Every student with an F student visa or M student visa who is granted employment authorization by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), needs a Social Security Number. For information on how to apply for a Social Security Number, click here. International Students shall not begin work until they have obtained a Social Security Number and produced this for I-9 verification. Please visit the Global Engagement Office for more information.

New international graduate assistants assigned as an instructor of record may not be eligible to work at the start of the semester. The student should notify their supervisor if there is need to cover instructional duties for a short period of time.