Identification

You typically will need to wait at least 10 days after arriving before you can apply for a Social Security Number (SSN). You would typically need the following documents: 

1. Valid Passport

2. DS-2019 Form 

3. I-94 form

4. Employment letter

5. SSN application form (also known as form SS-5)

You then need to bring this to a local Social Security Office (check beforehand whether or not you need to make an appointment). 

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You will need a SSN in order to get paid, apply for medicaid reimbursement enrolment, pay taxes, etc