Please complete the form below and submit a copy of your passport to your DSO so that your SEVIS record will be updated.
New International Student Orientation Registration
All information has to be received in the UAMS Graduate School and your record has to be ACTIVE in the SEVIS immigration system before you can apply for a Social Security number. This number is required for on-campus employment and all students who have a graduate assistantship. Processing of your social security card can take up to two weeks. You can find more information on receiving your Social Security number at the Social Security website.
Social Security Administration- International Students and Social Security Numbers
To apply for an SSN, visit our Request a Social Security number for the first time age at www.ssa.gov/number-card/request-numberfirst-time. You will need to:
- Start the application online.
- Complete the application, by visiting your local Social Security office or Card Center with your documentation within 45 calendar days. You may be eligible to self-schedule an appointment online before you visit your local Social Security office or Card Center.
- Show us original documents proving your:
— Work-authorized immigration status.
— Age.
— Identity.
If you cannot start the application online, you must visit a Social Security office or Card Center. You will need to show us original documents or copies certified by the issuing agency which prove identity, citizenship/immigration status, and age. We cannot accept photocopies or notarized copies. You will receive your card in the mail. Most cards arrive 14 days after we approve your application.
You will receive your card in the mail. Most cards arrive 14 days after we approve your application.