Stanford employees who need to have their employment status verified for immigration purposes can obtain and print an Immigration Verification Letter directly from The Work Number, a website provided by Equifax Verification Services.
Obtain Immigration Verification Letter
Before You Start
- To log in to The Work Number, you will need Stanford’s name, or code (10526), and your User ID and personal identification number (PIN)/Password.
- Go to theworknumber.com
- Select Employee
- Select Log In
- Enter 10526 in Employer Name/Code: field
- Select Continue
Uncheck Remember my ID on this Computer if you are logging in on a shared computer.
- Enter your Social Security Number without dashes or spaces
- Select Continue
- Enter your PIN (personal identification number)
- Select Log In
You may be sent a one-time passcode to your chosen authentication option to verify your account information.
- Find the Immigration tab on the Main Menu
- Select Print to print the Employment Verification Letter for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Foreign Government Agencies and Embassies
Use caution when printing to a public printer.
- Unselect Remember my ID on this Computer
- Select Main Menu or Logout
What Happens Next?
- Provide a printed copy of the verification letter with your U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) paperwork.
- Call The Work Number customer support at 1-800-367-5690.
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