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Determining Eligibility for a Social Security Number and Card
Eligibility for a Social Security number and card varies, depending on your situation. If you need a Social Security number but are not eligible for one (based on the eligibility requirements listed below), you may apply for an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) through the U-M Payroll Office. The U-M Payroll Office is located in the Wolverine Tower building (S. State and Eisenhower Streets). The ITIN is issued officially by the U.S. government (not the U-M Payroll Office) and may take several weeks or even months to receive.
| Visa Type |
Eligibility Requirements |
| F-1 students |
Eligible only if you have evidence of authorization for the following situations:
- On-campus employment
- Curricular Practical Training (C.P.T.) with C.P.T. endorsement on page 3 of your I-20 form
- Optional Practical Training (O.P.T.) with an Employment Authorization Document (E.A.D.) card.
NOTE: F-1 students who were issued E.A.D. cards for other reasons (employment authorization due to severe economic hardship, for example) are also eligible to apply for a Social Security number.
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| F-2 dependents |
Not eligible to receive a Social Security number. |
| J-1 students and scholars |
Automatically eligible to apply for a Social Security number. |
| J-2 dependents |
Eligible to apply for a Social Security number only if you are a J-2 dependent who has applied for work authorization and received your Employment Authorization Document (E.A.D.). |
| H-1B employees |
Automatically eligible to apply for a Social Security number. |
| H-4 dependents |
Not eligible to receive a Social Security number. |
Last reviewed: 5/07
The information contained in this web site is not a substitute for advice obtained from the Internal Revenue Service or a qualified tax professional.
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