Junge, Why don't you apply for EAD? 

Quagmire · Dec 14, 2009 10:58 AM

what is EAD Quagmire?

jungehaldar · Dec 14, 2009 11:05 AM

it would be best to ask your International student adviser.

dolphin · Dec 14, 2009 11:14 AM

So Quagmire, I found out what EAD is, but my work is freelance, i only work a few times for them and i move on about my ways.

jungehaldar · Dec 14, 2009 11:16 AM

Jungehaldar, an EAD would allow you to work up to 20 hrs/ week ( off-campus ) and full time during the summer. If I were you, I wouldn't worry a great deal about your ability to receive a payment. You should be fine. Just go ahead and collect a hefty sum on your next paycheck. 

Quagmire · Dec 14, 2009 11:30 AM

Haldar Sab, The wisest thing to do is to Consult Your DSO Before collecting a hefty Check..

pyaradeshbasiharu · Dec 14, 2009 1:04 PM

I think you can work on that, but best way is consult ur DSOIn most of the universities, guys are working on Food court, which belongs to Aramark and other company which is not associated with school, So I think you can work for that company. But it should be less than 20 hr/week Last edited: 14-Dec-09 01:08 PM

khoikkhoik · Dec 14, 2009 1:07 PM

any work done on campus is allowed as F1 student, for example most campus has book store maintained by efollet, cafeteria maintained by chartwells...working either on bookstore or cafeteria is on campus even though they are technically not under the management of the campus but rather contracted by the campus/university. Also if you are volunteering/working for a company that is affiliated to your campus/university, then its considered on campus work and is allowed with F1 status...this applies if you receive your paycheck though that company and not from the human resource department of your campus/university. In the event that the company that you are working with is not affiliated to your school, and they don't do any work on campus, but the work you are doing is directly related to your field of study, you can apply for CPT (curricular practical training). you can apply for free and processing time is usually 1 day that is also depending upon the working speed of ur DSO. if you are on CPT, ur maximum allowed time is 24 months working part time and 12 months full time. If you cross this limit you loose ur OPT; however your can work for 23 months 6days part time; 11 months 29 days full time as CPT and still be eligible for full OPT. i know all this because i have taken advantage of all these previledges.... hope that helps...

nepalkochoro2008 · Dec 14, 2009 10:57 PM