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As an F-1 student, your primary purpose in the United States is to be a full-time student. 然而, we understand that volunteer work, 实习, and paid work may play a key role in your time here. There are very specific rules and regulations surrounding employment for anyone holding a visa in the United States. It is very important to follow those rules and to ask questions when you don’t understand a situation.

Unauthorized work will result in the immediate termination of your visa.

校园就业

学生 attending 澳门葡京博彩软件 on an F-1 visa are permitted to have campus jobs as a benefit of their visa status.

工作时间限制

F-1 regulations state that international students must NEVER exceed 20 hours of work in any given week during the semester. 然而, according to 澳门葡京博彩软件 Student 就业 policy, first-year students can only work 8 hours per week; returning students may work up to 10 hours per week.

工作日 & 社会安全号码

学生 can find and apply for open job positions in 工作日. In order to obtain a Social Security Number, a student must have an on-campus job offer.

Once you have your job secured, you must apply for a Social Security Number and complete all Payroll paperwork BEFORE beginning work. 看到我们的社会保障页面了解更多信息.

夏季就业

在夏天, as long as you are an active student returning to 澳门葡京博彩软件 for the next academic term, you may work on a campus job on the 澳门葡京博彩软件 campus. Please note: 学生 who work during the summer must pay housing and food costs to stay on campus.

学生 who wish to work during the summer outside of 澳门葡京博彩软件 but still within the United States must have special permission.

校外就业

在校外工作, you must have special permission; both types require that the work be within your major.

Curricular Practical Training

学生有资格申请 Curricular Practical Training (CPT) during the summer after sophomore and junior years. You must be returning to 澳门葡京博彩软件 after the summer, as approval of CPT requires an academic component, usually the completion of a special studies course under direction of a faculty member. CPT authorization is free.

Optional Practical Training

学生有资格申请 12 months of Optional Practical Training (OPT), which may be taken during breaks (summer) or following graduation. OPT requires a lengthy application and approval process that can take as long as 90 days, so it is important to consult with the Office of 国际学生 and 澳门葡京博彩软件 early if you are considering this option.

Application for this program must be in your major, but does not carry a requirement for course credit. There is a $410 application fee required. If you need assistance to pay this fee, please submit an academic funding application through the centralized funding form available on the 澳门葡京博彩软件 Social Network.

志愿服务 & 无薪实习

志愿服务 in set volunteer roles is allowable as an F-1 student. We encourage international students to connect with the Jandon Center for 社区 Engagement to identify great volunteer opportunities in the Pioneer Valley.

志愿服务 in a position that would normally be paid, however, is problematic. This can be a violation of Department of Labor laws, since you should be paid for the hours you work in a job. Be wary of jobs that are normally paid but have made an exception because you are an international student.

Unpaid 实习 can be tricky, too. The ISSO strongly recommends CPT for all 实习, 无论支付多少, since CPT is really intended for any "practical training" experience, 不仅仅是为了挣钱. This is also true for any internship supported by Praxis funding. If there is any compensation by the employer, financial or in-kind, CPT is absolutely required. Make sure to ask questions about any “stipends,”“补偿,” or other types of compensation you might receive, and talk with the ISSO ahead of time to make sure you have the right authorization.

For all unpaid 实习 in Massachusetts, certain criteria must be met. To learn more about these requirements, visite the Massachusetts Attorney General’s website on volunteers and interns. The United States Department of Labor website also lists similar national standards for unpaid 实习.

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