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International Student Employment Opportunities

International Student Employment Opportunities. On-campus Employment Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Optional Practical Training (OPT). Accept Unauthorized Employment DON’T DO IT!!!! Students are caught more often than you think. The Most Common Way to Go Out of Status.

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International Student Employment Opportunities

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  1. International Student Employment Opportunities On-campus Employment Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Optional Practical Training (OPT)

  2. Accept Unauthorized Employment DON’T DO IT!!!! Students are caught more often than you think The Most Common Way to Go Out of Status

  3. On-campus Employment • F-1 students can work on campus without authorization • J-1 students need authorization – Contact ISFO • How much can I work? • Part-time/ 20 hours during the Fall and Spring semesters • Full-time/ 37.5 hours on breaks (campus full time is 37.5 not the traditional 40) • Only available to students maintaining good status (academically and with immigration)

  4. Curricular Practical Training • Available only to F-1 • Must have been full-time enrolled for two semesters before applying • Must have authorization in advance from ISFO • Part-time (20 hours/week) only during Fall and Spring semesters • Full-time available only during breaks • Can combine on and off campus work but cannot go over the hours/week work limits

  5. Applying for CPT • Job offer letter from employer on employer letterhead: • address where you will work • dates of intended employment • duties • CPT application signature at bottom from academic advisor approving intended employment as appropriate part of your academic program, directly related to your field of study • Must be registered for related course credit • Only issued by semester, so you must reapply each semester.

  6. Pay Attention To Your Dates! • DO NOT ever work before the start date on your CPT I-20! • DO NOT ever work after the end date on your CPT I-20! • After you complete your academic program, CPT is no longer available.

  7. J-1 Students: Academic Training • Available to J-1 students • 18 months total (before and after completion) • Authorization from Responsible Officer of your J-1 program • Must have a written job offer • Letter from academic advisor

  8. Optional Practical Training • OPT is a one-year work experience to use after your program completion • You should apply for OPT in the semester in which you will complete your program. • Application forms & instructions can be obtained from ISFO the semester of program completion.

  9. Ever have questions about work ASK ISFO!!

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