The Social Security Administration office in New Haven is currently closed to walk-in traffic.
If you:
- are a new or continuing international student or scholar, and
- meet the eligibility requirements to apply for a Social Security Number,
you may request an appointment by completing this request form.
These appointments are in-person, so you must:
- be in New Haven, and
- have met quarantine requirements.
Please do not sign up for a Social Security appointment unless you qualify.
OISS will make arrangements with the New Haven office and inform them of your appointment. The wait will be 2-3 weeks.
For specific application instructions, select your immigration status below:
On-Campus Employment
- Complete an application form (Form SS-5), available online.
- Obtain a letter confirming your Yale related immigration status and employment eligibility from OISS (We will email you this letter once we set up your SSN appointment)
- Obtain written verification from employer or the for-service fellowship sponsor which includes the nature of the employment or fellowship, number of hours, and the date employment is expected to begin.
- Yale College – Written verification of employment can be requested from the Student Employment Office.
- Masters and Professional Students - Written verification can come directly from your School or from the Student Employment Office. (Note: If you are an MA student and a TA in GSAS, then please contact the Teaching Fellow Program for an employment letter)
- PhD Students – All PhD students are eligible to apply for a social security number. Make a copy of your letter of admission and obtain a letter from OISS certifying your eligibility to apply.
- On your appointment date, take the documents above along with your passport, I-94 record, and your I-20 to the Social Security Administration (SSA) at 150 Court Street, 4th Floor (see right margin for directions.)
On CPT or OPT
- Complete an application form (Form SS-5), available online.
- Obtain a letter confirming your Yale related immigration status and employment eligibility from OISS (We will email you this letter once we set up your SSN appointment)
- Have your valid passport, I-94 record, and your I-20 with CPT or OPT authorization with you (along with Form SS-5 and OISS letter) when you go to the SSA office.
- If you are on OPT, you will also need to present your Employment Authorization Card when you go to the SSA office.
- Complete an application form (Form SS-5), available online.
- Obtain a letter confirming your Yale related immigration status and employment eligibility from OISS (We will email you this letter once we set up your SSN appointment),
- On your appointment date, take the documents above along with your passport, I-94 record, and your DS-2019 form to the Social Security Administration at 150 Court Street, 4th Floor (see right margin for directions.)
- Complete an application form (Form SS-5), available online.
- Take the application along with your passport, Employment Authorization Card (EAD), I-94 record, and your DS-2019 form to the Social Security Administration at 150 Court Street, 4th Floor (see right margin for directions.)
- Complete an application form (Form SS-5), available online.
- Take the application along with your passport, I-797 approval notice, and I-94 record to the Social Security Administration at 150 Court Street, 4th Floor (see right margin for directions.)
- Complete an application form (Form SS-5), available online.
- Take the application along with your passport, I-797 approval notice, and I-94 record to the Social Security Administration at 150 Court Street, 4th Floor (see right margin for directions.)
