It is recommended for new au pairs to wait until at least 10 days after arriving to the US before applying for the social security number to ensure that you are in the system.

Locations

LouisvilleGreeley
480 Dahlia St
Louisville 80027
Suite A
5400 West 11th St
Greeley 80634

For office hours & closures: https://secure.ssa.gov/ICON/main.jsp

What Documents to Bring

  • Passports + visa
  • DS-2019
  • I-94 (print a copy here)
  • Social Security letter from Cultural Care (can be found in your online account)
  • Social Security Number Application https://www.ssa.gov/forms/ss-5.pdf

After applying for the card, it usually arrives in the mail within 2 weeks.