International Students
After securing your job, initiate the Student Pre-Employment Form to meet with the Office of International Taxation (OIT) to receive their Release to Work form. Using this form will also automatically notify your manager of your appointment date and when you have completed the verification process to be eligible to start working.
International students are eligible to work on campus, if allowed by the conditions of their visa. But they must be processed through the Office of International Taxation to receive their Release to Work form. It is illegal to work before this form is received.
It is important to note that your visa has a stipulation on how many hours you may work each week. This is tracked very closely and if violations occur, it will result in no longer being able to work under the program and possible violations to your immigration status.
Please also review the Student FAQ.
Work Hour Limitations
20/40 Work Hour Rules
International students are limited to working no more than 20 hours per week (Sunday through Saturday) during academic periods and 40 hours during breaks. We use the official end-date of the semester to determine when a student can increase their hours. Students' hours are tracked closely and students will be terminated from the student employment program if they violate this requirement. Hours must be submitted timely in the current payroll period.
Your visa requires compliance and must not be violated, even once. If you have questions, please contact Krittika Onsanit in the Center for Global Engagement or Devon Slough in the Office of International Taxation.
Late payment hours are added to previous applicable pay period totals to ensure you did not exceed your limits. Resident Assistants (RAs) are assigned 15 hours per week, which counts toward the weekly hour work limit. If you are unsure as to the amount of hours assigned to your position, contact your direct supervisor.
International students who are graduating must stop working on or before graduation day. Exchange students whose exchange has ended must stop working the last day of class.