Social Security Card Application Reminders

To apply for a US social security card the new employee must have the following:

Full time employees:

• Official Clemson University job offer letter
• Current (not expired) foreign passport (original and one copy)*
• I-94 card, work authorized US visa  (original and one copy)*
• Valid work authorization document(s) issued by Dept. of Homeland Security / USCIS (original and one copy)*
• Completed Social Security Application form 
• Receipt letter from the Social Security Office
• SEVIS record activated if F1 or J1 visa.

* Indicates copies required only if you apply on campus at the start of the semester.

 Student employees:

• Employment Verification Letter completed and signed by the hiring department and signed by the International Office after SEVIS record activation.
• Fully enrolled in required number of course hours.
• Complete check in procedures with International Office E 301 Martin Hall
• Activated in SEVIS (DHS system)
• Current (not expired) foreign passport (original and one copy)*
• I-94 card, work authorized US visa (original and one copy)*
• Form I-20 (F-1) or Form DS 2019 (J-1) (original and one copy)*
• Receipt letter from the Social Security Office
• Completed Social Security Application form

* Indicates copies required only if you apply on campus at the start of the semester.