{"id":154,"date":"2020-06-30T15:01:10","date_gmt":"2020-06-30T19:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/international-services\/?page_id=154"},"modified":"2026-09-23T11:28:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T15:28:24","slug":"ssn","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/international-services\/practical-matters\/ssn\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Security Number"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/number-card\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Social Security number (SSN)<\/a> is a unique, nine-digit identification number issued by the <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Social Security Administration (SSA)<\/a><\/span> to eligible F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors who are authorized to work in the United States and have evidence of employment.<\/p>\n<p>Once issued, an SSN generally remains valid for life and is used for employment, Social Security and tax reporting purposes. 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