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F-1
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J-1
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| Eligibility Restrictions | None | Cannot be self-funded unless participating in an exchange program pursuant to a formal written agreement between educational institutions or governmental offices |
| On-Campus Employment | Available up to 20 hours per week when school is in session and 40 hours per week during annual school holidays | Same as F-1 |
| Off-Campus Employment | Yes: Can be authorized for unforeseen financial hardship, Curricular Practical Training, or Pre- and Post-completion Optional Practical Training | Yes: Can be authorized for unforeseen financial hardship or Academic Training |
| Practical/ Academic Training Types | 1)Curricular Practical Training (CPT) 2)Optional (pre- or post-completion) Practical Training (OPT) |
Optional or Required Academic Training may take place before or after graduation |
| Time Limits | Curricular: None, although if you use more than 12 months of full-time CPT, you lose your eligibility for any OPT Optional(Pre- and Post-completion, combined): 12 months maximum |
Note: In general, the period of Academic Training may not exceed 18 months or the amount of time spent in the academic program, whichever is less. Nondegree: 24 months maximum, including the academic program itself Part-time Academic Training counts the same as Full-time Academic Training.
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| Requirement of Job Offer | Curricular: Yes Pre-completion Optional: Recommended Post-completion Optional: No |
Pre-Completion: Yes Post-completion: Yes. Must have job offer within 30 days of completion of studies and you must apply before you complete your program as well |
| Authorization From USCIS | Curricular: Not required. Authorization is obtained from International Office advisor. Pre- and Post-completion Optional: Required before student may begin work. Authorization takes 3-4 months |
None required. Authorization is obtained from the International Office advisor |
| Possibility of Changing Status | Yes, fairly easily | It depends. May be problematic for students subject to the 2-year home residency requirement |
| Work Authorization For Spouse | None possible | Yes, with evidence that salary is not needed to fund stay, and it requires USCIS approval |
| Insurance Requirement per Visa Status | None per visa category. Although the College requires all students to carry insurance, this isnota federal requirement, nor does it apply to spouses | Yes, for J-1 students andalldependents. Willful failure to maintain adequate health insurance as defined by federal regulations will result in the student’s termination from the J-1 program, thus also terminating his/her J-1 status |
| Permission to Stay in U.S. after Completion of Studies | 60 days granted automatically | 30 days granted automatically |
