Human Resources

Summary

Attention:

For Social Security related questions, please contact your local SSA office.

The U.S. Social Security Administration office issues social security numbers (SSNs) to G4 principals and G5 domestics, but not to:

• G4 dependents, unless they require one to work in the U.S. Refer to Request or Renew Employment Authorization Card (EAC).
• G5 dependents.

Many G4 principals and G5 domestics obtain an SSN when:

• obtaining credit outside the Bank-Fund Staff Federal Credit Union (BFSFCU).
• filing taxes on non-Bank income.
• paying employer taxes if a G5 domestic is employed.
• getting a driver's license in Washington, D.C., Maryland, or Virginia. Most states require driver's license applicants to either provide an SSN or provide proof that they are ineligible for an SSN.

Attention:

G4 visa holding staff and dependents who have not obtained work authorization and/or do not plan to work for an entity other than the World Bank Group or another IFI, should visit a Social Security Administration office with their passport and I-94 to request a denial letter (SSA-L676) stating that the individual is not eligible for a Social Security Number (SSN). This letter does not affect an individual’s ability to request an SSN in the future. This option is strongly encouraged for minor children.

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Action

Action by Staff

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Refer to Social Security Numbers for Non-citizens on the Social Security website for current information.

Note:

HR Operations does not monitor the Social Security website for changes.

If you have recently arrived in the U.S. on a visa, contact the Social Security Administration for information on when you can apply for an SSN.

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Visit your local Social Security office to apply for an SSN and carry these documents for your visit:

• Completed Application For A Social Security Card (Form SS-5)
• Basic Employment Verification Letter signed by the manager. The letter can be obtained from myHR Self-Service.
• If you are a short-term consultant/short-term temporary (STC/STT), appointment letter as proof of employment with the Bank Group
• I-94 (arrival/departure record)
• Passport

Note:

• Most Social Security offices currently provide in-person services by appointment only. Therefore, we recommend contacting the office in advance to confirm availability before visiting.
• G4 dependents are eligible to apply for SSN if they have a valid EAC.