Employment for F-1 Students

Employment for F-1 Students

The Department of Homeland Security's Bureau of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) closely regulates on and off-campus employment for F-1 students.

If you are an F-1 student you may be eligible to work on campus while attending NJIT. For more information about on-campus employment, visit: On Campus Employment

Before working off-campus (paid or unpaid), you must obtain authorization for off-campus employment.  You must apply for one of the following options through the Office of Global Initiatives (OGI):

Curricular Practical Training
Optional Practical Training
Economic Hardship

Engaging in ANY off-campus employment without prior authorization from OGI is a serious violation of your F-1 status and reason for termination of your SEVIS record. 

A Message from NJIT Cyber Safe and Secure:

Student Employment Scams

Every spring scammers prey on college students looking for jobs. As these scams get more sophisticated it can be difficult to tell the difference between legitimate and fake job opportunities.

Warning Signs of Online Job Scams:

• Offering a job that you did not apply for
• Asking during the application process for personal information like your social security number or date of birth that could be used to steal your identity
• Requesting that you wire money or provide financial information
• Requiring you to pay for a credit report or training
• Sending you a check to cash and then forward the money to a third party
• Guaranteeing a job in return for completing a form (phishing or malware scam)

Staying Cyber Safe and Secure:

• Always be aware of who is sending you information about potential jobs and research that company.
• For further information visit: https://www.thebalance.com/common-job-scams-and-how-to-avoid-them-2062172