How long does it take to apply for a SSN?

Paying for College
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<p>I am applying for financial aid, and I do not yet have a SSN. However, it says on the common app that I will not be considered for financial aid if I do not fill in my SSN. </p>

<p>Does anyone know how the process takes to receive a SSN after filing in SSN application forms, etc.? As I am living overseas, would this process take longer?</p>

<p>The RD deadline for my college is Jan 15th, and I am unsure if I can get a SSN in time. :S</p>

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<p>You don’t say, are you a US citizen? If not…</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10181.html[/url]”>http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10181.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>If you are, you must send ORIGINAL documents to the SS office along with their forms, and they will send a card out in 10 to 14 days from receipt.</p>

<p>see here:</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.ssa.gov/online/ss-5.pdf[/url]”>http://www.ssa.gov/online/ss-5.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Actually, if you are a US citizen and your parents have been filing income tax returns with you as a dependent you MUST have a ss number. Those became mandatory a number of years ago for dependents.</p>