Students on F-1 Visa

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Maintain Legal Status

SEVIS I-20

Passport

Full Course of Study and Reduced Course Load

Change of Address Procedure

Permanent Departure from the University of Minnesota

Temporary Departure from the University of Minnesota

Violation of Status

Visa Overstay

F-1 School & Visa Transfer

Program Extension

Admission/Readmission to a Program of Study

Work Options for Students on F-1 Visa

F-1 and F-2 Social Security Number

Individual Taxpayer Identification Number

Form I-9 Requirement

F-1 Forms

F-1 and F-2 Travel Information

Inviting Family Members to the US

Dependent on F-2 Visa Status

Change of Visa Status (To F-1 or F-2)

F-1 Student

F-1 Work Options

F-1 Work Options

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On-Campus Employment

Students with an I-20 authorizing them to attend the University of Minnesota are eligible to work on the campus. Students transferring to the University of Minnesota must have their transfer completed before being eligible to work on the campus.

Off-Campus Employment – Types of Authorization

• Off Campus Work Permission Based on Unforeseen Financial Change (Limited Eligibility)
• Special Student Relief (Very Limited Eligibility)
• Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
• Optional Practical Training (OPT)

All off-campus work requires work authorization. This includes:

• Required, paid internships off the campus
• Summer off-campus employment

Please Note:
Receiving a benefit in exchange for services rendered (i.e., free room/board for babysitting or free rent for being a caretaker of an apartment building) is considered to be employment and would require work permission. This type of work is only authorized by Off Campus Work Permission Based on Unforeseen Financial Change or Special Student Relief.

ISSS Offers CPT/OPT Workshops