Applying for a Social Security Number at the SSA Office in the United States:

When you visit a Social Security Administration (SSA) office in the United States to apply for a Social Security Number (SSN), you must bring originals of the following documents:

1. 1. A completed and printed application for a Social Security card. You can download the form at www.ssa.gov/online/ss-5.html. The form’s complete instructions are on pages 1-4. Please fill out page 5, print it, and have it ready.
   2. Passport (to establish Canadian citizenship).
   3. TN stamp in your passport (to prove your work-authorized immigration status).
   4. Birth certificate (to verify age and citizenship).

Failure to present any of these documents will result in a denial of your application. All documents must be originals; the Social Security office cannot accept photocopies or notarized copies. Digital copies (e.g., those carried on a digital device like an Android phone or tablet) are also not accepted.

For more information on applying for an SSN for the first time, click here: SSN.

For more information about applying for a Social Security Number as a foreign worker, click here: SSN for foreign worker.

BEWARE:
Once your application is completed, the Social Security Administration will assign you the SSN and mail out a pocket card to the address you provided on the application, typically within 2 weeks. Please ensure you ask the administration to provide you with a letter stating the assigned number, signed and dated at the time of your appointment. You will need this letter for fingerprinting.

WHERE DO I APPLY FOR A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER?

You can search for SSA offices near you by zip code here. All locations are walk-in only.

Here is a list of Social Security Offices near the Canada-USA border, operating from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM:

• • 6540 Niagara Falls Blvd, Niagara Falls, NY 14304, United States
  • 478 Main St Suite 200, Buffalo, NY 14202, United States
  • 402 Demers Ave #300, Grand Forks, ND 58201, United States
  • 709 W 9th St #231, Juneau, AK 99801, United States
  • 101 Ford St, Ogdensburg, NY 13669, United States
  • 1940 Sweeney St, Mt Pleasant, MI 48858, United States
  • 7400 N Mineral Dr Ste. 100, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815, United States
  • 202 Harlow St, Bangor, ME 04401, United States
  • 3400 Conner St, Detroit, MI 48215, United States
  • 128 Lakeside Ave suite 107, Burlington, VT 05401, United States
  • 365 Main St, Presque Isle, ME 04769, United States
  • 67 Warren St Suite 1, Glens Falls, NY 12801, United States

SSA Hotline Details:
Toll-free number: 1-800-772-1213
TTY number: 1-800-325-0778
Operating hours: 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Monday through Friday