J-1 On-Campus Employment

J-1 students must obtain written approval from their program sponsor before beginning any type of employment. Authorization is employer-specific; if you change jobs, you must obtain new authorization. Changes include position, hiring unit, and number of hours per week.

On-Campus Employment Authorization Process
If UC Berkeley is your program sponsor (the institution that issued your DS-2019),

Request authorization before beginning on campus employment by submitting the completed J-1 On-Campus Employment Authorization form to the Berkeley International Office front desk. The advisor will sign the on-campus employment authorization form and report your employment authorization in the Student and Exchange Visitor System (SEVIS).
Pick up your completed form in three (3) business days. Employment authorization is valid for a maximum of one year per site of employment.
Apply for a Social Security Number. Use the signed authorization form to apply for a Social Security Number (SSN). See Social Security Number Application Process for more information.

On-Campus Employment Rules:

You must show the completed form, signed by the Berkeley International Office Adviser, to your employer in order to complete the on-campus hiring process.
Employment is limited to 20 hrs/wk. during the semester. Students may work full-time during vacation periods.
The on-campus employment authorization form is invalid if the student graduates, fails to maintain J-1 status, or transfers out of UC Berkeley.
Employment authorization is granted for a maximum of one year. Check the Berkeley International Office Authorization section of the form for your length of authorization and number of hours per week.
To renew on-campus employment authorization or report changes, please resubmit this form with the updated information. Students must obtain a new work authorization form when there is a change in the number of hours per week.


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