Employment Options |
Eligibility |
Maximum Length of Employment |
For More Information |
On-campus employment |
Any F-1 or J-1 student |
20 hrs/week during academic year, full time during vacation periods. May continue throughout studies as long as enrolled full time. |
Office of Multicultural Affairs |
| Internships & some research positions (prior to graduation, typically off-campus) |
Decided on case-by-case basis. General guidelines require the internship or research position to contribute to academic study. |
Part time (20 hrs): Unlimited in case of qualifying F-1. May be limited for J-1 students.
Full time (more than 20 hrs): 11.5 months for F-1, up to 18 months for J-1 |
F-1 students must find the position first and then meet with Multicultural Affairs.
J-1 students should start with Multicultural Affairs. |
| Post-graduation employment |
F-1 Optional Practical Training |
Full time, 12 months |
See Multicultural Affairs for application, see OCS for job search help. Allow 4 months for processing. |
| J-1 Academic Training |
Full time, 18 months (if not previously used) |
See Multicultural Affairs |
| Other types of non-immigrant work visas obtained via employer |
J-1 researcher, J-1 non-tenured faculty
H-1B (Temporary Worker) |
3 years
Initially up to 3 years, renewable for up to 6 |
Employing academic institution
Requires employer's cooperation. Allow 5 months for processing. Limited availability. |
| TN visa (Temporary workers from Canada and Mexico) |
1 year, renewable |
Must have qualifying job. Information available in Multicultural Affairs. |
| Immigrant visas |
"Green Card" - I-551 |
Permanent resident of US, eventually eligible for citizenship |
Considered domestic students, do not need international services |
Check first with the Office of Multicultural Affairs to investigate your visa status and options.