Information for Departments
To Request a Work Permit for a J-1 student, click HERE.
To print a Verification of Employment for Social Security Letter, please click HERE!
1) Please verify with the student the following:
a) they have submitted the ISSS check-in and uploaded their immigration documents (https://www.k-
state.edu/isss/orientation/index.html)
b) they are fully enrolled in classes
c) they have been in the U.S. for at least 10 business days.
2) Once the above is confirmed, the hiring department MUST print this form out on departmental letterhead and complete it with ALL appropriate information. Name entered on the letter should match the passport and I-20/DS-2019. Student will need the original letter for the appointment with SSA.
3) The student then must submit the department letter to the ISSS Office. ISSS will verify the above information and then issue the necessary letter verifying full-time enrollment.
4) The student is not elgible to apply until all the previous steps have been completed.
To find out more information about F-1 students, please click HERE!
*USCIS allows F-1 students to work on campus for a maximum of 20 hours per week when school is in session. There is no immigration restriction on the number of hours a student is allowed to work during the summer and other breaks, such as spring break and winter break; however, there may be K-State limitations.
To find out more information about J-1 students, please click HERE!
*USCIS allows J-1 students to work on campus for a maximum of 20 hours per week when school is in session. Please note that J-1 students will also need a letter from their sponsor giving permission to work on campus, if the sponsor is not Kansas State University. There is no immigration restriction on the number of hours a student is allowed to work during the summer and other breaks, such as spring break and winter break; however,there may be K-State limitations.
To find out more information about Scholars or Interns, please click HERE!
