  {"id":9385,"date":"2022-05-10T13:57:30","date_gmt":"2022-05-10T17:57:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/149.4.100.129\/academics\/iss\/?page_id=9385"},"modified":"2025-07-07T08:54:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T12:54:32","slug":"on-campus-employment-for-f-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/iss\/on-campus-employment-for-f-1\/","title":{"rendered":"On Campus Employment for F-1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;16px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; header_6_font=&#8221;Ubuntu|700|||||||&#8221; header_6_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; header_6_font_size=&#8221;35px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#e71939&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|20px|10px|20px|true|true&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;off||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h6 class=\"entry-title\" style=\"text-align: center\">On Campus Employment<\/h6>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||||true|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Open Sans||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Overview<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:435,&quot;335559739&quot;:218,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>To work on campus, you can request the On-campus Verification Letter from the International Students &amp; Scholars Office. On-campus work includes work at any City University of New York (CUNY) institution and affiliate. Before you start working, make sure you request the On-campus Verification Letter.<\/p>\n<p>To be\u00a0<strong><u>eligible<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0to work On- campus, you must:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ol>\n<li>Your work for any City University of New York (CUNY) institution and affiliate<\/li>\n<li>You must hold a valid F-1 Visa\/Immigration Status.<\/li>\n<li>You must be enrolled at ºì¶¹ÊÓÆµ full-time.<\/li>\n<li>You are not required to be Full-Time during the summer and winter semesters<\/li>\n<li>You must be in good academic standing and not be working illegally.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many hours <strong><u>can I work<\/u><\/strong> on campus?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>For F-1 International Students, on-campus work authorization is valid for part-time employment (20 hours or less per week) during fall and spring semesters and full-time employment (40 hours a week) during school holidays and summer recess.<\/li>\n<li>On-campus employment authorization must be renewed each semester.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>First-time students without a Social Security Number:\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ol>\n<li>Complete the Social Security request form in the ISS virtual office\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/iss\/social-security-number-ssn\/\">HERE<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Have a copy of the employer letter ready to upload to the form<\/li>\n<li>Read our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/iss\/social-security-number-ssn\/\">Social Security Number (SSN) <\/a>page for\u00a0instructions on applying for a Social Security Number.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps above, our office will send you an email with your Employment Verification for your employer and a date for you to pick up the social security letter and your I-20.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>On-Campus Verification for Returning Students:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you have a social security number and only need an On-Campus Verification Letter from the International Students and Scholars office, you can do the following:<\/p>\n<p>Complete the Social Security request form in the ISS virtual office\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/iss\/social-security-number-ssn\/\">HERE.<\/a>\u00a0 Select Renewed Work Authorization Letter on question 7 if you already have a social security card.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#e71939&#8243; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#e71939&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#e71939&#8243; toggle_font=&#8221;Open Sans|600|||||||&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Open Sans||||||||&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Do I need a Social Security Number? 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