Social Security

How to Obtain your Social Security Number

You must get a social security number in order to get an Illinois driver’s license or State Identification card as well as to open a bank account. It is also important that you have this number for your host family’s tax purposes. Host families should make and retain a copy of the au pair’s social security card for tax filing purposes. The Social Security Office Website is: www.ssa.gov and the toll free phone number 1.800.772.1213

Make sure you bring the following documents to the Social Security Office:

·          Your passport with I-94 card (usually stapled inside passport. If not, please see pages 13-14 for instructions on how to print online.)

·          J1 visa

·          Your DS 2019 form

·          The AuPairCare letter addressed to the Social Security Office (available in Au Pair Room under Common Questions in the info center).

Be sure to arrive early and be prepared to wait.

Social Security Administration Office Locations

705 N. Wheeling Road

Mt. Prospect, IL 60056

888.320.0960

Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9AM-3PM
Wednesday 9AM-12PM
Closed Saturday and Sunday

1930 N. Lewis Ave.

Waukegan, IL 60087

888.320.0960

Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9AM-3PM
Wednesday 9AM-12PM
Closed Saturday and Sunday

For more questions, check the Social Security website.