| VISA STATUS | EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS | REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION |
|---|---|---|
| Permanent Residence -
PR Individuals who have permission to reside in the U.S. (i.e. holders of "green cards") |
No restrictions, treated as US Citizens - | Form I-551, Resident Alien Card (or I-551 Stamp in passport, temporary evidence of lawful admission for permanent residence) Resident Alien cards issued to PR have a white background with a blue logo and a 10-year validity. The card must be reissued every 10 years, however, an individual's status does not expire. |
| B-1 - Visitor for Business | NOT AUTHORIZED TO WORK | |
| B-2 - Visitor for Tourism | NOT AUTHORIZED TO WORK | |
| F-1 - Student Must maintain full-time enrollment. |
Employment: Authorized (Maximum 20
hours/wk while classes are in session) During school vacation, students may work on campus for maximum 40 hrs/wk if otherwise eligible and intending to enroll for the next academic term. Curricular Practical Training: Employment required to complete students degree program. Optional Practical Training: Employment during or after completion of studies or course work. The total period of employment may not exceed 12 months. |
Work
permit from International
Student
and Scholar Services. PER 15 (pdf), KSU Foreign National Tax form, Copy of I-94 form, Arrival and Departure record (front & back), US Visa from passport and I-20 Form, Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status. Approval of designated school official from sponsoring institution on Form I-20. Work permit required from International Student and Scholar Services. Recommendation of designated school official from sponsoring institution approval by USCIS (U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services). EAD (Employment Authorization Document) required as well as On Campus work permit. |
| F-2 - Dependent of Foreign Students (F-1 Visa holders) | NOT PERMITTED TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES | |
| H-1B - Temporary Work in a Specialty
Occupation (subject to FICA/Medicare) |
Employment: Employment permitted only with the sponsoring institution that obtained USCIS approval for the visa classification. | Work
permit from International
Student and Scholar Services. H-1 B's can work without the approval from USCIS if they are already in H-1B status at another employer or applying for extension at K-State AND the H-1B petition has been filed. PER 15, KSU Foreign National Tax form (pdf), Copy of I-94 form, Arrival & Departure record (front & back) and I-797, USCIS Notice of Action and US Visa (from Passport). |
| H-4 - Dependent of H visa holder | NOT PERMITTED TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES | |
| J-1 - Student Must maintain full-time enrollment |
Employment: Authorized (Maximum 20 hours/wk
while classes are in session) During school vacation, students may work on campus for maximum 40 hrs/wk if otherwise eligible and intending to enroll for the next academic term. | Work
permit from International
Student and Scholar Services. PER 15, KSU Foreign National Tax form (pdf), Copy of I-94 form, Arrival and Departure record (front & back), US Visa from passport and I-20 Form, or DS2019 Form, Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status. |
| J-1 - Exchange Visitor (non student) | Employment: Authorized | Work
permit from International
Student and Scholar Services. PER 15, KSU Foreign National Tax form (pdf), Copy of I-94 form, Arrival and Departure record (front & back), US Visa from passport and DS2019 Form, Certificate of Eligibility for ExchangeVisitor (J-1) Status. |
| J-2 - Dependent of J-1 Visa Holder (Subject to FICA/Medicare) |
Employment: EAD (Employment Authorization Document) issued by USCIS, may work for any employer. | Copy of Employment Authorization Document
(EAD).
PER 15, KSU Foreign National Tax form (pdf), Copy of I-94 form, Arrival and Departure record (front & back), US Visa from passport. |
| O-1 - Person of Extraordinary Ability (Subject to FICA/Medicare) |
Employment: May be employed by the petitioning employer or agency. | Work
permit from International
Student and Scholar Services. PER 15, KSU Foreign National Tax form (pdf), Copy of I-94 form, Arrival and Departure record (front & back), US Visa from passport and copy of USCIS form I-797A, Notice of Action. |
| TN - Trade NAFTA (for
citizens of Canada and Mexico) (Subject to FICA/Medicare) |
Employment: May be employed and compensated only by the sponsoring employer. | Work permit
from International Student
and Scholar Services for both Canada and Mexico. Canada - PER 15, KSU Foreign National Tax form (pdf), Copy of I-94 form, Arrival and Departure record (front & back). Mexico- PER 15, KSU Foreign National Tax form (pdf), Copy of I-94 form, Arrival and Departure record (front & back), US Visa from passport and a copy of USCIS Form I-797A, Notice of Action. |