具体操作方法如下：
在没有社会安全号的日子里简直是痛苦啊。上医院看病问你社会安全号，考驾照问你要社会安全号，去考CLEP问你要社会安全号，买医疗保险买汽车保险问你要社会安全号,买车后上交通局办TITLE要社会安全号，办汽车牌照要社会安全号，考护士执照也要社会安全号，银行开户要社会安全号，办信用卡要社会安全号，安装电话需要社会安全号，租房子要社会安全号，装有线电视要社会安全号，开煤气户口要社会安全号，报税更不用说需要社会安全号~~~~~需要社会安全号的地方多着呢，大家想一想总结一下还有那些地方需要社会安全号。。。。。。总之一句话，干什么都要社会安全号码！！！ 前不久我给我们州的护士执照委员会EMAIL问我没有社会安全号码但是我有税号(ITIN)，我可以考RN执照吗。他们回EMAIL告诉我说不行。我就给他们回EMAIL说我想请他们写封信我去申请社会安全号(SSN)，他们很快就按照我的要求写好信寄给了我！我拿着这封信到本地社会安全署申请社会安全号(SSN)，两个月后我就拿到了社会安全号(SSN)。我很开心！所以H4，F2们，你们即使不是护士不考护士执照也可以照我的办法办，比如说你们可以写EMAIL到你们自己州的护士执照委员会，先问他们说你是H4没有社会安全号码要考护士执照，他们肯定会说不行，然后你们再请他们写信，他们一般来说会帮你们的，而且他们不会看你任何证件就帮你写信。因为美国人就是这样信任人，然后你拿着信到自己最近的社会安全署就可以办社会安全号码了！！！ 但是现在以申请驾照需要社会安全号已经行不通了！
Question
I am lawfully admitted to the US who is not allowed to work, but I still need a Social Security Number. How do I obtain one?
Answer
Many entities routinely ask for a person’s Social Security number under the assumption that everyone has one. However, if you are lawfully admitted to the U.S. but do not have work authorization, you must have a valid nonwork reason for needing a Social Security number before we can assign you one.
SSA will currently issue SSNs to noncitizens who are not otherwise eligible for SSNs for the following nonwork purposes:
- A Federal statute or regulation requires that the noncitizen provide his/her SSN to get the particular benefit or service; or
- A State or local law requires the alien to provide his/her SSN to get public assistance benefits to which the noncitizen has established entitlement.
NOTE: Effective October 27, 2003 we do not assign an SSN when your only reason for needing an SSN is to comply with a state statute requiring an SSN for the issuance of a driver’s license.
Under these circumstances the application for an SSN must be accompanied by documentation from the appropriate government entity explaining the need for the SSN. The documentation must be dated and on letterhead stationery. It must specifically identify the noncitizen, the nonwork reason for which an SSN is required, the relevant statute or regulation, and the name and telephone number of an official to contact so that the information provided may be verified. It should state that the noncitizen completed all the requirements to receive the benefit/service except for an SSN.
If you believe that you qualify for a Social Security Number based on the above, you may obtain an application from http://www.socialsecurity.gov/online/ss-5.html.
To Apply for a Social Security Number--
• Download the form to apply for a Social Security card at http://www.socialsecurity.gov/online/ss-5.html; or
• Call or visit one of our offices to apply for a number (1-800-772-1213); and
• Provide original documents showing your age, identity and lawful alien status (including your permission to work in the U.S.). You must provide at least two documents.
If you’re a noncitizen, we must verify your documents with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) before we issue a SSN card. We will issue the card within two days of receiving verification from DHS. Most of the time, we can quickly verify your documents online with DHS. If DHS can’t verify your documents online, it may take several weeks or months to respond to Social Security's request. For more details, please see the answer to the Frequently Asked Question, How is SSA protecting Social Security numbers?
If you don't have permission to work, but still need a number for one of the reasons mentioned above, you must provide a statement on letterhead stationery from the government agency that is requiring you to provide an SSN. The letter must—
• specifically identify you as the applicant;
• cite the law requiring you to have a Social Security number; and
• indicate that you meet all the agency's requirements to get the benefit or service except for having an SSN.
If you are assigned a number for nonwork purposes, you can't use it to work. If you use it to work, we may inform DHS.