Student Employment
F-1 Students
Students in F-1 status may work on campus without any additional authorization from the ISSO with the following limitation:
- 在上课期间,F-1学生每周在校工作的时间限制为20小时. 每周工作超过20小时将导致违反你的移民身份.
- F-1学生可以在大学正式假期期间全职工作.
Students with an on-campus job must apply for a Social Security number (SSN) before beginning employment. Please visit the Student Employment page, and under “Students Who Have Not Yet Worked on Campus” click on the Student Employment Verification Policy link to review the application process.
Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
持有F-1签证的留学生在校外就业受到美国移民局的严格监管.S. government. One way that you may be able to get work authorization is through using Curricular Practical Training (CPT). CPT is defined as “a curricular practical training program that is an integral part of an established academic curriculum. 课程实践训练被定义为替代工作/学习, internship, cooperative education, or any other type of required internship or practicum that is offered by sponsoring employers through cooperative agreements with the school.” CPT authorization will allow you to accept off-campus employment when your established curriculum includes an internship, practicum, or professional experience component. CPT authorization is required for all work experience for academic credit or to fulfill an internship requirement, whether paid or unpaid.
Optional Practical Training (OPT)
Optional Practical Training (OPT) is temporary employment that is directly related to the student’s major area of study. A student must apply to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) for OPT employment authorization.
每个课程级别总共有12个月的OPT. Before you can apply, you must have been enrolled on a full-time basis for at least two consecutive semesters/one academic year. To be considered full-time, you must be enrolled in at least three units of credit.
Additional Considerations
- You must be engaged in practical training (working) at a job that is directly related to your field of study.
- Your total working hours must be more than 20 hours per week.
- 您必须向SEVP报告地址或工作的任何变更 SEVP Portal within 10 days of any change.
- Keep proof of your employment for your records.
- 在OPT期间,将失业时间限制在90天以内. 失业天数在你OPT的12个月内累积.
Unless international travel is absolutely necessary, we advise that you remain in the United States while your OPT application is pending.
一旦OPT申请获批,你在旅行时应携带以下文件:
- Valid passport
- Valid F-1 visa
- Printout of your most recent I-94 information
- I-20有OPT背书和过去六个月内在P上签署的旅行签名. 2.
- Employment Authorization Document (EAD card)
- 工作证明(工作聘书、劳动合同等).)
如果你没有工作证明,在OPT期间旅行是有风险的, as Customs and Border Protection officers at the Port of Entry may refuse your entry into the United States.
如果您在OPT期间需要获得新的F-1签证,请在离开美国之前联系ISSO.S. to make sure that you are prepared for your visa interview.
If you have questions about traveling while on OPT, please contact the ISSO.
After Your OPT
当你的OPT结束时,你有几个选择下一步要做什么:
- 你将自动获得60天的宽限期,从OPT结束的第二天开始. You may not work or study during your grace period, and you may not re-enter the United States in F-1 status during this time. You must do one of the things listed below before or during your grace period in order to maintain your immigration status.
- You may depart the United States. If you leave after your OPT ends, you will not be able to come back in F-1 status with your documents from Clark.
- 你可以在博彩平台推荐或其他美国大学注册另一个学位课程.S. university. Contact the ISSO for more information about what is required in this case.
- 您可以通过向美国移民局申请更改身份来更改另一种移民身份.S. government. Many students are interested in the H-1B visa, which is a visa based on employment and is sponsored by the student’s employer. Learn more about the H-1B visa on the USCIS website.
Students in certain STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields may apply for a 24-month extension of their OPT if their employment meets certain qualifications.
Who qualifies?
- A student who received a degree from an accredited U.S. institution in a major that is on the STEM Designated Degree Programs List. The six-digit code associated with the major listed on your I-20 must be on this list for you to qualify. The full list is available on the Student and Exchange Visitor Program website.
- 在完成OPT后的有效期限内,并在OPT期间保持其身份的学生.
- 先前在美国获得认可的美国科学技术学院STEM学位的学生.S. higher education institution can apply if the previous degree was earned from an SEVP-certified institution within the past 10 years, 合格的就业与STEM学位直接相关, and all of the above criteria are met.
- 学生一生中可以申请两次STEM OPT延期.
How to apply?
- 学生必须在当前的完成后OPT期结束之前申请STEM OPT延期. 申请可以在OPT结束日期前90天提交.
- Submit a request for STEM OPT Extension through the ISSO Portal, including Form I-983 with your employer.
- 学生和雇主必须共同努力完成STEM OPT学生的培训计划, or Form I-983. Form I-983 and instructions can be found on the Study in the States website.
Requirements while on the STEM OPT Extension:
- 你的工作必须与你的学习领域直接相关.
- 你工作的雇主必须注册了E-Verify. The employer must also have an employer identification number (EIN) for tax purposes.
- You must do the work that is described on your Form I-983. If there are changes to your job description on the I-983, 您必须在更改后的10天内提交更新的I-983表格.
- You must work more than 20 hours per week for the employer listed on your Form I-983.
- If you change employers, the new employer must be enrolled in E-Verify and you must submit a completed Form I-983 for the new employer within 10 days of your employment start date. 你还必须提交关于学生进步的最终评估(P. 5 of Form I-983) for the previous employer.
- Report any changes of address to the ISSO.
- Confirm your address and employer with the ISSO six months after your STEM OPT begins, and again at 18 months after your STEM OPT begins.
- 确认您的地址并提交学生进度评估(P. 5 of the Form I-983) 12 months after your STEM OPT begins.
- Submit the Final Evaluation of Student Progress (P. 5 of Form I-983) when your STEM OPT ends.
- Keep proof of your employment for your records.
- 在OPT期间,将失业时间限制在150天以内. 在OPT的36个月里,失业天数累计.
- 要报告您的雇佣情况,请使用ISSO门户网站 Report STEM OPT Participation request (for 12- and 24-month evaluations) and/or the OPT Employment Update 申请(每六个月提供一次地址和就业证明).
Travel while on STEM OPT Extension
- We strongly advise that you remain in the United States while your STEM OPT Extension application is pending.
- Once your STEM OPT is approved, carry the following documents when you travel:
- Valid passport
- Valid F-1 visa
- Printout of your most recent I-94 information
- I-20 with OPT endorsement and travel signature that is signed within six months on P. 2
- 就业授权文件(STEM OPT延期的EAD卡)
- Proof of employment (job offer letter, employment contract, copy of Form I-983, etc.)
- 如果你需要在STEM OPT延期期间获得新的F-1签证, please contact ISSO prior to leaving the U.S. to make sure that you are prepared for your visa interview.
- If you have questions about traveling while on the STEM OPT extension, please contact the ISSO.
OPT Resources and Information
- This section provides resources on how to fill out the I-765 在网上申请选择性实习训练(OPT). Detailed instructions for completing the I-765 are also available through the USCIS website.
- There is also a Step by Step Guide from USCIS to assist you with filing your I-765 online.
- The information contained on this page is for general information purposes only. Due to frequent government updates, Clark University may make additions, deletions, or modifications to the contents on this page at any time without prior notice.
How to Apply for OPT
- 你的第一步是提交OPT就业申请 ISSO Portal, so you can receive your new I-20 with OPT Recommendation. To submit your request you will need to include the below documents in your request.
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- I-94 Record, most recent (obtain online)
- Clark SEVIS Maintenance Fee Receipt, $100 payable through TouchNet
- When gathering and scanning your supporting documents:
- We recommend having digital versions of all required documents ready in a folder to drag and drop into the USCIS system.
- Make sure the files are clear and readable, not encrypted or passport-protected, in English, and in one of the following accepted file formats: JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF, or TIFF.
- Supporting documents include, but are not limited to:
- Biographical page of your passport
- F-1 visa
- I-94
- Copies of all previous l-20s
- Passport style photo
- Copies of any previous EAD cards
- Keep in mind USCIS must receive your application within 30 days of the date you are issued your OPT Recommended I-20
- To complete the I-765, you must be prepared to pay the $410 fee (once you are ready to submit your form, the system will automatically direct you to the secure Department of Treasury site, pay.gov, to pay your fee online)
Please note, these directions/resources are meant to help you in completing your application but should not be considered legal advice. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) ultimately provides the decision on your OPT application. It is your responsibility, as the OPT applicant, 确保你的OPT申请在提交给美国政府之前是准确和完整的. Incomplete applications could result in a delay in processing time or denial. 博彩平台推荐在任何情况下都不对任何延误负责, denial, or mistake on your OPT application.
This section provides resources on how to fill out the I-765 through the mail if you are applying for Optional Practical Training (OPT). Detailed instructions for completing the I-765 are also available through the USCIS website.
How to Apply for OPT
- 你的第一步是提交OPT就业申请 ISSO Portal, so you can receive your new I-20 with OPT Recommendation. To submit your request you will need to include the below documents in your request.
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- I-94 Record, most recent (obtain online)
- Clark SEVIS Maintenance Fee Receipt, $100 payable through TouchNet
- Directions if filing by mail:
- You do not need to mail the Clark SEVIS Fee Receipt. Please mail all of the other application materials to USCIS
- Please be sure to sign your I-765 with a pen (not an electronic signature). If you sign your I-765 electronically, your application WILL BE REJECTED.
- Keep in mind USCIS must receive your application within 30 days of the date you are issued your OPT Recommended I-20
- Documents include, but are not limited to:
- Complete and SIGNED Form I-765
- Form G-1145 (optional)
- Biographical page of your passport
- F-1 visa
- I-94
- Copies of all previous l-20s
- Passport style photo
- Copies of any previous EAD cards
- To send your application to USCIS, do the following:
- Shipping label instructions:
Using the UEMS system, you will choose from FedEx, UPS或美国邮政服务(USPS)运送您的包裹. All options give you a (more expensive) overnight option. 联邦快递和UPS通常有更好的跟踪信息
than USPS. 他们也为你提供运输保险,但他们通常更贵. 您应该选择最适合使用的选项. - To create your label, follow these steps:A.) Go to http://study.eshipglobal.com.B.) If you have already created an account, log in. 如果您还没有创建一个帐户,请按照“学生注册”链接创建一个帐户.)登录后,选择“发送文件到USCIS”选项D.)在“寄件人地址”内输入你现时的邮寄资料.E.) In Receiver’s Address, select your preferred shipping method: For FedEx/UPS, 选择“USCIS芝加哥锁箱(快件-非USPS)”, select “USCIS Chicago Lockbox (USPS)”F.) In Shipment Information, select “OPT Application”, then click Continue.G.) Select your method of shipping based on how much you want to spend and how fast you want your application to arrive. Select Continue.H.) Enter your payment information and select Continue. It may take a minute to process.I.)在下一个屏幕上,选择“打印标签”,请打印标签.J.)您需要从您选择的快递公司获得一个信封来邮寄您的申请
- Shipping label instructions:
Please note, these directions/resources are meant to help you in completing your application but should not be considered legal advice. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) ultimately provides the decision on your OPT application. It is your responsibility, as the OPT applicant, 确保你的OPT申请在提交给美国政府之前是准确和完整的. Incomplete applications could result in a delay in processing time or denial. 博彩平台推荐在任何情况下都不对任何延误负责, denial, or mistake on your OPT application.
STEM OPT
- The STEM OPT extension is a 24-month period of temporary training that directly relates to an F-1 student’s program of study in an approved STEM field. Click here for the list of STEM CIP Codes.
- Eligible F-1 students with STEM degrees who finish their program of study and participate in an initial period of regular post-completion OPT (通常为12个月)可以选择申请STEM OPT延期. Students may not apply for STEM OPT extensions during the 60-day grace period following an initial period of regular post-completion OPT.
To qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension, an F-1 student participating in an initial period of regular post-completion OPT must:
- Have a degree in an eligible STEM field from a Student and Exchange Visitor Program-certified school that is accredited when the student submits their STEM OPT extension application to USCIS.
- Pursue their STEM OPT extension through an employer that is enrolled in USCIS’s E-Verify employment eligibility verification program.
- 选择一个为学生提供正式培训和学习目标的STEM OPT雇主.
- Work a minimum of 20 hours per week per employer.
有关STEM OPT延期资格要求的更多信息,请访问 Study in the States STEM OPT Hub. 有关申请STEM OPT的更多信息,请访问 USCIS website.
- USCIS可以在您当前OPT (EAD卡)结束前90天收到您的申请。.
- USCIS MUST receive your application before your current EAD card expires.
- If your application is submitted in time, 从普通OPT到STEM OPT的过渡应该是无缝的.
- You can continue to work up to 180 days while your application is pending. Your employer may want a copy of your receipt notice.
- 您应该保留您的STEM申请收据(I-797),以证明您已将其提交给USCIS.
This section provides resources on how to fill out the I-765 如果你正在申请STEM选择性实践培训(OPT). Detailed instructions for completing the I-765 are also available through the USCIS website. There is also a Step by Step Guide from USCIS to assist you with filing your I-765 online.
The information contained on this page is for general information purposes only. Due to frequent government updates, Clark University may make additions, deletions, or modifications to the contents on this page at any time without prior notice.
- 你的第一步是提交你的STEM OPT就业申请 ISSO Portal这样你就可以收到带有STEM OPT推荐的新I-20了. To submit your request you will need to include the below documents in your request.
- I-94 Record, most recent (obtain online)
- Clark SEVIS Maintenance Fee Receipt, $200 payable through TouchNet
- Copy of your Current EAD Card
- Completed I-983 Form
When gathering and scanning your supporting documents:
- We recommend having digital versions of all required documents ready in a folder to drag and drop into the USCIS system.
- Make sure the files are clear and readable, not encrypted or passport-protected, in English, and in one of the following accepted file formats: JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF, or TIFF.
- Supporting documents include, but are not limited to:
- Biographical page of your passport
- F-1 visa
- I-94
- Copies of all previous l-20s
- Passport style photo
- Copies of any previous EAD cards
Keep in mind USCIS must receive your application within 30 days of the date you are issued your OPT Recommended I-20.
To complete the I-765, you must be prepared to pay the $410 fee (once you are ready to submit your form, the system will automatically direct you to the secure Department of Treasury site, pay.gov, to pay your fee online).
Please note, these directions/resources are meant to help you in completing your application but should not be considered legal advice. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) ultimately provides the decision on your STEM OPT application. It is your responsibility, as the STEM OPT applicant, to ensure that your STEM OPT application is accurate and complete before you submit it to the US government. Incomplete applications could result in a delay in processing time or denial. 博彩平台推荐在任何情况下都不对任何延误负责, denial, or mistake on your STEM OPT application.
J-1 Students
J-1 students are permitted to work in the U.S. 只有当他们保持有效的J-1身份,并有他们的J-1担保人的书面许可. J-1学生有两种不同的就业类型:
了解各类就业的信息和获得授权的程序, see the sections below.
Please note: If you are a J-1 student and your J-1 sponsor is an external organization instead of Clark University (e.g., Fullbright/IIE), your sponsor must directly authorize you for employment and assist you with obtaining documents needed for Social Security applications. 请与您的担保人联系,了解他们的指导/指示.
Employment
Student employment is permitted only while you are pursuing your J-1 program objective. There are three types of student employment:
- Employment based on a fellowship, assistantship, or grant (such as a teaching or research assistantship).
- Employment that takes place on the premises of the campus (on-campus employment).
- 校内工作可以是博彩平台推荐的任何部门或办公室,但不能是任何需要美国签证的工作.S. federal work study (FWS) financial aid approval as a condition of employment.
- 因严重、紧急、不可预见的经济情况批准校外就业.
Academic Training
Academic training is designed to provide J-1 visa holders with employment experience to complement their program of study in the United States.
- Work must be directly related to your field of study, 而且必须适合你这种教育水平的人.
- You may engage in academic training during your degree program and/or after the completion of your degree program as long as the total amount of training does not exceed the prescribed time limitations indicated below.
Additional Employment Topics
Clark offers a growing range of programs and courses focusing on entrepreneurship. However, international students are advised to proceed with caution when considering participation in certain entrepreneurial activities. International students are limited by F-1 and J-1 employment regulations in actually operating a business in the United States. Employment, including self-employment, without proper authorization is a serious violation of lawful immigration status.
It is not always clear what activities are considered employment in the U.S. and therefore require authorization. The ISSO strongly encourages students to seek independent legal advice from a licensed immigration attorney before engaging in activities that may be considered employment. Students may email the ISSO to request a list of immigration attorneys.
The normal pathways to employment authorization for F-1 and J-1 students offer limited options for self-employment. Consult the ISSO for more information.
- F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT): Immigration regulations permit self-employment.
- F-1 STEM OPT Extension: Self-employment not permitted. A “bona fide” employee-employer relationship must exist
- F-1 Curricular Practical Training (CPT): Self-employment is not permitted; a clear employer-employee relationship must exist.
- J-1 Academic Training: Self-employment is not permitted; a clear employer-employee relationship must exist.
With the exception of Optional Practical Training, self-employment is not permitted by the employment authorization regulations for international students. 雇主与雇员的关系在许多州都有不同的定义, but generally the Federal Government looks at the employer’s ability to hire, pay, fire, supervise, 或者在定义雇主-雇员关系时控制雇员的工作.
International students may be interested in starting a business while they are student. However, the ISSO cautions students to investigate each opportunity carefully as many of the activities involved in starting a business may be considered employment, which must be authorized in advance. Developing or providing products or services without authorization is a violation of your immigration status.
更多信息请咨询有执照的移民律师.
International students must not be actively involved in making money in any way in the United States without prior authorization through Optional Practical Training (OPT), curricular practical training (CPT), Academic Training (AT) or student employment. 主动收入被认为是就业,必须得到批准.
However, certain passive income generating activities may be permissible as long as no employment is taking place. 更多信息请咨询有执照的移民律师.
International students may be interested in volunteering (conducting work without pay) for an organization in the US. 学生必须确认任何志愿服务的机会是真正自愿的, and would not be considered unauthorized employment. 学生通常可以为公民、慈善或人道主义目的的公共机构做志愿者.
有关志愿者机会的问题请咨询ISSO或有执照的移民律师.
Please note, 这些指示/资源旨在帮助您,但不应被视为法律建议. Clark University in no event shall be held liable for any employment violations.
International Students and Scholars Office
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142 Woodland St.
Clark International Center at Corner House
Worcester, MA 01610 - 1-508-793-7362
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9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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