For East Peoria Information:
Local and State Bus Service:
- CityLink: Public transportation around Peoria and East Peoria area
- Peoria Charter Bus: to and from Chicago Airports
For Banking Information:
- PNC Banking, Washington Branch
- Address: 1996 Freedom Pkwy, Washington, IL 61571
- Phone: (309) 745-1427
- Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday (9-5pm), Sat (10-12)
- They welcome international students and students do not need a social security number to open an account.
- What students need:
- Passport
- ICC Student ID
- Foreign address
- Local address. (If live at ICC Campus Housing, it is “100 Nature Trail Lane”. Apt. # is needed.)
- USA phone number
- USA Currency
- Completion of application documents at PNC Bank—Including their W8 BEN Non-Resident Alien Form—at PNC Bank.
To Obtain a Social Security Card:
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- US Social Security Site
- Local Address: 815 W Pioneer Pkwy, Peoria, IL 61615
- Local Phone: 877-319-6039
- Local Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday (9-4pm)
- What students need:
- Download form SS-5 Application for Social Security Card (ssa.gov)
- Complete form SS-5 (Social Security Card application)
- Original documents proving your work-authorized immigration status, age, and identity.
- Letter from employer stating your start work date or proposed start work date.
- Obtain “Social Security Number Request Form” from Tia at the International Education Office at ICC
- Passport
- PDSO letter
- For Social Security Office appointment and questions once the above is completed, contact Paula Hanes at