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On-Campus Employment

Overview:
Students on F-1 or J-1 visa status are eligible to begin working on-campus four weeks after the start of their academic program. You must receive approval from ISS before beginning any work of training. 

Limitations:
Students can work up to 20 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters. During breaks and vacation periods, students can work on-campus full-time.
After receiving an on-campus employment offer, you must apply for your Social Security Number before beginning employment or training: SSN Application.

Your authorization to work on-campus ends at the earliest of these dates:

  • Your I-20 or DS-2019 expires

  • You have completed your program of study

  • Your SEVIS record is terminated


Steps for on-campus employment:

  1. Apply to positions, interview, and receive a job offer
  2. Confirm that your offer letter is written on university letterhead and includes your start date, job title, rate of pay, hours worked per week, and is signed and dated by your supervisor
  3. Submit a Status Verification Letter Request on the ISP
  4. Start your application for a Social Security Number on the Social Security Administration’s website: https://www.ssa.gov/number-card/request-number-first-time
  5. Visit the Social Security Administration office with your original documents, including your unexpired passport, visa, I-94, Form I-20/Form DS-2019, Form SS-5, on-campus offer letter, and signed letter from our office
  6. At the Social Security Administration office, please be sure to request a receipt of application. Typically, you can begin working with this document
  7. Receive your Social Security Card in approximately 10-14 business days


Resources for students interested in on-campus employment:
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Career Development Center