WORK AUTH J-1

WORK PERMISSION FOR J-1 STUDENTS

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZED BY

SPECIAL POINTS

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

ON-CAMPUS

Employment incident to status; no authorization necessary, although a letter or memo from the Responsible Officer may be issued and may be necessary for instances when off-campus employment can be considered on-campus employment. Student must be maintaing J-1 status.

OFF-CAMPUS (ECONOMIC HARDSHIP)

Authorized by Responsible Officer

Can work 20 hrs/wk during academic year; full-time when school is not in session. Approval up to 12 months with option to extend.

Written approval from Responsible Oficer after interview.

ACADEMIC (PRACTICAL) TRAINING

Authorized by Responsible Officer

Must have employment offer before applying.

Copy of current IAP-66; Request for new IAP-66; Letter from Employer; Academic Training Approval form.

ACADEMIC (PRACTICAL) TRAINING

After degree completion

If I-94 has D/S - authorized by Responsible Officer

If I-94 has expiration date - authorized by INS (processing time approx. 6-8 weeks)

Must apply within 30 days after degree completion. Must have employment offer before applying. Degree program students have 18 months total, including before and after degree. Post-doctorate students are permitted up to 36 months if the training is supervised by an academic institution.

If I-94 has D/S:

Copy of current IAP-66; Request for new IAP-66; Letter from Employer; Academic Training Approval form.

If I-94 has expiration date:

Copy of current IAP-66; Request for new IAP-66; Letter from Employer;Academic Training Approval form; I-539 form; $75 check; I-94 card.

CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION

Approval of employment by Co-op Office.

Undergrad.: 252 Hendeerson Hall

Grad.: 208 Sandy Hall

Authorization from DSO

No minimum period; full-time. If over 12 months, student forfeits Academic Training. Must be in US for 9 months. Some exceptions, must enroll 3 hrs.

Information from Academic Advisor/Department

Information regarding employment

I-538

IAP-66 form

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT	EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZED BY	SPECIAL POINTS	DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
ON-CAMPUS	Employment incident to status; no authorization necessary, although a letter or memo from the Responsible Officer may be issued and may be necessary for instances when off-campus employment can be considered on-campus employment. Student must be maintaing J-1 status.
OFF-CAMPUS (ECONOMIC HARDSHIP)	Authorized by Responsible Officer	Can work 20 hrs/wk during academic year; full-time when school is not in session. Approval up to 12 months with option to extend.	Written approval from Responsible Oficer after interview.
ACADEMIC (PRACTICAL) TRAINING	Authorized by Responsible Officer	Must have employment offer before applying.	Copy of current IAP-66; Request for new IAP-66; Letter from Employer; Academic Training Approval form.
ACADEMIC (PRACTICAL) TRAINING After degree completion	If I-94 has D/S - authorized by Responsible Officer If I-94 has expiration date - authorized by INS (processing time approx. 6-8 weeks)	Must apply within 30 days after degree completion. Must have employment offer before applying. Degree program students have 18 months total, including before and after degree. Post-doctorate students are permitted up to 36 months if the training is supervised by an academic institution.	If I-94 has D/S: Copy of current IAP-66; Request for new IAP-66; Letter from Employer; Academic Training Approval form. If I-94 has expiration date: Copy of current IAP-66; Request for new IAP-66; Letter from Employer;Academic Training Approval form; I-539 form; $75 check; I-94 card.
CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION	Approval of employment by Co-op Office. Undergrad.: 252 Hendeerson Hall Grad.: 208 Sandy Hall Authorization from DSO	No minimum period; full-time. If over 12 months, student forfeits Academic Training. Must be in US for 9 months. Some exceptions, must enroll 3 hrs.	Information from Academic Advisor/Department Information regarding employment I-538 IAP-66 form