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.