ON-CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT FOR STUDENTS
F-1 visa holders are allowed to work up to 20 hours per week ON-CAMPUS only while they are full-time
students.
"On-Campus" means that the student is paid by the University of Washington. Most on-campus student
jobs on the UW campus are 19.5 hours per week maximum.
If the job you are interested in is not on the UW Campus, you cannot work there!
1st Step: Apply for an on-campus job. You must get a special letter offering you employment and
describing the nature of your job. You can get this special letter from your supervisor.
2nd Step: Bring the letter from your employer to the IELP Office. A Student Services and
Immigration Advisor can then give you another letter to use when you apply for a Social Security
card.
3rd Step: Take both letters to the nearest Social Security office to apply for a Social Security card.
(See handout in your packet for more instructions.)