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 | | | | | | | EMPLOYMENT AND STATUS Where to Find Employment There are many ways to locate employment. Not so long ago the most common method was word-of-mouth and newsprint articles. With the advent of computer technology and Internet searches, job seekers have other useful tools. Listed here are two excellent College employment and career Internet sites. Best of luck!
Types of Employment Authorization The following are the various types of employment programs for which F-1 students may be eligible under current US Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) regulations: Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Download PDF files:
1-Page CPT Academic Adviser's Recommendation Form
2-Page Informational Brochure: Curricular Practical Training
1-Page Eligibility requirements and application procedures
Students may work full or part-time in a job directly related to their academic major if it is a required or integral part of their course of study (for example, a student teaching internship). Students may work full time "when classes are not in session" or part time during regular semesters. The internship may be for credit or may be non-credit. Students who work full-time for twelve months or more under the curricular practical training program are NOT ELIGIBLE for one year of Optional Practical Training after graduation. Students must be in F-1 status and have been full-time students for at least one full academic year. An exception is made in the case of graduate students enrolled in courses requiring their immediate participation in Curricular Practical Training. Application Procedures 1. Obtain a written job offer on company letterhead stationery that states your job title and duties and proposed number of work hours per week. 2. Obtain an academic adviser's signature on the Curricular Practical Training Academic Adviser's Recommendation Form. 3. Submit job offer letter and adviser’s recommendation to the International Student Office. You cannot begin employment until CPT is authorized on your I-20 form. Authorizations cannot be back-dated so students should not begin employment before CPT authorization is granted. [Top of Page] On-Campus Employment
Students in possession of a City College I-20 who have been offered employment at any CUNY campus can download this form, have it signed by employer and submit signed form to the Office of International Students to receive employment certification.
Download PDF: Request Form to Receive On-Campus Employment Authorization
F-1 students are immediately eligible to work on-campus twenty (20) hours per week during the semester and full-time during summer and other vacation periods provided that they are in good academic standing and are registered full-time. Permission to work on-campus is granted by the International Student Adviser. No application to USCIS (http://www.uscis.gov) is required.
General Eligibility Requirements
- Full-time enrollment in a City College degree program
- Continuing students must be in good academic standing
- Students on medical leave of absence resume employment eligibility upon return to school, enrollment
- Eligible students have a Form I-20 issued by The City College of New York
- Your F-1 file in the Office of International Students contains up-to-date photocopies of your immigration and passport documents, including an I-94 stamped or labeled “F-1 D/S”
- As with all employment, except Post-Completion OPT, on-campus employment is limited to 20 hours per week while school is in session, and full-time during breaks and the annual summer vacation.
Items specific to On-Campus employment
- Only an International Student Adviser in the Office of International Student/Scholar Services can make on-campus employment authorizations. There is no fee and authorizations normally require only a few days.
- New freshman, transfer students and students in a Master's program may begin on-campus employment up to 30 days before the start of their first CCNY semester.
- Continuing students may be authorized to work the January intersession and the Summer annual vacation period, as long as it is clear the student will continue at City College in the semester after the break or vacation period.
- A job offer is necessary to receive an Employment Certification letter from the Office of International Student/Scholar Services.
- On-campus employment does NOT have to be related to major course of study.
- Ninety-nine percent of all campus employment sites qualify as on-campus employment: bookstore, cafeteria, labs, tutoring centers, Adjunct Instructor, Performance halls, administrative offices, libraries, Admissions, Bursar office, Registrar, employers through the Research Foundation, and more.
- Employment at ANY City University campus is designated as on-campus employment.
- Students may hold more than one employment position as long as the total hours worked per week does not exceed 20-hours when school is in session.
OPT-Post Completion Optional Practical Training What is Initial Post-Completion OPT? Approved Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a benefit of F-1 immigration status that allows a student to work full time after program completion for twelve (12) months anywhere in the U.S. in a job directly related to their academic major. The student can apply during their final semester at the time of graduation. What is the 17-month OPT Extension? Students currently on approved Initial 12-month Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (Initial OPT) can apply for an extension of their 12-month employment authorization if the following conditions are met at the time the application for the 17-month extension is made. The approved application for an extension will allow the student to work a total of 29-months on OPT. At the time the 17-month application is made, the student must meet the following criteria.
- Currently on approved 12-month Initial OPT from The City College.
- Currently have employment with an E-Verify employer.
- Actual degree has been awarded-must include official College transcript with application.
- Degree, academic major, must be in a STEM major field; science, technology, engineering or mathematics.
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Eligibility for Initial 12-Month Post-Completion OPT employment authorization
12-month Initial post-completion OPT requirements
- Full-time enrollment in a City College degree program
- Students on medical leave of absence resume employment eligibility upon return to school, enrollment.
- Eligible students have a Form I-20 issued by The City College of New York
- Your F-1 file in the Office of International Students contains up-to-date photocopies of your immigration and passport documents, including an I-94 stamped or labeled “F-1 D/S”
- Maintained status at least two terms before start of employment.
- No written job offer is necessary
- It is not necessary to secure employment before authorization
- OPT employment must be related to major course of study.
- Must obtain an OPT recommendation on your I-20 from the International Student Advisor.
- Student has not had 12-months of FULL-TIME CPT, Curricular Practical Training, in the current program of study. Unlimited part-time CPT does not void OPT. See below for details.
- Application must be made to USCIS during student's final semester of required course enrollment for current program of study.
- Applications must be received by USCIS no more than 30 days after the latest OPT I-20 was issued. Check the date next to the international student advisor’s signature at the bottom of your OPT I-20. If USCIS receives your application more than 30 days after that date, they will cash your $340 check, deny your application on the basis it is late and will NOT refund your fee. If you mailed it close to the end of your 60-day grace period, you could lose your OPT benefit at that program level. If that happened, your only option to maintain lawful immigration status would be to depart the U.S.
17-month OPT extension requirements
Eligibility to Extend OPT from 12-Months to 29-months Students currently on approved Initial 12-month Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (Initial OPT) can apply for an extension of their 12-month employment authorization if the following conditions are met at the time the application for the 17-month extension is made. The approved application for an extension will allow the student to work a total of 29-months on OPT. At the time the 17-month application is made, the student must meet the following criteria.
- Currently on approved 12-month Initial OPT from The City College.
- Currently have employment with an E-Verify employer.
- Actual degree has been awarded-must include official College transcript with application.
- Degree, academic major, must be in a STEM major field; science, technology, engineering or mathematics.
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- Request an I-20 for OPT extension from the international student advisor.
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- Request may be made in person or by email--NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS are accepted.
- Inform the international student advisor that you are a STEM graduate and have an E-Verify employer.
- Provide your employer's name, street address, city, state and zip code.
- If you want the I-20 mailed to you, please provide your full name, street address, city, state and zip code.
- Notice the international student advisor's signature at the bottom of the I-20 that is issued for the 17-month extension. There will be a date next to the signature.
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- Applications must be received by USCIS no more than 30 days after the latest OPT I-20 was issued.
- If USCIS receives your application more than 30 days after that date, they will cash your $340 check, deny your application on the basis it is late and will NOT refund your fee.
OPT and CPT Eligibility Students who have had CPT may know that there is an interaction between amount of CPT used in previous semesters during the current program of study and eligibility for OPT at the the end of the current program. The sections below detail type and amount of CPT that could affect OPT eligibility. Of course, there is no interaction between CPT and OPT from previous degree programs.
- While 12-months of full-time CPT at the Associates degree level will render the applicant ineligible for OPT at the Associates level, that 12-months full-time CPT at the Associates level will have NO affect on student's Bachelor's, Master's or Ph.D. OPT eligibility.
CPT: Part-Time, any amount is OK Eligibility for 12-months of Optional Practical Training remains in tact regardless of the amount of Part-Time Curricular Practical Training during a course of study. Part-time CPT does not affect a students eligibility for 12-months of Optional Practical Training. A student may engage in an unlimited amount of part-time CPT and not affect any portion of the 12-month OPT benefit.
CPT: Full-Time, but the total of F/T is less than 1-year
Eligibility for 12-months of Optional Practical Training remains in tact as long as the student has received LESS than one-year of FULL-Time Curricular Practical Training during a course of study. Example: A student may be authorized for up to 11.5 months of FULL-Time CPT without affecting their eligibility for 12-months of Optional Practical Training.
CPT: Full-Time where the total of F/T is one entire Year
Students who work full-time for twelve months or more under the curricular practical training program are NOT ELIGIBLE for any amount of Optional Practical Training after graduation for that program of study. Exactly twelve months of CPT cancels OPT for that program of study. Of course, if student completes another course of study in another degree program, then that student becomes eligible for another 12-months of OPT.
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Multiple 12-month periods of OPT is allowed. Twelve months are allowed at each degree level Upon meeting all other eligibility criteria, students are entitled to 12-months of OPT upon the completion of each new degree level. A student may have 12-months of OPT at the completion of an Associates degree, and again at the completion of a Bachelor's degree, at the end of the Master's degree, and another 12-months at the end of the Ph.D. degree. Cannot have OPT more than once for any one degree level. If you had OPT at a lower degree level, you are still eligible to apply for another 12 months of OPT employment at this higher degree level. But, if you are a second Bachelor degree candidate and you had OPT for your first Bachelor's degree, then you are not eligible for OPT. The same applies to students who had OPT for a Master's program and are now candidates for a second master's program. The point is that student's may not have more than one 12-month period of OPT for any single degree level. Cannot have OPT for a degree level that is lower than a degree level for which you have already received OPT. Students who have had approved OPT at the Master's level, is not eligible for OPT at the Bachelor's level even if OPT was not used at the Bachelor's level. This is because students are approved for OPT at each NEXT higher level of study. [Top of Page]
12-month Initial post-completion OPT application periods If your final semester of coursework is... - Fall semester, submit office forms in October and November
- Spring semester, submit office forms in March and April
- Summer session, submit office forms in June and July
Inquire at the Office of International Students for office forms, specific application requirements, OPT workshops, OPT application appointments and related information. 17-month extension of post-completion OPT application period
Students with approved 12-month initial OPT may apply for the 17-month extension of that OPT period anytime after they receive the 12-month initial OPT approval. The deadline to submit the application to the USCIS Service Center is the last day of the 12-month initial OPT employment period. - Question: Will applying for the 17-month extension early in my 12-month initial OPT shorten my initial 12 months of OPT?
- Answer: No. Regardless of when in your 12-month OPT approval period you apply for the 17-month extension of OPT, you will be approved for the full 29-months of post-completion OPT. The 17-month extension is always approved to begin after the 12-month initial OPT.
The Hidden 30-day Deadline Another deadline set by USCIS is the expiration date set on your OPT I-20. - Applications must be received by USCIS no more than 30 days after the latest OPT I-20 was issued.
- Check the date next to the international student advisor’s signature at the bottom of your OPT I-20.
- If USCIS receives your application more than 30 days after that date, they will cash your $340 check, deny your application on the basis it is late and will NOT refund your fee.
Employment periods for Initial 12-month post-completion OPT
OPT ends one (1) year after the date you choose to begin employment. If your final semester of coursework is... - Fall semester, you may choose to begin OPT employment any day between February 1st and March 31st.
- Spring semester, you may choose to begin OPT employment any day between June 1st and July 30th
- Summer session, you may choose to begin OPT employment any day between September 1st and October 31st
These dates are close approximations and will change depending on such factors as when the College schedules commencement and how many days are in February. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that you inquire at the Office of International Students for specific dates for your final semester planning.
Deadline to apply for Initial 12-month post-completion OPT The deadline for the 12-month Initial post-completion OPT is set by Immigration Services and mandates that an application for Post-Completion OPT be during your final semester of lecture classes or up to 60-days after the end of your last semester of course enrollment. Don't wait too long to apply. USCIS routinely denies applications that arrive late. The Hidden 30-day Deadline
Another deadline set by USCIS is the expiration date set on your OPT I-20. - Applications must be received by USCIS no more than 30 days after the latest OPT I-20 was issued.
- Check the date next to the international student advisor’s signature at the bottom of your OPT I-20.
- If USCIS receives your application more than 30 days after that date, they will cash your $340 check, deny your application on the basis it is late and will NOT refund your fee.
- If you mailed it close to the end of your 60-day grace period, you could lose your OPT benefit at that program level. If that happened, your only option to maintain lawful immigration status would be to depart the U.S.
Who authorizes OPT? International Student Advisor issues special I-20: The International Student Adviser recommends optional training on the last page of student's Form I-20 via SEVIS. Student mails application and USCIS authorizes OPT: The student must mail the I-20 with the application package to USCIS (http://www.uscis.gov). After 4 - 8 weeks USCIS will process the application and employment authorization will be mailed to the student. The student will receive an Employment Authorization Document (EAD)--often called by students the OPT card.
Items to include in OPT application package Obtain forms and an instructional manual from the Office of International Student and Scholar Services. Complete the forms, ensuring your department academic advisor's signature is on the Office OPT application where indicated. Make an appointment with an International Student adviser in the Office of International Students. Bring your completed forms with academic advisor's signature to your appointment. You will receive an OPT I-20 and a certified student copy of your CCNY transcript at the appointment. After receiving your OPT I-20 from the International Student adviser, you will assemble and mail the following items altogether in one envelope to the USCIS Service Center.
1. $340 Check or money order. [See example]
- As of July 30, 2007, USCIS has increased the application fee for filing Form I-765 to request OPT. July 30, 2007 and later, all OPT applications received at the Service Center without the new fee of $340 will be returned to sender without consideration.
- If your application reached the Center before July 30, 2007, the old fee of $180 was acceptable.
2. Two (2) passport photos no older than six months. Please put the following information on back of each photo. - First and last name
- I-94 number: last number received at last US entry
- SEVIS ID number: located above the bar code on the I-20
3. Complete two (2) government Forms I-765. Two identical forms, both with your signature, should be included in your application mailing.
- Note: Item number #16 on Form I-765 asks that you input an Eligibility code ( ) ( ) ( ). Complete this item based on the type of OPT you are requesting. Failure to enter the correct code will result in application denial.
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- (c) (3) (B) =Use this code if you are applying for the Initial 12-months of OPT
- (c) (3) (C) =Use this code if you are applying for the 17-month OPT extension
- Note: Item number #17 on Form I-765 asks for your degree and employer's name and other information. Students requesting the Initial 12-months of OPT do NOT need to complete Item #17. Students requesting the 17-month OPT extension are required to complete Item #17.
4. The original 'OPT I-20'. The only original I-20 included in this application will be the last I-20 received and will have an Optional Practical Training request on the I-20's page 3. All other I-20's included in the OPT application mailing should be photocopies.
5. Course and Grade Transcripts.
Applications for 12-month Initial OPT
- Transcripts are NOT necessary for students requesting Initial 12-months of OPT.
- Official or student-copy City College transcript is NOT necessary for this application
- Transcripts from previously attended educational institutions are NOT necessary for the Initial 12-month OPT application.
Applications for 17-month extension of OPT
- Evidence of the degree award is required to accompany the application for the 17-month extension of OPT
- Students completing the I-765 to request the 17-month OPT extension MUST obtain an official school transcript from the College Registrar's office and include that in your application package to Immigration Services.
- Transcripts from previously attended educational institutions are NOT necessary for the 17-month OPT extension.
6. Photocopy the first and last page of all previous I-20s and include these photocopies in your OPT application mailing. If you are uncertain if photocopies for a particular I-20 should be included or if you believe you are missing I-20s, please consult with an International Student Adviser.
Be sure to include photocopies of all I-20s received from all U.S. educational institutions attended; such as the following schools if applicable.
- Transfer schools
- I-20s from other degree programs
- 'Pre-SEVIS' I-20s (I-20s issued before 2003)
- Language school I-20s
- Test preparation schools
- High school I-20s
7. Photocopies from your passport including the biographic page, the U.S. I-94 (both sides of I-94), and last U.S. visa used for U.S. entry. Don't send the original passport, I-94, and Visa-only send photocopies.
8. Photocopy of Notice of Approval: Some students may have changed to F-1 status while in the U.S. from another nonimmigrant status, such as B-2, J-1, H-4 to name a few. If this describes your situation, include a photocopy of The Approval Letter in your application package. Students who have changed their nonimmigrant status while in the U.S. will have a government form letter called a Notice of Action form, (Form I-797), that specifies the date that Immigration Services approved your change to F-1 status. These letters are typically referred to as Approval Letters.
If you have not traveled outside the U.S. and re-entered with an F-1 visa, you will still have your I-94 card that was issued as a perforated tear-off at the bottom of the Approval Letter. If you have traveled and re-entered, your 'tear-off' would have been replaced with a white I-94 card stapled into your passport.
Students that presented an I-20 and an F-1 Visa at the U.S. Port of Entry at their initial arrival for U.S. studies will not have this Notice of Action Letter, and therefore should not be concerned with this item.
9. Photocopy of previous EAD card(s): If a Form I-765 was previously submitted to USCIS then a photocopy of (each) EAD card must be included in the OPT application package or a letter explaining why there is no card.
Regardless of the program level or the school attended when the employment approval was given, the following list indicates the types of employment for which you must present a photocopied EAD card.
- OPT-Optional Practical Training
- EHE-Severe Economic Hardship Employment
- Employment with an international organization
The following types of approved employment does NOT require additional documentation or explanation for your OPT application.
- CPT: Part-time CPT does not interfere with OPT and full-time CPT is documented in SEVIS, on the I-20s.
- On-Campus Employment: only needs documentation in three City College offices: Office of International Students, Payroll Office and Human Resources. USCIS does not need documentation for any on-campus employment with your OPT application.
Consult with an International Student Adviser if you are unsure with regards as to what applies to your situation before you mail your OPT application. See example of an Employment Authorization Document, EAD card.
Mailing Applications/Instructions
1. You should mail the application by Certified mail, return receipt requested. 2. DO photocopy entire application before mailing and keep the extra copy for your records-this photocopy could save you hundreds of dollars and lots of time. 3. Mail OPT application to the USCIS Service Center which holds jurisdiction over the state in which you reside.
Note: It will probably take approximately four to twelve weeks to receive your EAD (Photo) ID card in the mail. DO NOT mail passport with application. DO NOT visit US Citizenship & Immigration Services in person DO make check or money order payable to: DHS/USCIS DO send it certified mail, return receipt requested. DO be prepared to wait (four to twelve weeks).
Economic Hardship Employment (Off-campus employment) Students may apply to US Citizenship & Immigration Services for off-campus employment permission if unforeseen circumstances beyond the student's control result in economic hardship. Students must be in F-1 status for one academic year, must be in good academic standing and must have made a good faith effort to obtain on-campus employment. US Citizenship & Immigration Services (http://www.uscis.gov) can authorize off-campus employment for one year at a time. Employment is limited to twenty hours per week during the semester, full-time during vacation periods. Download PDF: Brochure #42: EHE-Severe Economic Hardship Employment
Application Procedures
The International Student adviser must recommend that hardship employment be granted by issuing a new I-20 containing the required recommendation. - Complete application form I-765 (two copies).
- You must obtain two Passport photos. Photos must be no older than six months prior to the application. They should be printed on thin photo-quality paper. The photo should show a clear, front view, full face of the applicant. Your head should be bare unless you are wearing a headdress as required by a religious order to which you belong. The photo must measure exactly 2 inches by 2 inches, with the distance from the top of the head to just below your chin between 1 inch and I-3/8 inches. Lightly print your name and SEVIS Number on the back of each photo with a pencil.
- A current I-20 with Economic Hardship employment recommendation issued by the Office of International Student/Scholar Services
- Copy of form I-94, issued to you at the port of entry into the US at the time of your last admission to the US.
- Copies of the visa page of your passport and the page that shows the expiration date of your passport are required of all applicants.
- Copies of any employment card(s) previously issued to you must also be sent
- $340 check or money order payable to DHS/USCIS
- A letter of explanation fully detailing the nature of your economic hardship with supporting evidence (if available), demonstrating that you are suffering severe hardship.
Mail Applications to:
US Citizenship & Immigration Services
EAD Applications
Use address for USCIS Service Center which has jurisdiction over the state in which you reside.
You should mail the application by Certified mail, return receipt requested. Note: It will probably take at least twelve weeks to receive your EAD (Photo) ID card in the mail.
DO NOT mail passport with application.
DO NOT visit US Citizenship & Immigration Services in person DO make check or money order payable to: DHS/USCIS DO send it certified mail, return receipt requested. DO photocopy entire application before mailing. DO be prepared to wait (four to twelve weeks). Employment and J-1 Students/Scholars Students in J-1 status are expected to have sufficient income to pursue their intended program of studies. J-1 students are eligible for on-campus employment as described above under the same conditions as F-1 students. There is no provision that allows a J-1 student to work off-campus prior to completion of studies except in the event of unforeseen emergencies that arise after studies have begun. A student who receives money from any source, (excepting on-campus employment), for any activity unrelated to the program of study, is in violation of lawful status in the U.S. Receiving money for work related to the program of study is permitted only "pursuant to the terms of a scholarship, fellowship, or assistantship" or after completion of the degree program (Academic Training). J-1 students must complete a degree program at CCNY to qualify for academic training. J-1 students participating in one or two semester exchange programs are ineligible for academic training. Students who experience an unforeseen emergency may apply for permission to work. In order to apply the student must write a request that states: - The source and amount of the original financial support
- The nature of the emergency (evidence must be provided).
- The amount of the current need that results from the emergency. This statement and all supporting documents are to be submitted to the Responsible Officer (International Student adviser) of the Exchange Program. Applicants will receive a decision within five days of submitting all documents.
Employment and J-1 Scholars
J-1 Research Scholars and Visiting Professors are eligible to work full-time in activities directly related to the fulfillment of their exchange visit purpose. In most cases this involves work on campus and is authorized by the Exchange Visitor Program Sponsor (CCNY). In some cases, scholars may be involved in collaborations off-campus. Provided these activities are directly related to the completion of the scholar’s research project, scholars can participate in these activities and be compensated by the off-campus entity.
CAMPUS JOB HUNTING
How to find an On-Campus Job THE ONLY RULE:
ASK EVERYWHERE & EVERYONE ABOUT JOB OPENINGS Develop a Resume with your email, telephone number and US address and leave it at each place of inquiry. A particular workplace may not have immediate openings, but the following two things ensure your resume may get a second look.
1. Colleges operate on budgets which are predictably refunded
2. Student workers graduate leaving predictable job openings.
TEN (10) TIPS
1. Federal Work Study vs. College Assistant
Based on budget and funding, generally, two types of student office workers exist;
(1) Federal Work Study and, (2) College Assistant When you arrive at an office to inquiry about an on-campus job, be sure to specify that you’re looking for a College Assistant position and that you are not in the Federal Work Study program. Students with F-1 and J-1 status ARE eligible to receive salaries from College Assistant budgets. Students who work through the Federal Work Study program are being paid from US federal government funds, making F-1 students ineligible for this program. Since salaries from the Federal Work Study come from the Federal government, and not from the College office, many supervisors may seem to favor hiring Federal Work Study students—because the salary for a Federal Work Student doesn’t come out of the Office’s budget. Don’t be offended when you hear an Office is only looking for Federal Work Students, remember most offices aren’t given much College Assistant money, so be polite and keep looking for those offices that have adequate College Assistant budgets to hire whomever they wish including students with F and J immigration status. Finding on-campus employment is NOT hopeless!
At any given time roughly 30% of City College F-1 students are in the CUNY workforce
2. Also considered on campus employment
Other salary categories where F-1 and J-1 students are eligible for employment include the following, at City College as well as all the other CUNY campuses. If you have a question or problem deciding if a workplace qualifies as on campus, please visit an international student adviser.
ADJUNCT LECTURERS
Masters Students may teach introductory college courses-inquire at appropriate department. Department chairs usually have the authority to make adjunct hires.
BOOKSTORE Most CUNY campus bookstores hire students to work a few weeks around the beginning of each new semester. Each bookstore has a supervisor on premise that does the hiring. CAMPUS PERFORMING ARTS CENTERS
Our Performing Arts Center is Aron Davis Hall and students are hired as ticket-takers and perform other utilities. Contact any administrator associated with the center. CAFETERIAS
Campus cafeterias may employ students for any number of tasks. Contact the food service manager, who is usually on the premises each day. COMPUTER TECHIES Liberate the technologist inside of you. Inquire at campus computer centers for jobs assisting with or fixing computers. Each campus generally has at least two of these types of centers; one center where students use computers and another center to assist faculty and staff in using their computers. These centers usually have names such as these.
Computer Help Desk
Administrative Computing
Instructional Technology
3. Ask absolutely everyone!
Ask your friends, classmates, lunch partners, your professors and everyone about job openings
4. Seek out strangers Talk with full-time individuals in your academic department office AND full-time individuals in other academic offices
5. Teaching the basics
Offer your expertise and visit offices that provide tutorial services; ex. Writing Centers, Athletics department, SEEK office, and language, math and science tutorials. Inquire at computer labs if help is needed. Look for College tutorial services in the obvious departments; Spanish department might have a Spanish tutorial service or know of one on campus.
6. Bigger can be better
Inquire at Offices that serve large student populations; example-the Library, Registrar and Bursar’s Offices, the Admissions Office, Athletics Office, Disability Students, SEEK Department, etc.
7. Greeting, filing, & getting along
Most administrative offices hire students to assist with the reception area.
8. Physical Science
Many laboratories hire students; chemistry labs, math labs, engineering labs.
9. Political contacts
Inquire at the office of the student government president. Often that person has jobs, or knows of open positions on the campus.
10. Be flexible Students with F-1 immigration status can work more than one job each semester as long as the combination of hours worked each week does not exceed 20 hours. In this way, students might take a tutoring job that only offers 4 hours per week and a library job that offers 10 hours per week. With only 14 hours of employment, this student can take on a third job working in a Chemistry lab for up to 6 hours per week. After applying these 10 tips at City College, try them out at other CUNY campuses.
Remember, students with F-1 immigration status may be authorized to work at ANY CUNY campus. Regardless of which campus you find employment, students must obtain the authorization to work from the Office of International Students at the college that is is on their Form I-20. City College Bachelors and Masters students obtain authorization from the Office of International Students in NAC 1/107.
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Employment With International Organizations International students may qualify for employment with a number of international organizations as defined under the International Organization Immunities Act. Such employment must be authorized by USCIS. If you plan to send an application to the Service Center for international organization employment, see an International Student Advisor. The following items should accompany the application. Consult with an International Student Adviser in the Office of International Student/Scholar Services for thorough application advisement and procedures. - Two (2) Form I-765 employment application
- $340 fee, check or money order
- Two (2) passport photographs
- Photocopies from your passport, I-94, US Visa
- Photocopies of first and last page of previous I-20s
- Job offer from a designated international organization listed below
- I-20 with information regarding the organization
Most of these organizations are affiliated with the United Nations and located in the United Nations Plaza. Click on the link below or enter the organization name in any search bar (example; Google) to find direct contact information for a specific organization. Listed below are the qualifying organizations. FALL 2008 OPT-Workshops/application information OPT-Optional Practical Training for Fall 2008 graduates
OPT Workshop sessions. Each OPT Workshop is exactly the same and a student need only attend one session. All workshops take place in the back of the Hoffman Student lounge located on the first floor of the North Academic Center. The Hoffman Student lounge is located in the hallway between the bookstore and the Ballroom.
- OPT Workshop Session #1: Thursday October 23, 2008 12:00am--2:00pm
- OPT Workshop Session #2: Thursday October 30, 2008 12:00am--2:00pm
- OPT Workshop Session #3: Thursday November 6, 2008 12:00am--2:00pm
Students enrolled for and completing the last of their program requirements during the Fall 2008 semester may begin application for Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) at this time. Please note, Fall 2008 is the only semester you may be eligible for making the OPT application, this is true even if you expect to complete your thesis or project during the Spring 2009 semester. If you are having difficulty deciding if Fall 2008 or if Spring 2009 is your final semester, please attend one of the OPT workshops above. - Workshop Attendees: Students who wish to ensure they receive the earliest employment start date are required to attend one session of the OPT application workshop. At the OPT workshop session students will receive all application forms, application instructions and an appointment information for the International Student Adviser to receive an I-20 with the OPT recommendation.
- No Workshop Attendance: Students who wish to apply for OPT as a Fall 2008 graduate and are NOT concerned about an early employment start date may call or visit the Office beginning November 3, 2008 for an appointment to receive an I-20 with the OPT recommendation.
All applications and instruction materials are available in the Office of International Student and Scholar Services. For eligibility information and details for filing the OPT application with USCIS, go to top of page. The 17-month OPT Extension for 29-Months of OPT: Requirements/Application/Mailing Procedures
Students currently on approved Initial 12-month Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (Initial OPT) can apply for an extension of their 12-month employment authorization if the following conditions are met at the time the application for the 17-month extension is made. The approved application for an extension will allow the student to work a total of 29-months on OPT. ELIGIBILITY:
At the time the 17-month application is made, the student must meet the following criteria.
- Currently on approved 12-month Initial OPT from The City College.
- Currently have employment with an
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