Ineligibility Letter

Ineligibility/Denial letter

If you do not have authorized employment, then you are not eligible for a Social Security Number. Social Security Office will issue a letter confirming you are not eligible, which you can use as part of your application for a driver's license. F-1 students seeking an ineligibility letter should present a completed package, in-person, to the Social Security Office in Concord, NH.  A completed package includes:

SS-5 form

 *Write clearly on the top of the SS-5 form "not work authorized".

Original and photocopies of immigration documents:

  • Passport (photo ID page with expiration date)
  • Form I-20
  • F-1 visa stamp
  • Most recent I-94 arrival record