Employment in USA

If employment opportunities are not available or if the benefits from the current on-campus job are not sufficient, this situation in a student's life is termed severe economic hardship. There are some unforeseen situations that occur beyond a student's control. These situations might be loss of financial aid or loss of an on-campus job, change is cost of living, medical bills or unexpected expenses.

• Must have a valid F1-visa for at least 9 months.
• Must have a good academic background
• Must provide proof of economic hardship based on insufficiency of on-campus employment or emergency events.

An employment which is a part of a student's curriculum. It includes alternate work/study, internship and cooperative education. This is sponsored by employers by making an agreement with the institution. This off-campus employment is made available only prior to the completion of the student's degree program and only if a student has a job offer.

A temporary employment related to a field which a student has chosen. At the end of the training the student receives an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) which is issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration's Services (USCIS).

The students can be employed by some recognized and well-known international organizations provided the organizations are listed on the State Department list. As this employment does not have applications of OPT or CPT, it is often overlooked. The students with job offer and sponsorship from the organization are eligible.