This guide discusses work options available to foreign students attending U.S. universities in F-1 or J-1 status, which are common student visas in the United States. However, there are strict limitations on a student’s ability to work in F or J status.

This accompanies “A Guide to Work Options for Foreign Students” and is an list of the international organizations that have been designated by executive order and allow F-1 employment.

Unpaid internships can put international students at risk of violating their immigration status.

This advisory opinion from the NACE Principles Committee addresses concerns many career centers have in working with international students who are limited by work authorization restrictions.

Immigration attorney Mark B. Rhoads answers several critical questions about international students navigating the visa sponsorship process.

Employers are not required to interview an international student who has an F-1 or J-1 visa, even if the student is otherwise qualified for the job. Although employers can refuse to interview or hire international students who do not already have some form of permanent work authorization, most cannot stipulate that U.S. citizenship is a job requirement.