Applying for SSN

Applying for a Social Security Number

Steps to Apply for a Social Security Number (SSN)

Note: Social Security Administration recommends that F-1 students wait 48 hours after reporting to their school before they apply for a Social Security number (SSN). Read guidance by Social Security Administration for international students below.

International Students and Social Security Numbers

Obtain an original employment offer letter. Departments must follow the guidelines here.

Request a DSO letter for SSN from OIS.

Use their Online Social Security Number Application Process (oSSNAP) to schedule your visit to a Social Security Administration office.

Documents required by the Social Security Administration to apply for your SSN
- Original copy of your employment offer letter
- Original copy of the DSO letter for SSN (created by OIS)
- I-20 copy (an original is not required)
- Passport
- I-94 printout from i94.cbp.dhs.gov
Visit the Social Security Administration Office for an in-person appointment. You may request a free interpreter service.

Can I work while I wait to receive my SSN?

An F-1 student may work while the SSA processes the SSN application. US employers may wish to reference the SSA fact sheet, Employer Responsibilities When Hiring Foreign Workers, which contains information on how to report wages for an employee who has not yet received a SSN.

Social Security Office in Oklahoma City

12301 N. Kelley Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73131

Voice: 866-331-2207
TTY (text display for the deaf & the hard of hearing): 800 325-0778
Toll Free: 800 772-1213
Fax: 833 950-3005

Social Security Administration Office in Moore

200 NE 27th St.
Moore, OK 73160

Voice: 866-964-4260
TTY (text display for the deaf & the hard of hearing): 800 325-0778
Toll Free: 800 772-1213
Fax: 833 950-3337