On December 16, 2003, the Social Security Administration (SSA) published a proposed rule that would add additional evidentiary requirements for F-1 students who are applying for a Social Security Number (SSN), but who do not have an EAD (employment authorization document) issued by INS or USCIS. In addition to meeting SSA's requirement to provide evidence of age, identity, legal alien status, and employment eligibility or authorization, F-1 students that do not have an EAD (e.g., for employment that does not require an EAD, such as on-campus employment and curricular practical training) would also be required to present evidence that employment has been secured before they are assigned a Social Security Number.
The supplementary information preceding the proposed rule language states that “First, the F-1 student would need to provide documentation from the school that he or she will be engaging in authorized employment. Under this clarification of our policy, we would not assign an SSN to the F-1 student unless the student provides a Form I-20, Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Status, and provides written confirmation from the designated school official (DSO) of (1) the nature of the employment the F-1 student is or will be engaged in and (2) the identification of the employer for whom the F-1 student is or will be working. Second, we also propose to require that the F-1 student provide us with documentation that he or she is engaged in or has secured employment, e.g., a statement from the F-1 student's employer.”
Comments to the proposed rule must be received by SSA by February 17, 2004. [68 Fed. Reg. 69978 (December 16, 2003)] On December 16, 2003, the Social Security Administration (SSA) published a proposed rule that would add additional evidentiary requirements for F-1 students who are applying for a Social Security Number (SSN), but who do not have an EAD (employment authorization document) issued by INS or USCIS. In addition to meeting SSA's requirement to provide evidence of age, identity, legal alien status, and employment eligibility or authorization, F-1 students that do not have an EAD (e.g., for employment that does not require an EAD, such as on-campus employment and curricular practical training) would also be required to present evidence that employment has been secured before they are assigned a Social Security Number.
The supplementary information preceding the proposed rule language states that “First, the F-1 student would need to provide documentation from the school that he or she will be engaging in authorized employment. Under this clarification of our policy, we would not assign an SSN to the F-1 student unless the student provides a Form I-20, Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Status, and provides written confirmation from the designated school official (DSO) of (1) the nature of the employment the F-1 student is or will be engaged in and (2) the identification of the employer for whom the F-1 student is or will be working. Second, we also propose to require that the F-1 student provide us with documentation that he or she is engaged in or has secured employment, e.g., a statement from the F-1 student's employer.”
Comments to the proposed rule must be received by SSA by February 17, 2004. [68 Fed. Reg. 69978 (December 16, 2003)] AMDOC#: 200312003
The supplementary information preceding the proposed rule language states that “First, the F-1 student would need to provide documentation from the school that he or she will be engaging in authorized employment. Under this clarification of our policy, we would not assign an SSN to the F-1 student unless the student provides a Form I-20, Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Status, and provides written confirmation from the designated school official (DSO) of (1) the nature of the employment the F-1 student is or will be engaged in and (2) the identification of the employer for whom the F-1 student is or will be working. Second, we also propose to require that the F-1 student provide us with documentation that he or she is engaged in or has secured employment, e.g., a statement from the F-1 student's employer.”
Comments to the proposed rule must be received by SSA by February 17, 2004. [68 Fed. Reg. 69978 (December 16, 2003)] On December 16, 2003, the Social Security Administration (SSA) published a proposed rule that would add additional evidentiary requirements for F-1 students who are applying for a Social Security Number (SSN), but who do not have an EAD (employment authorization document) issued by INS or USCIS. In addition to meeting SSA's requirement to provide evidence of age, identity, legal alien status, and employment eligibility or authorization, F-1 students that do not have an EAD (e.g., for employment that does not require an EAD, such as on-campus employment and curricular practical training) would also be required to present evidence that employment has been secured before they are assigned a Social Security Number.
The supplementary information preceding the proposed rule language states that “First, the F-1 student would need to provide documentation from the school that he or she will be engaging in authorized employment. Under this clarification of our policy, we would not assign an SSN to the F-1 student unless the student provides a Form I-20, Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Status, and provides written confirmation from the designated school official (DSO) of (1) the nature of the employment the F-1 student is or will be engaged in and (2) the identification of the employer for whom the F-1 student is or will be working. Second, we also propose to require that the F-1 student provide us with documentation that he or she is engaged in or has secured employment, e.g., a statement from the F-1 student's employer.”
Comments to the proposed rule must be received by SSA by February 17, 2004. [68 Fed. Reg. 69978 (December 16, 2003)] AMDOC#: 200312003