Government Benefits
Foreign Workers and Social Security Numbers (Chinese)
Are you temporarily in the United States to work? If you are, your employer will ask for your Social Security number. Social Security numbers are used to report your wages to the government. Social Security numbers can be assigned to foreign workers who are authorized to work in the United States.
Social Security Numbers For Noncitizens (Chinese)
This Fact Sheet contains information about how to get a social security number if you are not a U.S. citizen.