Non U.S. Citizen Employment

F-1 Visa (Student)

Eligibility

  1. Must maintain full-time enrollment as defined by academic institution.
  2. Maximum 20 hours per week employment while classes are in session. May work full time during summer and other break periods.
  3. Employment valid for period of time indicated on the I-20, line 5.
  4. Employment Begin Date for F1 Visa Holders Using an I-20 as Their Employment Authorization. A new student may begin employment if authorized 1) Up to 30 days before the report date on the I-20 or 2) the date they enter the country, whichever is later.

Documents Required

  1. Valid passport (employee name, issuing country, picture and expiration date).
  2. Visa (employee name, picture, visa type).
  3. I-94 Departure Record (both sides).
  4. I-20 (both sides)

Exceptions

May participate in employment directly related to field of study. This employment may take the form of:

  1. Curricular Practical Training-Employment required for completion of degree (i.e.. internship) and requires approval of Designated School Officer (DSO) on Form I-20.
  2. Optional Practical Training-Employment during or after completion of studies. The total period may not exceed 12 months. Requires approval by INS, which is in the form of an Employment Authorization Card.

F-2 Visa – (Dependent of F-1)

Eligibility

  1. Full or part-time employment.
  2. Must have Employment Authorization Card issued by INS.
  3. Valid for period indicated on Employment Authorization Card.

Documents Required

  1. Valid passport (employee name, issuing country, picture and expiration date).
  2. Visa (employee name, picture, visa type).
  3. I-94 Departure Record (both sides).
  4. Employment Authorization Card issued by INS Office.

J-1 Visa (Student)

Eligibility

  1. Must maintain full-time enrollment as defined by academic institution.
  2. Maximum 20 hours per week employment while classes are in session. May work full-time during summer and other break periods.
  3. Employment valid for period of time indicated on the J1 Student Work Authorization Form or sponsor letter if not KU sponsored.

Documents Required

  1. Valid passport (employee name, issuing country, picture and expiration date).
  2. Visa (employee name, picture, visa type).
  3. I-94 Departure Record (both sides).
  4. DS2019
  5. J1 Student Employment Authorization Letter (or sponsor letter if not KU Sponsored).

Exceptions

May participate in employment related to their academic program. This employment may take the form of a letter authorizing academic training from the sponsoring agency.

J-1 Visa (Research Scholar or Professor)

Eligibility

  1. Full or Part–Time Employment
  2. Valid for time indicated on the DS2019
  3. Employment must be related to statement of proposed activity as indicated on the DS2019

Documents Required

  1. Valid passport (employee name, issuing country, picture and expiration date).
  2. Visa (employee name, picture, visa type).
  3. I-94 Departure Record (both sides).
  4. DS2019
  5. J1 Student Employment Authorization Letter (or sponsor letter if not KU Sponsored).

J-2 Visa (Dependent of J-1)

Eligibility

  1. Full or part-time employment.
  2. Must have Employment Authorization Card issued by INS.
  3. Valid for period indicated on Employment Authorization Card.

Documents Required

  1. Valid passport (employee name, issuing country, picture and expiration date).
  2. Visa (employee name, picture, visa type).
  3. I-94 Departure Record (both sides).
  4. Employment Authorization Card issued by INS Office.

H1-B Specialty Occupation Worker

Eligibility

  1. Must have authorization from INS (Form I-797A).
  2. Full or part-time employment.
  3. Valid for period of time as indicated on Form I797A.

Documents Required

  1. Valid passport (employee name, issuing country, picture and expiration date).
  2. Visa (employee name, picture, visa type).
  3. I-94 Departure Record (both sides).
  4. Form I797A

TN Visa (Citizens of Canada or Mexico)

Eligibility/Documents Required

  1. Canada requires only an I-94 card as employment authorization.
  2. Mexico requires INS Form I-797A as employment authorization.

Permanent Or Resident Alien

No specific work authorization required but must have either an I-551 stamp in passport, I-551 Card, or Permanent Resident Card.

Asylees, Refugees

Employment Authorization issued by INS. Could either be a stamp in the passport or an Employment Authorization Card.