The F-1 visas are issued to international students primarily to enable them study in the U.S. Thus, there are strict restrictions on employment for students with F-1 visas. However, they are allowed to engage in certain types of compensated employments. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) defines a compensated employment as a type of work done in order to get some benefits, which include off-campus, on-campus, part-time and full-time work.
Students with F-1 status require employment authorization if they are paid or given any benefits such as hourly wage, salary, books, fees, transportation, supplies, and the likes in exchange for the work they do or if the persons usually holding their positions are paid. F-1 visa holders are also allowed by USCIS to work under the optional practical training (OPT) and Curricular Practical Training (CPT) to enable them practice what they studied for sometime before returning to their country of origin or country of permanent residence.
There are some limitations on the employment of students with F-1 Visas which include the following:
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