In
addition to on-campus
employment there are four types of off campus employment
for which international student are eligible. The
table below describes the types of employment and
the eligibility criteria you must meet in order to
make an application.
All types of employment authorizations
or recommendations require an appointment with an
OIS advisor. Please call the office at 215 204 7708
to schedule an appointment.
As a reminder, you MAY NOT begin any type of employment until you have written authorization. This includes any orientations, training, etc in which you may be required to engage.
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Employment
Under Sponsorship Of Certain International Organizations
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Economic
Hardship |
Curricular
Practical Training |
Optional
Practical Training |
Time
you must spend in Student status prior to applying |
Not
applicable, available immediately |
One
Academic Year |
One
Academic Year |
One
Academic Year |
Must
be related to field of study |
No
|
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
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Authorization
Granted by |
USCIS
Complete Form I-765 |
USCIS
Complete Form I-765 |
O.I.S. |
USCIS
Complete Form I-765 |
Fees
|
$340.00 |
$340.00 |
None
|
$340.00 |
Purpose
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Employment
under the sponsorship of an international organization
|
Employment
is due to unforeseen financial circumstances
that happened after you obtained student Status
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Employment
is REQUIRED for:
you to complete your degree |
To
gain hands-on experience in your field of study
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Timeline:
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Application
made to the USCIS. Takes 30-90 days |
Application
made to the USCIS. Takes 30-90 days |
If
all eligibility requirements are met, you will
be authorized for employment at the time of
your appointment |
Application
made to the USCIS Takes 30-90 days |
Provisions
|
If
authorized, USCIS will issue an Employment Authorization
Document. Employment authorization is automatically
terminated if the student ceases to maintain
lawful status. Employment must be under the
sponsorship of an international organization
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You
cannot have given the Office of International
Services Financial documentation indicating
that you have sufficient funding within the
last six months |
Employment
and student must meet all eligibility criteria
|
None
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