HOW INTERNATIONAL STUDENT APPLY FOR A NURSING PROGRAM WITHOUT SSN

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I am international, I just finished my pre requisiste cources in a community collegue.  when I want to apply for the nursing program, they told me that I need to have a SSN, but I don't have one, since it is very difficult to find a job in this collegue. So, what can I do?. In california, do I need to have a ssn just to apply a program? 

Any comunity collegue in California that don't need SSN in their application form?

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That depends on your visa. Visit the SSA locally. 

No, you need SSN to apply and to be licensed to practice in the US. 

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but how can I apply for a SSN if I don't have a job yet. I should first get in to the program, and then apply for. 

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I hold F-1 via

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31 minutes ago, Shuyi zhou said:

I hold F-1 via

https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10181.pdf

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34 minutes ago, Shuyi zhou said:

but how can I apply for a SSN if I don't have a job yet. I should first get in to the program, and then apply for. 

Don't know what to tell you. Read the instructions.

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To apply a SSN I need to have a job. However, my shool do not have any job  positions available now. The another way that I can get SSN is I apply for a OPT, but for this I have to get into the nursing program first. 

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6 minutes ago, Shuyi zhou said:

To apply a SSN I need to have a job. However, my shool do not have any job  positions available now. The another way that I can get SSN is I apply for a OPT, but for this I have to get into the nursing program first. 

Looks like you have to wait. There's no other way.

I'm a US citizen, so it's a different story for me ?? 

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