The Office of International Affairs (OIA) may have photocopies of some important immigration, visa, or home country documents on file. Check with an OIA Adviser if you do not have a photocopy of any missing documents. If you happen to find the immigration documents for someone else, please bring or send them to OIA. We can reach out the owner of the documents and ensure they get returned. Follow the instructions under
each document heading in order to replace lost or stolen documents: I-20 or DS-2019
Passport
Visa
EAD Card for F-1 Students on OPT
EAD Card for J-2 Dependents
Social Security Card
All documents must be either originals or copies certified by the issuing agency. They will not accept photocopies or notarized copies of documents. When you apply for a replacement card, you may want to also ask Social Security to review your earnings records to ensure they are correct and that no one else is using your number to work. * Please note that to apply for a replacement Social Security Card, you have to be eligible for a SSN at that point in time. If you are not eligible for a SSN at that moment, you cannot apply for a replacement card. Identity Theft For more information on Identity Theft, please click here for the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) website. If you find some of your documents (checks, credit cards, ATM cards, etc.) are stolen, immediately contact your banking institution to cancel or put a temporary hold on any of your accounts. If you suspect that someone else is using your SSN for work, or you have received notice from the IRS of unreported taxable income that is not yours, you should report the problem to Social Security by calling 1-800-772-1213. In addition, you may want to check your Social Security earnings record (information online at: www.socialsecurity.gov/statement). You might want to also consider the following:
You should identify yourself as a possible identity theft victim and request that fraud alerts be placed on your credit records requiring creditors to contact you before approving new credit or making any changes to an existing account. You may also ask for copies of your credit reports, though there may be a cost associated with this. If you discover that your social security number is definitely being used, social security also recommends that you consider the following:
Can you freeze your Social Security number?This is done by calling our National 800 number (Toll Free 1-800-772-1213 or at our TTY number at 1-800-325-0778). Once requested, any automated telephone and electronic access to your Social Security record is blocked.
Can I get a replacement Social Security card at my local office?If you aren't able to use a personal my Social Security account to request a replacement card, you can still begin the process online and complete it in a local Social Security office or card center, usually in less time.
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