{"id":218,"date":"2020-06-01T22:01:32","date_gmt":"2020-06-01T22:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/internationalservices\/?page_id=218"},"modified":"2023-05-05T15:14:11","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T15:14:11","slug":"international-organization-employment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/international-services\/employment\/f-1-students\/off-campus-employment\/international-organization-employment\/","title":{"rendered":"International Organization Employment (F-1 students)"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- Inserted by Dropdownizer plugin. Forces video embeds contained in dropdowns to have a size --><style>.dropdownizer__dropdown iframe { width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; }<\/style>\n<p>F-1 students may apply for authorization for employment by a \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/cgi-bin\/text-idx?SID=ac1120019148800e0d297123428a359b&amp;mc=true&amp;node=se8.1.316_120&amp;rgn=div8\">recognized international organization<\/a>,\u201d such as the World Bank or the Organization of American States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Basics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You must have a written offer of employment from a qualifying international organization.<\/li><li>You are a full-time student in good standing.<\/li><li>There is no waiting period.<\/li><li>Authorization is granted by USCIS in increments of no more than one year.<\/li><li>There is no limit on the number of hours you can work per week.<\/li><li>Employment does not have to relate to your major field of study<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Once you are offered a position, make an appointment with OIS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Prepare a package containing the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Written certification from an international organization on their letterhead that the proposed employment is within the scope of the organization\u2019s sponsorship.<\/li><li>Complete\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/i-765\">Form I-765<\/a><ul><li>Use code (c)(3)(ii) in the Eligibility Category field (currently item 27).<\/li><li>Note that the signature on your I-765 will appear on your EAD card; be sure not to cross the line.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>3. A photocopy of your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/i94.cbp.dhs.gov\/I94\/\">Form I-94<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Form I-765 filing fee (check, money order or credit card).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Obtain two immigration-style photos, 2\u201d x 2\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Copy of the visa and ID pages from your passport, or, for applications for renewal of work authorization, a photocopy of the previously-issued EAD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. Make photocopies of ALL your I-20s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. Photocopy your <a href=\"https:\/\/i94.cbp.dhs.gov\/\">I-94 arrival\/departure record<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. We will review your package, and then update your SEVIS record and print a new I-20 to reflect the internship.\u00a0 A photocopy of this new I-20 will be included in the package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. Note that processing time could be three to five months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When can I start working at the international organization that has hired me?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may start on or after the start date on your EAD card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Can I take a semester off to work at the international organization?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No, you must continue to be a full-time student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Does this time count against Optional Practical Training (OPT) time?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What if the international organization wants me to work for them for beyond one year?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plan to reapply well in advance of the EAD end date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Does the internship have to relate to my major?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Is there a list of all qualifying international organizations?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes:\u00a0Here is the list maintained at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/cgi-bin\/text-idx?SID=7f57e0e9c135137f4a2d5024800f59b4&amp;mc=true&amp;node=se8.1.316_120&amp;rgn=div8\">8 CFR 316.20(c)<\/a>\u00a0within the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations.<strong><br><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>F-1 students may apply for authorization for employment by a \u201crecognized international organization,\u201d such as the World Bank or the Organization of American States. Basics You must have a written offer of employment from a qualifying international organization. You are a full-time student in good standing. There is no waiting period. 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