Confirm, with the student’s DSO, the student employment information and, with the
employer, the employment information in any of the following situations:
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SSA has knowledge that the school does not offer on-campus employment for F-1 students;
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The student’s address on the SS-5 is not within reasonable commuting distance of the
school he or she attends;
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The FO is not familiar with the DSO’s name/signature as shown on the I-20, letter
regarding on-campus employment for an F-1 student, or DSO sign-off on employer letter;
or
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If there is doubt about the authenticity of the I-20.
NOTE: SSA has no authority to police or enforce whether F-1 students actually perform work
or the duration of the work. If a field office suspects any abuse of the enumeration
process of this type, discuss with management who may contact the RO for guidance
before taking any action. The RO, in consultation with CO if needed, will determine
whether a referral is appropriate. A meeting between SSA field office management and
school officials will clear up any misunderstandings or inappropriate referrals of
F-1 students to SSA by the school. A referral to OIG may be appropriate if a school
appears to be facilitating F-1 students’ attainment of SSNs by providing employment
documentation with no intention of hiring the students.