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I am going to the US on a B-1 visa to attend a conference. On the DS-160 form, it is asking for a US SSN (Social Security Number) and TIN (Taxpayer Identification Number).

Previously, I was an international student who graduated and did my OPT (Optional Practical Training) for one year. I was given an SSN for that work authorization.

Will this SSN still be valid or should I leave that as "not applicable" because it was tied to that OPT?

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Your SSN remains valid and you should enter the same one - they probably just use it to cross-check your history.

In fact, there are only a few circumstances in which you can apply to get a new number if you already have one.

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