International Student Employee Resources

Must have a physical social Security card in order to complete an I-9

  • Instructions on obtaining a social security card and the requirements can be found on the International Student Services' Social Security Number website.meet in-person. 
  • Once you have received your original social security card in the mail, email studentemployment@uis.edu to request an I-9 appointment. Make sure to include times you are available to meet in-person.
    • Your completed employment form must be submitted before requesting an I-9 appointment.
  • Once your I-9 is completed, your approved employment form is returned to the hiring department for processing
  • You will need to take your social security card to Records & Registration in UHB and request that your record be updated so that all of your information matches at the end of the year.
  • International students are required to complete a Foreign National Tax Review using the Foreign National Tax Information form.
  • International students are permitted to work a maximum of 20 hours while school is in session, including finals week.
  • If taking courses during the summer, the maximum remains at 20 hours/week.
  • If the student was registered full time in the spring and is not enrolled for summer, they can work up to 37.5 hours during the summer.
  • International Students are only permitted to work until the last day of the semester or the date on their I-20, whichever comes first.