F-1 and J-1 students may work on-campus at UCI. Immigration regulations allow you to work up to 20 hours per week during the quarter. Full-time (more than 20 hours a week) is allowed during vacation periods only. You must have a valid visa document (I-20 or DS-2019) and must maintain your immigration status.
The Department of State requires that J-1 students receive approval from their program sponsor in order to be employed at UCI. If your DS-2019 was issued by UCI, you will need to complete the J-1 Student On-Campus Employment Authorization Request form and upload it to the Student Upload Tool for advisor approval before your employment start date. On-campus employment can be reported for 12 months at a time, if employment will last more than one year, you must resubmit the form above annually. A J-1 student may engage in on-campus part-time employment while maintaining good academic standing and a full course of study. If your DS-2019 was issued by another agency, you will need to contact them directly about receiving and/or reporting on-campus employment to them.
F-1 students are not required to get approval from the International Center in order to work on-campus.
In some instances, you may have On-Campus Employment at an Off-Campus Site, please schedule an appointment with a student advisor at the International Center for more information and requirements.
You will complete hiring paperwork with your hiring unit. Please follow their instructions on this paperwork.