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On-campus employment must either be performed on the school's
premises (including on-location commercial firms which provide direct services for students
on campus, such as the school bookstore or cafeteria), or at an
off-campus location which is educationally affiliated with the
school. Employment with on-site commercial firms, such as a
construction company building a school building, which do not
provide direct student services, is not deemed on-campus employment
for the purposes of this paragraph. In the case of off-campus
locations, the educational affiliation must be associated with the
school's established curriculum or related to contractually funded
research projects at the post-graduate level. In any event, the
employment must be an integral part of the student's educational
program.
Employment authorized under this paragraph must not exceed 20 hours
a week while school is in session. An F-1 student may, however, work
on campus full-time when school is not in session or during the
annual vacation. A student who has been issued a Form I-20 to begin
a new program in accordance with the provision of 8 CFR 214.3(k) and
who intends to enroll for the next regular academic year, term, or
session at the institution which issued the Form I-20 may continue
on-campus employment incident to status. Otherwise, an F-1 student
may not engage in on-campus employment after completing a course of
study, except employment for practical training as authorized under
paragraph (f)(10) of this section.
An F-I student may engage in any on-campus employment authorized
under this paragraph which will not displace United States
residents. In the case of a transfer in SEVIS, the student may only
engage in on-campus employment at the school having jurisdiction
over the student's SEVIS record. Upon initial entry to begin a new
course of study, an F-1 student may not begin on-campus employment
more than 30 days prior to the actual start of classes.
United States Code of Federal Regulations, Title 8, Sec.
214.2(f)(9)(i)
Step 1: Obtain a job
Employment with a non-Pepperdine firm is allowed only if the job
provides direct student services, as required by the regulations
cited above. If you are not sure whether your job qualifies as
on-campus employment for F-1 purposes, be sure to check with the
OISS before accepting the job. F-1 students are not eligible for the
Pepperdine work program or federal work study pay.
(If you already have a U.S. Social Security Number (SSN), skip
steps 2, 3 and 4)
Step 2: Obtain a letter from Carla Anderson in the Student
Employment Office. If you obtained a job in the bookstore or
cafeteria, obtain the letter directly from the employer. The letter must be on the employer’s letterhead
and provide the following information:
- Identity of student employee
- Nature of job the student is, or will be, engaged in
- Anticipated or actual employment start date
- Number of hours the student is expected to work
- Employer identification number (EIN)
- Employer contact information, including the telephone number
and the name of the F-1 student’s immediate supervisor
- Original signature and signatory’s title
- Date
Step 3: Make an appointment with your
Designated School Official (Edwin Cahill for Seaver College; Judy Lee for
the graduate
schools) in the Office of International Student Services (OISS) by
calling ext. 4246, in order to obtain a letter verifying your
full-time student status and eligibility to work on campus. Bring
the employer letter that you have obtained in Step 2.
Step 4: Apply for a U.S. Social Security Number (SSN)
Go to the SSA office at 11500 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, or
locate another office
near you at http://www.ssa.gov. Bring the following:
- Passport
- Form I-20 & Form I-94
- Letters from your employer and DSO
Be sure to obtain a letter or receipt from the SSA stating that
you have
applied for a SSN. An F-1 student may work while the SSN application
is being processed.
Step 5: Make an appointment with Carla Anderson in the
Student Employment
Office at 310-506-4177 in order to complete employment and tax
paperwork. Bring the following:
- Passport
- Form I-20 & Form I-94
- Letter or receipt from the SSA
Step 6: Make an appointment with Susannah Stratford at 310-506-4248 or
Patty Corica at 310-506-4636 in the Payroll Office in order to
complete
employment and tax paperwork. Bring the following:
- Passport
- Form I-20 & Form I-94
- Letter or receipt from the SSA
Step 7: As soon as you receive the SSN card in the mail,
provide your SSN to:
- Student Employment Office
- Payroll Office
- OISS
For more information on Social Security Numbers for International
Students, please visit
http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10181.html. For more tax
information for International Students, please
click here.
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