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Social Security Office: Social Security Card
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Three different types of Social Security cards are issued. The most common type contains the cardholder's name and number. Such cards are issued to U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents. There are ... two restricted types of Social Security cards:
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This type of social security card has the annotation "VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH USCIS AUTHORIZATION." A restricted card is given to temporary employees, such as H1 or L1 workers, who are working for a sponsoring employer.
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All J-1 students must wait a minimum of 10 days from the date they enter the U.S. before applying for a social security card. Failure follow this guideline will result in a delay in obtaining the SSN.
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