Human Resources Office at Green Hall to obtain a Social Security application letter. This letter must be signed by your employer and by a Human Resources Office staff member.
- After you have obtained your letter from Human Resources go to the International Student Center to get a signed letter from your International Student Advisor.
How to Apply
Bring the following items to the Social Security Office.
- Passport
- Form I-20
- Form I-94
- Liberty Student ID (Flames Pass) Card
- Birth Certificate (This is required if your passport is less than a year old.)
- Letter verifying the job offer, signed by both the employer and the Human Resources Office.
- Letter from the International Student Center signed by the Designated School Official.
- Proof of residency in Lynchburg. This could be a piece of mail that has been sent to you at your current address (Liberty or local).
- Make sure you use a complete address when you apply, with a box# or apartment#.
- Example: Sue Smith, 1971 University Blvd #12345, Lynchburg, VA 24506.
- You can use a bank statement, cell phone bill, or a transcript that lists your local or Liberty address. Personal letters, computer printouts, or “junk mail” like magazines will not be accepted.
- Make sure you use a complete address when you apply, with a box# or apartment#.
Social Security Office
(434) 582-1520
(800) 772-1213 (toll-free)
7618 Timberlake Road
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(located beside “Vistas at Dreaming Creek” Apartments)
After you receive your card take it to:
- Human Resources
- Registrar’s Office
*Please note that F-2 visa holders are not eligible for Social Security Numbers.