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Employment
Employment eligibility and options for F-1 foreign students are limited by U.S. immigration
regulations and are available only to students who have maintained lawful F-1 student
status and are in good academic standing.
In all cases, students are required to obtain the prior, written authorization of
either the Office of Global Education or the United States Citizenship and Immigration
Services (USCIS) before beginning employment. Students should not work without specific authorization from either The Office of
Global Education or the USCIS. Failure to obtain prior authorization constitutes a
serious violation of U.S. immigration regulations.
This page covers the various types of employment eligibilities students may seek while
in F-1 international student status. Please make an appointment with an advisor to
discuss these options in detail.
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Location |
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| Date | Time | Location |
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| Oct 1 (Thrus.) | 12PM - 1PM | ELB 543 |
| Oct 6 (Thurs.) | 12PM - 1PM | Virtual |
| Date | Time | Location |
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| Sep 10 (Thurs.) | 12PM - 1PM | ELB 543 |
| Sep 24 (Thurs.) | 12PM - 1PM | ELB 543 |
| Sep 29 (Thurs.) | 12PM - 1PM | Virtual |
| Dec 3 (Thurs.) | 12PM - 1PM | ELB 543 |
On Campus Employment Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
Optional Practical Training (OPT) OPT STEM Extension Economic Hardship