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Employment Opportunities for F-1 Students The following is a list of all opportunities to obtain authorization to work in the United States if you are in F-1 immigration status. Each category may allow for authorization under different circumstances and at different times during your stay in the U. S. For detailed information on a particular category, please click on the subject heading. On-Campus Employment Options Off-Campus Employment Options - Practical Training
The following is a list of all opportunities to obtain authorization to work in the United States if you are in F-1 immigration status. Each category may allow for authorization under different circumstances and at different times during your stay in the U. S. For detailed information on a particular category, please click on the subject heading.
On-Campus Employment International students are allowed to work on university campus for a limited amount of hours a week (less than 20 hours a week, on campus). Visit the UNK Student Employment Services website for more information about working on campus. International students do qualify to work upon arrival at UNK; however, they must work only on-campus in part-time, non-work-study jobs. If you are looking for a job, you can try to contact (in person) the Chartwells office, the Antelope Bookstore, UNK Facilities, Residential and Greek Life, and/or the UNK Library. Also you can visit the UNK Student Employment Services website for more information about working on campus. It is important to know that international students are not eligible for work-study positions, so make sure you check the Non-Work Study On Campus website. If do you want to work on campus you must get a Social Security Card. (More Information ) [Back to Top]
International students are allowed to work on university campus for a limited amount of hours a week (less than 20 hours a week, on campus). Visit the UNK Student Employment Services website for more information about working on campus.
International students do qualify to work upon arrival at UNK; however, they must work only on-campus in part-time, non-work-study jobs.
If you are looking for a job, you can try to contact (in person) the Chartwells office, the Antelope Bookstore, UNK Facilities, Residential and Greek Life, and/or the UNK Library. Also you can visit the UNK Student Employment Services website for more information about working on campus. It is important to know that international students are not eligible for work-study positions, so make sure you check the Non-Work Study On Campus website.
If do you want to work on campus you must get a Social Security Card. (More Information )
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Off-Campus Employment Options Students who have been in F-1 status for one academic year and who are experiencing extreme financial difficulties due to unforeseen changes that severely affect their financial resources may apply for work permission. Authorization is given by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with the recommendation of the International Student Services Office (ISS) in Welch Hall. It is against the law to have an off campus job while on a F-1 visa without the following options: 1) SEH (Severe Economic Hardship)General Information and Procedure to Apply 2) Practical TrainingThis is defined as employment related to your field of study and is available during and after completion of your studies. The following is a list of the categories of practical training: Curricular Practical Training (CPT) (before completion of your studies) is defined as employment pursuant to a required or optional internship which is an integral part of the established curriculum of your school. More Information and Procedure to Apply Optional Practical Training (OPT) is defined as employment related to your field of study. It is authorized in variable increments, deducted from the maximum of one year of optional practical training per educational level, and is available in the following variations:
Students who have been in F-1 status for one academic year and who are experiencing extreme financial difficulties due to unforeseen changes that severely affect their financial resources may apply for work permission. Authorization is given by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with the recommendation of the International Student Services Office (ISS) in Welch Hall.
It is against the law to have an off campus job while on a F-1 visa without the following options:
General Information and Procedure to Apply
This is defined as employment related to your field of study and is available during and after completion of your studies. The following is a list of the categories of practical training:
Curricular Practical Training (CPT) (before completion of your studies) is defined as employment pursuant to a required or optional internship which is an integral part of the established curriculum of your school. More Information and Procedure to Apply Optional Practical Training (OPT) is defined as employment related to your field of study. It is authorized in variable increments, deducted from the maximum of one year of optional practical training per educational level, and is available in the following variations:
Curricular Practical Training (CPT) (before completion of your studies) is defined as employment pursuant to a required or optional internship which is an integral part of the established curriculum of your school.
More Information and Procedure to Apply
Optional Practical Training (OPT) is defined as employment related to your field of study. It is authorized in variable increments, deducted from the maximum of one year of optional practical training per educational level, and is available in the following variations:
Location and Office Hours Welch Hall2504 19th AvenueKearney, NE 68849-5221 Monday - FridayOffice open: 8 am - 5 pmPhone Hours: 8 am - 5 pmWalk-in Advising hours: 8 am - 4:30 pm Telephone: (308) 865-8953 Fax:( 308) 865-8947
Location and Office Hours
Welch Hall2504 19th AvenueKearney, NE 68849-5221
Monday - FridayOffice open: 8 am - 5 pmPhone Hours: 8 am - 5 pmWalk-in Advising hours: 8 am - 4:30 pm
Telephone: (308) 865-8953 Fax:( 308) 865-8947