In order to be paid in the United States you need to have a Social Security Number. The Medical College cannot add you as an employee or issue a pay check without a Social Security Number. If you are going to be receiving funds from the College you will want to get one as soon as possible.
Once you have arrived in the United States, go to the nearest Social Security Office. To apply, take your passport and I-94 card, your work authorization (i.e. your IAP-66, I-20, or H-1B approval) and your welcome letter confirming your employment. Please let your department administrator know your Social Security Number as soon as you have it.
Once you have applied it will take approximately one to two weeks for the card to be issued and mailed to you, however you may be able to get your new number within 3 working days by calling the office you applied at. Applications are available online via the Social Security Administration or from the Employment Office at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
The following are Social Security Offices in the Milwaukee area. Offices are open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
-Note that individuals with J-2 status are not eligible for a Social Security number until they have received their Employment Authorization Card from the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS).
To find DMV locations, go the website www.dot.state.wi.us, click on Drivers and Vehicles, and then click on DMV service centers.
To find US Post Offices, go to the USPS website and click on "Find Locations".
For More Information: All government agencies are listed in the phone book in the "blue section."