hippyscientist Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 I previously have worked in the US (summer camp) and therefore have an SSN. I just wanted to check that this will stay the same for PhD, so on applications where it asks for SSN can I put the one I had 3 years ago (when I worked in the US). Also, does it relate at all that I was based in Maine when I was issued that SSN and none of the schools I'm applying to are there? Sorry - bit clueless. Cheers for the responses in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vene Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 I'm no expert at this, but I would think that the old SSN is yours. A call to the social security administration can probably verify this (although I fully understand that their phone line is annoying).But, I am sure that it being issued in Maine makes no difference. Social Security is federal, so it doesn't matter where in the US it was issued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techboy Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Hi, You may want to check this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzylogician Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 The SSN stays the same. That said, if there is a way not to give it in the applications, I would do that. The schools don't actually need it -- they do just fine with international students who don't have a SSN at all. It'd be just a bunch more databases your SSN would sit in that could get hacked and end up causing you a lot of grief. Identity theft is a real problem in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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