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1 I applied for my baby's Social Security number in the hospital but have not received it. How long must I wait?
2 How do noncitizens without permission to work get a Social Security number?
3 What happens if I use someone else's Social Security number rather than my own?
4 How do I get an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number?
5 I applied for a Social Security card today. What do I tell my employer?
6 My immigration document shows K-1. How do I get a work Social Security number?
7 Do foreign students need a Social Security number for college?
8 Do legal aliens need a Social Security number to work?
9 When I came to this country, I purchased a Social Security card from someone on the street. I used it when I obtained employment. What happens to all
10 How soon can an F-1 or M-1 international student, who also will be working while studying in the United States, get a Social Security number?
11 I am a J-1 exchange visitor and will be working while in the United States. How soon can I get a Social Security number?
12 I am a legal alien with permission to work. How long does it take to process a request for a Social Security number?
13 How do I change my citizenship status on Social Security’s records?
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