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F-1 STUDENT VISA<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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What Is an F-1 Visa?<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/div>

The F-1 visa allows an individual to come to the U.S. in order to attend an academic program as a full time student. F-1 students are issued Form I-20 by their sponsoring school, and apply for their F-1 visas at a U.S. consulate abroad. F-1 students are allowed to remain in the U.S. for the time period required to finish their educational program, as evidenced by Form I-20. Usually, F-1 students will be issued an I-94 card upon entry to the U.S. with the annotation \u201cD\/S\u201d, meaning duration of status.<\/p>\n<\/div>

Can I Become Employed?<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/div>

It depends on the following situations.<\/p>\n<\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>On-Campus Employment<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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In general, all students maintaining valid F-1 status are eligible to work on campus for up to 20 hours per week while school is in session and 40 hours per week during periods of vacation. Authorization from the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) is NOT required for this type of employment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Special Student Relief (A response to the Asian Economic Crisis)<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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The INS has issued new rules temporarily suspending the regulations on employment authorization for international students whose financial support comes from Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, or the Philippines, AND who were in valid, F-1 status by June 10, 1998. Please see the International Student Advisor at your institution for further information and assistance in filing this application.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Economic Hardship<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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The INS has placed a rigorous standard of proof on work authorization due to economic hardship. The student must show:<\/p>\n