J1 Students - Employment  Academic Training
Students with J-1 status: Academic
training is a term used by the United States Department of State to
describe employment in the student's major field of study. This training
may be done either before or after completion of studies. To be eligible
you must find work that is directly related to your field of study as
indicated on your Form DS-2019, and you must be a full-time student in
good academic standing. Authorization for academic training is provided
by ISSS. Employment can only begin after you have received authorization
from ISSS.
Important Note: If you apply for
academic training after completion of your studies, the authorization
must be processed within 30 days of your completion.
On Campus
On-Campus Employment is granted
to full-time students so long as it will not interfere with the student's
full program of study or delay the degree. Permission must be obtained
from International Student and Scholar Services. We will issue you an on-campus
work letter authorizing your employment.
- On-campus work permission is limited to a maximum of
20 hours per week while classes are in session and can be full-time
(40 hours per week) during vacation periods. International students
are eligible for non-work study positions on campus. A listing of
these positions can be found in the Office of Financial Aid in the
Lobby of Neuberger Hall and at Human Resources on the 3rd floor of
the University Services Building. After academic registration,
new international students are immediately eligible to apply for on-campus
employment.
I-9 Employment Eligibility:
If you are in J-1 immigration status
and are employed on or off campus, you will be required to complete
a form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification. You will need to present
your employer with proof of your visa status, identity, and work authorization.
The documents necessary to present to your employer consist of the following:
J-1 visa holders:
On-campus employment authorization
for J-1 students will be in the form of a letter from ISSS which you
then take to the Social Security Office and to PSU Human Resources.
Practical Training
Academic Training
Students with J-1 visa status
Academic training is a term used
by the United States Department of State to describe employment in the
student's major field of study. This training may be done either before
or after completion of studies. To be eligible you must find work that
is directly related to your field of study as indicated on your Form
DS-2019, and you must be a full-time student in good academic standing.
Authorization for academic training is provided by ISSS. Employment can
only begin after you have received written authorization from ISSS.
Important Note: If you apply for
academic training after completion of your studies, your work authorization
must be processed within 30 days of your completion and before your
current DS-2019 expires.
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