Social Security Number
A Social Security Number (SSN) is a 9 digit number issued to all U.S. Citizens and other temporary (working) individuals by the U.S. Social Security Administration. The SSN is a number primarily used for tax and employment purposes in the U.S. Therefore, if you will be receiving funding from KU or another organization in the United States, you must have an SSN. Since you must have a SSN to receive U.S. funds, there may be a delay from the date you arrive on campus to the date when your first paycheck can be issued. When budgeting for your stay in Lawrence, please remember to factor in this necessary delay. You must apply for the SSN in person at the:
Lawrence Social Security Office
Suite 200, 1st Floor
1440 Wakarusa Drive
Lawrence, KS 66049
Tel. 1-866-698-2561
Operating Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information about the SSN please see the SSA website.
To apply for a Social Security Number (SSN) it is recommended that you wait 1-2 days after you check in with International Programs. After submitting your application, you will receive a receipt from the Social Security Administration. Please let your Human Resources coordinator know when you applied for the SSN.
Copies of documents to take:
- Passport
- Visa
- I-94 Record (retrieved from www.cbp.gov/I94»)
- DS-2019
- SSN Consent form - this form allows the Social Security Adminstration to fax your number to KU Human Resources. Only for KU employees.
Copies of documents to take:
- Passport
- Visa
- I-94 Record (retrieved from www.cbp.gov/I94»)
- I-797, H-1B Approval Notice
Copies of documents to take:
- Passport
- I-94 Record (retrieved from www.cbp.gov/I94»)
- I-797, O-1 Approval Notice
Copies of documents to take:
- Passport
- I-94 Record (retrieved from www.cbp.gov/I94»)
- letter of employment
