Employment
On-Campus Employment
All employment for students enrolled in academic courses is limited to 20 hrs. per week during the academic year and full-time during vacations and holidays. A social security number is required for payroll and tax withholding purposes.
- Immigration authorization is not required.
- Financial need is not necessary.
- Application for employment is made with the hiring department.
- I-9 employment eligibility and tax withholding forms must be filed with the Student Employment Office and the Tax Office in coordination with the ISSO. Please follow this link to guide you through the process http://hr.charlotte.edu/recruitment-and-hiring/foreign-national-employment.
I-9 Documents Needed:
Required documents to be filed with the Student Employment and Tax Offices:
- Valid passport
- F1 or J1 visa
- Valid I-20 or DS-2019
- I-94 arrival/departure record (downloaded from http://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/i-94-instructions )
Off-Campus Employment
- Optional Practical Training (OPT) – available during and after completion of an academic program
- Curricular Practical Training (CPT) – available during program of study. See ISSO advisor for details.
- Cap-Gap Extension Form
- Academic Training (J1 only) – available during and after completion of study. See an ISSO advisor to learn more.