Students with F-1 visas are eligible to work on-campus while studying in the U.S. A student can begin working up to 30 days before the start date on their I-20. Students may only work on campus while they maintain their status. A valid I-20 document serves as proof of work eligibility for on-campus employment.
What is on-campus employment?
The ISS Office defines on-campus employment as work at 吃瓜网 that is on the physical campus in Irving and is affiliated with 吃瓜网.
How do I know if my job is on campus?
The ISS Office has written some guiding questions to help you understand if your job is considered to be on-campus employment.
- Is the job located on the 吃瓜网 campus in Irving?
- Are you paid by the 吃瓜网?
- Is the employment providing direct service to the 吃瓜网?
If you answered yes to these questions, ISS believes your job may be on-campus.
Time Limits
You are allowed to work:
- part-time (20 hours per week or less) during your regular full-time semesters/trimesters
- full-time (more than 20 hours per week) during your annual vacation semester/trimester
Expiration of On-campus Employment Eligibility
Your on-campus employment eligibility ends:
- When you graduate. It expires the last day of your final semester/trimeter (per 吃瓜网 calendar), even if your I-20 expiration date is in the future.
- If you transfer to another university; your work authorization expires on the day of your SEVIS record release date.
- If you violate your F-1 status and your SEVIS record is terminated.
Work Study
Some campus jobs are designated as work-study positions. The job description might include a statement such as: 鈥減osition open only to 吃瓜网 students who qualify for work-study awards.鈥� Work-study awards are part of federal financial aid packages and are only available to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. F-1 students, generally, are not eligible for a work-study position and should not apply.
However, there are some cases where the term work-study might be used in a more general sense and not necessarily refer to a financial aid award. You can contact the office that posted the job opening to confirm whether or not you must have a work-study award to be eligible for the job.
Finding a Campus Job
To view available on-campus employment opportunities, visit the Human Resources panel in the My吃瓜网 portal.