Slater International Center - International Students and Scholars U. S. Social Security Number for International Faculty and Research Scholars (http://www.wellesley.edu/SICISS/iss/frs/ssnfrs/ssnfrs.html) This page is in the process of re-development. International faculty members and research scholars who do not have social security numbers must apply for a social security number within 10 days after they arrive in the United States. You can download a form from the following website: Directions for going to the Social Security Administration in Boston: Boston Social Security office Thomas P. O'Neil Federal Building 1st floor, 10 Causeway Street, Boston, MA Phone-1-800-772-1213 Mon-Friday 9:00 am-4:00 p.m. Take the MIT Exchange Bus to Kendall Square T (Subway) then take the Red line Inbound to Park Street, OR the commuter rail at Wellesley Square to Back Bay Station, either way, change to the GREEN line going toward Lechmere. Exit at North Station. Go down to the street level, cross the street (Causeway Street) the Social Security office is at 10 Causeway Street. Framingham Social Security office You may also elect to take the commuter rail in the opposite direction to Framingham 100 Concord Street, Framingham, MA Phone: 508-875-5047 Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Take the commuter rail from Wellesley Square to Framingham. There are stops at Natick, West Natick and then Framingham. Exit at the Framingham stop. Walk to corner of Concord Street and take a left. Walk about 2 blocks and the Social Security office will be on your left. The Office is upstairs on the second floor. You can drive to the Framingham office Go to main entrance of campus on Route 135 and take a left. Drive 5.88 miles. Turn RIGHT onto Beaver Street Beaver Street becomes Bishop Street TURN LEFT onto Howard Street Turn RIGHT onto Concord Street (Rte. 126) Office is at 100 Concord Street Items to take with you: Your completed SSN application form Your passport, the DS 2019 (J-1 visa form) and I-94 forms. We advise you to leave your cell phone behind when you go to the Social Security Administration building, because cell phones are no longer allowed in Federal buildings for security reasons. The social security card is a very important document; keep your card in a safe place. You do not want to lose it, or have it stolen; it is the one form of information in which identity thieves are interested. You will need it for every job you obtain from now on in the U.S. (for the rest of your life). Slater International Center | International Students and Scholars (ISS) | Calendar for Slater International Center and International Students and Scholars | To Contact the Advisor to International Students and Scholars (including instructions in an emergency) | Search the Wellesley College Web Site | Alphabetical Index to the Wellesley College Web Site Sylvia S. Hiestand (shiestand@wellesley.edu) Advisor to International Students and Scholars Director of the Slater International Center Date Created: November 20, 1996 Last Modified: August 29, 2005 Page Expires: September 1, 2006