F-1 Employment

F-1 students are subject to many immigration restrictions related to employment. Working without proper authorization, even for one day, can have serious consequences with regard to your legal status in the U.S.

• Employment Issues for Students on Fellowships and Assistantships 
• On-Campus Employment
• Off-Campus Employment
  • Curricular Practical Training
  • Optional Practical Training  
  • Comparison of Curricular Practical Training Versus Optional Practical Training
  • ​Economic Hardship
  • ​Internship with an International Organization
• Volunteering and Unpaid Internships for F-1 Students Prior to Graduation