Important Note
The following instructions are only for F-1 students who have on-campus employment.
J-1 students, please refer to the J-1 Visa Status information in our Social Security Information knowledge base article.
Letter Request Instructions
Steps for F-1 students to request a Combination DSO Letter for Social Security:
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Find and be hired for a campus job.
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Share the Template Letter for Combined Employment Authorization (LSU Hiring Department and ISS DSO) with your LSU on-campus employer. See the attachments section of this article for the template. The LSU department or office that is hiring you must complete the top portion of the letter, and the letter must be printed on LSU letterhead with an original signature.
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Bring your original letter, with the top portion completed, to International Student Services in 101 Hatcher Hall.
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Complete the DSO Letter Request form, which is accessible from the iTiger Portal (under "Immigration Check in"). Our office will review your request and process it within 10 business days. You will receive an email if we have any questions or when the completed documents are ready for pickup.
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Apply for your Social Security number.