American foreign student work policy

Students studying in the United States need to know about American employment policies if they want to work. This article will introduce the relevant policies for American students to work.

work permit

International students with F 1 visa have no work permit and can't take part-time jobs even during holidays. Working in the United States requires a work permit.

Work on campus

Foreign students do not need to apply for special permission to work on campus, but they must register to maintain their full-time student status. Working hours are limited to 20 hours per week during the semester, and can reach 40 hours on holidays.

Off-campus work

Holders of legal student status, who have been enrolled for more than 9 months and meet the general standards, can work in a company recognized by the Immigration Bureau or the Ministry of Labor with the approval of the school's international student consultant, valid for 1 year, but can apply for extension. In case of emergency or sudden economic difficulties, foreign students who need to work outside the school should also abide by the above-mentioned American study abroad policy, that is, after one year of enrollment, they should submit the necessary certificates to the international student adviser of the school and apply for a special work permit.

F 1 visa

F- 1 visa is a non-immigrant visa issued by the US Consulate to foreign students who want to study full-time in American academic institutions. This visa allows international students to live in the United States as students, but at the same time requires students to attend more than 80% of the courses in one semester and meet certain credit requirements. They are not allowed to work in commercial companies, enterprises and organizations in the United States to get wages.