F-1 International Student Visa Employment Guidelines
F-1签证持有者在学校上课期间每周只能在校园内工作20小时.
英国最大赌博365网站(Tri-C®)的F-1签证持有人在没有国际学生顾问事先授权的情况下不得在校外工作. 校外就业资格仅限于课程实践培训(CPT)或完成后可选实践培训(OPT).
对于F-1签证持有人来说,最重要的就业问题是合法(授权)与非法(未经授权)的就业. 在开始工作之前,确保你有必要的就业许可. Starting work without prior authorization, even if you receive authorization later, constitutes illegal employment. 与您的国际学生顾问联系有关您的资格或就业类别的问题.
Eligibility Requirements
Different requirements exist for each type of F-1 employment, but the following basic requirements apply to all types:
- 您目前必须持有有效的F-1签证,并且在三- c课程学习期间学术成绩良好, except during summer and school holidays.
- 你必须完成一学年的全日制学习,才有资格获得OPT和CPT(不包括校园就业)。.
- 没有身份的学生没有资格获得包括就业在内的F-1福利.
- Once employment is authorized, 你必须保持你的F-1身份,否则你将失去继续工作和留在美国的权利.S.
- All employment, including on-campus employment, ends the day you graduate or transfer to another school.
Social Security Number
In order to work in the U.S., you will need a valid Social Security Number (SSN). 你的学生证号码(S-Number)不是一个有效的社会安全号码. 学生只有在获得工作或获得工作许可后才能申请社会安全号. The Social Security Administration will process your application, and a Social Security card will be sent to you.
trc的F-1学生签证持有人可以从事三种类型的工作:
1. On-Campus Employment
F-1 students are permitted to work on the campus of their choice, while attending Tri-C and maintaining immigration status. 这项工作是学校上课时的兼职(每周限于20小时), but can be full time during holiday and vacation periods.
An employment offer letter is required from the on-campus employer. 如果你不确定任何拟议的工作是否符合“校园”工作的条件, please contact your international student advisor.
Steps to apply for on-campus employment.
2. Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
F-1学生可能有资格参加CPT,如果它是毕业的要求或在我们网站上列出的他们选择的学习领域的课程顺序的选择. These experiences may include internships, student teaching, 合作教育项目和实践经验要求作为学生学术课程的一部分或授予学分. 被授权参加CPT考试的学生将收到带有CPT标记的新的SEVIS I-20. 有关CPT资格和申请程序的更多信息,请联系您的国际学生顾问.
Steps to apply for Curricular Practical Training (CPT).
3. Optional Practical Training (OPT)
OPT提供了一个将在学术课程中获得的理论知识应用到美国实际工作经验的机会.S. 这个就业机会必须与你的专业学习领域直接相关. Students completing an associate degree at Tri-C, with a specific declared major of study, qualify for one year of OPT after completion of studies. 有关OPT资格和申请程序的更多信息,请联系您的国际学生顾问.
How do I qualify for OPT?
You must satisfy the following requirements to qualify for OPT:
- 工作必须与你在I-20表格上的学习领域相关.*
- You must be in valid F-1 visa status.
- 你必须在英国最大赌博365网站完成I-20上所列学习领域的课程.
- 您必须以F-1签证身份在美国完成至少一学年.S.
*English as a Second Language does not count toward OPT. 如果你的I-20上显示的学位项目是语言培训,你就没有资格申请就业.
符合条件的学生可申请“完成后”OPT(课程完成后). Students do not need a job offer in order to apply for OPT. OPT要求学生在开始工作之前获得USCIS的授权. This authorization can take up to three or four months to obtain. 被推荐参加OPT的学生将收到一份新的SEVIS I-20,上面有OPT推荐符号. For additional information, review the steps to apply for OPT.
Steps to apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT).
In rare circumstances, F-1学生可能有资格向USCIS申请以下授权:
Economic Hardship
F-1学生由于经济状况发生不可预见的变化而经历严重的经济困难,可能有资格获得校外就业许可. 可能使学生有资格获得经济困难授权的变化包括意外失去赞助, 金融赞助者造成重大货币贬值或重大业务损失. 学生必须能够证明其经济状况的变化,并证明由于他们无法控制的情况造成的严重经济困难,就业是必要的. Contact your international student advisor for more information.