Enrolled as a full-time student or Employed on F-1 Optional Practical Training*
Eligible to work on campus | No separate work permission required
F-1 Optional Practical Training
Dependent spouse or child under 21 of F-1
Eligible for avocational or recreational courses. Ex. pottery in a community program
Not eligible to be a full-time student (less than full time enrollment is allowed)
Not eligible for any kind of work authorization
Enrolled as full-time student or employed in academic training
May not be supported by personal funds
Students must be enrolled full-time
Students are eligible to work on campus only with permission of sponsor
Student in J-1 status may apply for a temporary employment authorization known as Academic Training (A/T) to be used during a degree program or after the completion of course requirements.
Once the authorization has been approved by the student's J program sponsor, the J-1 receives a Letter of Authorization and extended DS-2019.
Departments at UNT may employ J-1 A/T students for a period of time within the 18-36 month validity of the Letter of Authorization.
Not enrolled at UNT
Minimum 32 hours per week internship | Maximum 12 months
UNT Departments must consult International Student and Scholar Services about process
Post Bachelor's degree, Master's or PhD
Research and/or Teaching
Categories Include:
May be supported by private or other funds
May only be employed by employer listed on DS-2019
The majority of temporary visiting researchers and scholars come to lecture or conduct research as J-1 Exchange Visitors
Short-Term scholars are allowed to remain in the U.S. up to six months
Scholar/Researchers can be extended to up to five years.
UNT Departments must consult International Student and Scholar Services about process
Dependent spouse and children under 21 of J-1
May attend school part-time or full-time if desired
May apply for work permission from USCIS
May be employed ONLY by the host family
May attend school
Visa status for employment in specialty occupation
Approval process includes Department of Labor and USCIS
Employment only allowed for employer listed on I-129 form
Approval for up to 3 years, extendable to 6 years
May attend school only as incident to employment
Employees in certain non-tenured faculty titles and researchers
Tenure-track faculty members and permanent researchers
H-1B petitions require approximately six to eight months to process
UNT Departments must consult International Student and Scholar Services about process
Dependent spouse and children under 21 of H-1B
May attend school part-time or full-time
May not be employed. Work permission only available through application to USCIS once H1B visa holder has an approved I-140.
Visitor for tourism or business
90 days maximum
Must leave U.S. at 90 days. Cannot extend or change status inside U.S.
No employment
Some expenses may be reimbursed. Consult Payroll Office.
As of summer 2010, will not have I-94 card
B-1 is for Business | B-2 is for Tourism
I-94 indicates length of allowed stay
No employment
Use form I-539 to apply for extension of stay
Some expenses may be reimbursed for B-1. Consult Payroll.
Diplomatic visa for employees of recognized foreign governments on official business
Dependents may study
Work permission may be granted in certain cases by USCIS to A-1 and A-2 dependents
E-1 Trader
E-2 Investor
E-3 Australian work visa
One year validity; renewable for two years at a time
Spouse may apply for work permission from USCIS
Dependent children may not be employed | Dependents may attend school
Fiancé(e) of American citizen
90 day admission for purpose of marriage to American | No extension
Must apply for permanent residency within 90 day period
May attend school | May apply for USCIS work permission
Employees of multinational companies
Dependents may study
Spouses may apply for work permission from USCIS
Children may not work
O-1 Extraordinary ability in the Sciences, Arts, Education, Business, or Athletics; Motion Picture or Television industries
Certain outstanding employees that have received and sustained national and international acclaim may qualify for an O-1 visa
Up to 3 year validity with one year extensions
Employer specific
Dependents may not work
Dependents may attend schools as long as no paid research assistantship, etc, is involved.
Performance artists and athletes
Holder may study only incident to work.
Dependents may study full or part-time
Holder may be employed only as approved on petition
Dependents would need independent employment authorization
Religious Worker
Visa holder may work only for the employer listed on the petition
Visa holder may attend school only as incident to the employment
Dependents may attend school full or part-time, dependents may not work
NAFTA Treaty - employment from Canada or Mexico to work in certain fields
3 year duration
Canadians apply at port of entry; do not need visa stamp
Mexicans apply at consulate for visa
Employment only for employer listed
May attend school incident to employment
Dependents may attend school, dependents cannot work
Victims of crime and family members
All can attend school
All can apply to USCIS for work permission
LIFE Act dependents of non-immigrants: spouses and minor children of legal permanent residents (LPRs) who are the beneficiaries of a family-based second preference (2A only) immigrant visa petition filed on or before December 21, 2000, and who have been waiting for immigrant status for 3 years or more.
May study full or part-time
May apply to USCIS for work permission
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