Can an international student on an F-1 or J-1 non-immigrant visa work more than 20 hours a week?
Federal regulations governing F-1 and J-1 student limit them to work no more than 20 total hours per week while school is in session. This includes any work undertaken pursuant to a scholarship, fellowship, or assistantship. On-campus employment may exceed 20 hours per week during summer and other vacation periods for eligible students who plan to register for the following semester. HOWEVER, no student employee should ever work more than 20 hours per week without first obtaining approval from ISS and their supervisor. No graduate assistant should work more than 20 hours a week without requesting authorization from ISS and through their academic department and the Office of Graduate Studies.
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