SSA Final Rule with Requirements for Number Issuance to F-1 Students

Effective 10/13/04, for a F-1 student to get a SSN, SSA will require that the F-1 student provide evidence of authorization by the school to work and that the student has secured employment or a promise of employment, unless the student has an EAD or CPT authorization. (69 FR 55065, 9/13/04)