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Hiring International Students


F1 and J1 international students who have immigration documents issued by UGA can work on the UGA campus. They do not need any special authorization or documentation, as long as they have been maintaining status. An F2 (dependent of an F1 student) cannot work or study while in the U.S. The J2 (dependent of a J1) can work if they have an EAD authorizing them to do so. They can, however, enroll in classes while in a J2 visa status.

If an F1 violates his or her status and is waiting for reinstatement from the USCIS, he or she can continue to take classes but is not allowed to work until he or she is approved for reinstatement to legal student status.

An F1 or J1 from another school can work at UGA with authorization from immigration in the form of CPT or OPT as an F1 or Academic Training as a J1.



Office for International Student, Scholar & Immigration Services
110 E. Clayton Street, 4th Floor, Bank of America Building, Athens, GA 30602
visahelp@uga.edu   |  Phone: 706-425-3154   |  Fax: 706-425-3273
Last Updated on November 4, 2009 11:11 AM