Severe Economic Hardship Work Permit for F-1 Students

Off-Campus Employment

Severe economic hardship may include:

1. substantial fluctuations in the value of currency or exchange rate

2. inordinate increases in tuition or living costs

3. unexpected changes in the financial condition of the student’s source of support

4. medical bills

5. or other substantial and unexpected expenses

Benefits

• Open work permit for off-Campus Jobs

• Social Number

• Filling Tax Return

• Credit Score

• Obama Care

Expiration

• USCIS may grant severe economic hardship EADs in 1-year intervals

• AND not to extend past the expected date of completion of the student’s current course of study

• Maybe renewal

• Terminates when the student transfer school.

Requirement

1. Having been in F-1 status for one full academic year

2. Severe economic hardship

3. Good attendance, good transcript

4. No On-Campus job offer

5. Maintain classes

6. Confirmation by DSO and I-20

How to apply

1. School confirmation letter

2. I-20

3. School transcript

4. Passport photo

5. USCIS Applicaiton fee