EMPLOYMENT
One of the more complex issues faced by international students is navigating employment in the United States. We have provided a brief overview here for your convenience. If you have any questions, please feel free to schedule an appointment to meet with an international student advisor to discuss your situation in detail. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU DO NOT WORK OFF-CAMPUS WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING AUTHORIZATION FROM ISSS OR UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES.
ON-CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT Students in F-1 and J-1 status may work on campus as long as you maintain a full course of study and have a valid I-20 or DS-2019. Students in other immigration statuses may work on campus only with proper employment authorization.
is the same as F-1 students, but you must notify ISSS before beginning the employment (see NOTE below). However, if your DS-2019 was issued by another entity (e.g. IIE, Laspau, Amideast, etc.), then you must have written authorization from that program sponsor granting you permission to work on the UT Austin campus. NOTE Per United States Department of State requirements, J-1 students on a DS-2019 issued by UT must notify ISSS anytime they accept or terminate employment. Please fill out our secure, online form to report any changes to oncampus employment: GLOBAL.UTEXAS.EDU/ ISSS/STUDENTS/WORK/CAMPUS
FINDING A JOB For tips on how to look for a job on campus and other information, please see the ISSS website. GLOBAL.UTEXAS.EDU/ISSS/IMMIGRATION/ON-
On-campus employment must take place on the university’s premises, and the paycheck must be issued by The University of Texas at Austin. If you apply for a job on campus and you learn that an entity other than UT Austin is going to pay you, please check with an International Student Advisor before accepting the job. F-1 STUDENTS F-1 students may work up to
20 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters. Working more than 20 hours per week is permitted only during vacation periods for enrolled and continuing students. No special permission is necessary for students who have a valid I-20 issued by UT Austin. Please note that per UT policy, summer academic assignments cannot exceed 30 hours per week. J-1 STUDENTS If your DS-2019 was issued by
UT Austin, then your ability to work on campus
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OFF-CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT F-1 and J-1 students have different types of work authorization to allow them to work off campus. You should not work off campus without first receiving permission from ISSS or United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. If you have any questions about what type of employment you might be eligible for, please review the information in this section, look at the information on our website, or schedule an appointment to meet with an international student advisor. For more detailed information you can review the ISSS website: GLOBAL.UTEXAS.EDU/ISSS/IMMIGRATION
