Address in Philadelphia
2 PENN CTR STE 2000A
1500 JFK BLVD, 20TH FL
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The telephone number for the office in Center City is 866-613-3969. They are not always able to answer the phone immediately. Please continue to contact the office using the telephone number provided. Consider applying at a different location as you may be able to schedule an appointment sooner. See below for the SSA Field Location website. If you cannot reach Social Security, you can also schedule an appointment using the National 800# at 1-800-772-1213.

• For J-1 Scholars:
  • Social Security Letter completed and signed by ISSS - You must be paid by Temple to be eligible for a SSN
  • Social Security Application (see below)
  • Original DS-2019
  • Passport, visa (stamp), Original I-94 card
  • Post Doc or Faculty Appointment Letter or TU Visiting Scholar Invitation Letter
• For H-1B, O -1, TN, and E-3:
  • Social Security Letter completed and signed by ISSS
  • Social Security Application (see below)
  • Employment Offer Letter
  • Original I-797 Approval (TN and E-3 will only have I-797 if case is processed by USCIS in the US instead obtaining status upon entry to US)
  • Passport, visa stamp, Original I-94 card

Within three days of beginning employment, contact Payroll Management [1-215-926-2244] in Human Resources to be added to the payroll system - you can be added without a SSN.

• Apply for a social security card - you will be given a receipt notice from the SSA Office once you apply
• Once you receive the SSA receipt, email a copy to shelley.biagas@temple.edu and hrpaynra@temple.edu;  Payroll Management needs this receipt in order to tax your income at the lowest possible rate
• You will need to show Payroll Management the actual SSA card as soon as you receive it in the mail (approximately 3-6 weeks). Do not send a copy of the card using regular email. Send sensitive documents through encrypted mail.