Internationals Working in the USA Seminar

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Internationals Working in the USA Seminar

• January 24, 2007
• DCC 308

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International Services for Students and Scholars
ISSSAcademy Hall room 4600276-6561
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Immigration Requirements for F-1 Students
Working
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On-Campus Employment

• Can be done first semester of attendance.
• Does not require approval of immigration.
• Limit to 20 hours per week during the school year
  (40 hours during vacation periods).
• Must be enrolled in a full course of study.
• Includes Scholarship, Fellowships
  Assistantships.
• You need to get a Social Security number after
  you get a job, see ISSS homepage.

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Off-Campus EmploymentEconomic Hardships

• Must have been enrolled for one academic year
  before you can apply.
• Must be due to serious, urgent and unforeseen
  economic circumstances.
• Must have a recommendation from ISSS Office.
• Requires immigration authorization.

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• Fee of 180 is required.
• Meet with Jane for application.
• Students would get permission to work part-time
  only, off-campus.
• It could take 12-16 weeks to process

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Curricular Practical Training ( Co-Op)

• Must be enrolled for one academic year before you
  can participate.
• Participation is part of the Cooperative
  Education program (Co-Op).
• Applications are available in the Co-Op office or
  the ISSS Office.
• ISSS Office authorizes the employment after first
  receiving permission from Co-Op office and the
  students department.
• Time is not subtracted from your optional
  practical training time.
• Participation in more than 12 months of training
  cancels eligibility for Optional Practical
  Training.

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• Not available for exchange student and some
  degree programs.
• Undergraduate students must do 2 consecutive
  semesters. After that you could do it for the
  summer only.
• Graduate students have the options of doing as
  little as one semester of Co-Op if they desire(
  good for summer employment)
• Do not accept an offer before getting permission
  from the Co-Op office.
• Must have one semester of full-time study
  remaining after the Co-Op
• Co-op is not necessary for your degree
• Must attend a Co-Op briefing.

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• You must get a Social Security number after ISSS
  Office has given you permission to work.
• Do not work without ISSS Office authorization
  (volunteering is not allowed).
• You should have no outstanding balances in your
  Bursars account.

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Curricular Practical Training (Required
internship for degree)

• ISSS Office authorizes the employment.
• An internship must be required for the degree
  (listed in the course catalog)
• Applications are in the ISSS Office with the
  secretary.
• Not available for exchange students.
• Participation in more than 12 months of training
  cancels eligibility for optional practical
  training.
• Do not work without ISSS Office Authorization
  (volunteering is not allowed).
• You should have no outstanding balances in your
  Bursars account.

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Optional Practical Training

• Must be lawfully enrolled for one academic year
  of full-time studying before participating.
• You are eligible for up to 12 months total
  before, during or after graduation.
• You are eligible for a second 12 months if you
  continue for a second degree at a higher level.
• Requires ISSS Office recommendation
• Requires the authorization of immigration.
• Applications are available in the ISSS Office.
• Fee of 180.00 required
• Can take between 8-16 weeks for immigration to
  process
• Can apply 90 days prior to commencement of
  employment or graduation.

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• You do not need a job to apply
• Can apply when you have completed all of the
  course requirements for the degree listed on
  I-20, but are working on your research or thesis.
• Job must be for the degree and major listed on
  your I-20.
• You will need a recommendation letter from you
  advisor.
• Student cannot travel outside the U.S. while
  their application is pending.
• Student must show proof of employment to re-enter
  the U.S.

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• Do not work without immigration authorization
  (EAD card)
• You may travel once you received your EAD card,
  AND you must have a confirmed job offer letter to
  return to the U.S.
• Once you apply, if you change your mind
  immigration does not have to cancel the
  application (Be certain of the dates you are
  applying for).
• You should have no outstanding balances in your
  Bursars account.
• CANNOT apply after graduation date on form I-20
• You can travel while on opt but your I-20 must be
  signed every 6 months.
• Applications are available in ISSS Office

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Immigration Requirements for J-1 Exchange
Visitor Students Working
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On campus employment

• Can be done first semester of attendance.
• Does not require approval of immigration.
• Limited to 20 hours per week during the school
  year (40 hours during vacation periods)
• Must be enrolled in a full course of study (12
  credit hours)
• Includes scholarship, fellowship, and
  assistantships.
• Requires the permission of the office that issued
  your DS-2019
• You must get a Social Security number after you
  get a job, see ISSS homepage for instructions.

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Off-Campus employmentEconomic Hardship

• Must have been enrolled for one academic year
  before you can apply.
• Must be due to serious, urgent and unforeseen
  economic circumstances
• Must have authorization from ISSS Office or
  whoever issued your DS-2019
• Authorized by ISSS Office.

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Academic Training ( Co-Op)

• Must be enrolled for one academic year before you
  can participate.
• Participation is part of the Cooperative
  Education program (Co-Op).
• Applications are available in the Co-Op office or
  the ISSS Office.
• ISSS Office authorizes the employment after first
  receiving permission from Co-Op office and the
  students department.
• Time is subtracted from your academic training
  time.
• Not available for exchange students

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Academic Training (Required internship for degree)

• ISSS Office authorizes the employment.
• An internship must be required for the degree
  (listed in the course catalog)
• Applications are in the ISSS Office with the
  secretary.
• Not available for exchange students.
• Participation is subtracted from your academic
  training.
• Do not work without ISSS Office Authorization
  (volunteering is not allowed).
• You should have no outstanding balances in your
  Bursars account.

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Academic Training

• Eligible for up to 18 months (36 months for
  post-doctoral training).
• You MUST apply before the end date on your
  DS-2019 or before graduation.
• Must be done with a specific employer and be
  directly related to the major field of study
  listed on the form DS-2019.
• Cannot be longer than your program.
• Exchange students are eligible.
• Must be directly related to the program of study.
• Applications are available in ISSS Office.
• Sponsor gives approval in a written letter.
• If you participate in the co-op program, the time
  enrolled will be deducted from your 18 months

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• You need a job to apply
• You must be authorized to start work within 30
  days after graduation.
• Can be part-time but will be counted as full
  time.
• You will have to get a Social Security number
  after ISSS Office has given you work permission.
  See ISSS homepage for instructions.
• You should have no outstanding balances on your
  Bursars account
• Applications are available in ISSS Office.

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Two-year Home country Residency requirements

• When subject to this requirement , the student
  must reside and be physically present in his/her
  country of nationality or last residence before
  being eligible for permanent resident status for
  an H-1 or L-1 status.

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• Other Visa types

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H-1B

• Temporary worker status for person performing
  services in a specific occupation or of an
  exceptional merit and ability relating to
  cooperative research and development project.
  Stay can be valid for up to three years
  expendable to six.

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TN status under NAFTA

• For Canadian and Mexican citizens seeking
  temporary admission to engage in business at a
  professional level. A job that requires at least
  baccalaureate degree or appropriate credentials
  showing status as a professional. Separate
  procedure for each nation.