1. You MUST have an on-campus job offer.
2. Log into Terra Dotta here, navigate to the Control Center section, and navigate to the Control Center section of your profile. F-1 students select the “Social Security Verification Request” option. J-1 students select the “On-Campus Employment Request” option.
3. Complete the request, filling out all the required fields. Under the “Approver” section of the request, enter the contact information for your supervisor/hiring manager.
4. Click “Submit” after you complete the request.
5. Wait for your supervisor/hiring manager to approve the request. They should receive an email with instructions on how to do this. We cannot issue your Social Security Verification Letter without this approval. If it takes longer than a few weeks for the request to be approved, please follow up with your supervisor/hiring manager via email.
6. After the request is approved, it will enter the International Center’s queue for processing. Please allow us some time to process the request.
7. We will contact you via your student email address when your letter has been generated. You will be able to download it from your Terra Dotta profile.
8. Next, please complete the Social Security Number online application.
9. After the application is complete, visit the nearest Social Security Administration Office. You must bring the following documents:
   • Most recent I-20 or DS-2019, printed and signed
   • Unexpired visa and passport
   • Form I-94 (you can print this here)
   • Offer letter from on-campus employer
   • Social Security Verification Letter
10. The closest Social Security Offices and their addresses and contact information are:
    • 830 Delsea Dr., Glassboro, NJ 08028
      • 866-883-5305
      • This is the closest office to Rowan University's main campus
    • 6 Executive Campus, Suite 200, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
      • 866-931-2879
    • 532 Fellowship Rd., Suite E, Mt Laurel Township, NJ 08054
      • 866-837-5002
11. When you receive your SSN (usually two weeks after applying), you must provide it to the Payroll Office and the hiring department.

If you do not already have a Social Security Number, you will need to apply for one to legally work and receive pay in the U.S. You must begin the SSN application and schedule an appointment online before visiting the Social Security Administration’s office. For your appointment, bring the below documents with you. All documents must be current.

• F-1 visa with unexpired passport
• Most recent I-94 arrival record (you can print your I-94 here)
• Most recent I-20 with CPT or OPT authorization printed on page 2
• Employment offer letter (required for students on CPT)
• I-797 Approval Notice from USCIS (for students on OPT)
• EAD card (for students on OPT)

Please Note: F-1 students on OPT cannot receive an SSN until the start date of the OPT authorization, printed on the EAD card.