Worker Responsibilities:

Assisting Lawful Non-Citizen Applicants in Obtaining SSN

1. Verify that the non-citizen applicant does not have US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) authorization to work in the US.

2. Determine the non-citizen meets eligibility requirements, except SSN.

3. If non-citizen applicant meets eligibility requirements, obtain evidence of the following:

3A. Age.

3B. Identity.

3C. Lawful status.

4. Submit above information to local SSA in a statement on agency letterhead that includes the following:

4A. Identity of non-citizen applicant.

4B. Reason SSN is required.

4C. Statement that non-citizen applicant meets all requirements to receive benefits except the SSN.

Verifying USCIS Authorization

1. Use SAVE process outlined in Section M604 .

OR

2. Obtain verification from USCIS using process outlined in Section M604 .