Who can request a Social Security number

 

All U.S. citizens can request a Social Security number. Some non citizens may be able to request a number if they work or attend school, or if they have a valid non-work reason.

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People who may need a new Social Security number include:

• Noncitizens (PDF)

• International students (PDF)

• Foreign workers (PDF)

• Citizen children (PDF)

• Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals applicants (PDF)

• Domestic violence survivors (PDF)