On Campus Employment
If you are maintaining F-1 status, on campus employment is permitted only on the campus that has issued the I-20 (SJSU). Employment is limited to part-time (no more than 20 hours a week) during the semester, but can be full-time during vacation periods (summer, winter, spring break).
Once employment is offered, you must come to the IPS office to request:
- A letter certifying that you are eligible for on campus work. This letter must be brought to SJSU Human Resources to obtain an SJSU Employment Authorization Card
- A letter to bring to the Social Security Administration, requesting a social security number (SSN) application.
