What is Economic Hardship work permission?
It is the type of employment authorized for F-1 Students who have had severe and unforeseen economic hardship. However, work cannot begin until a student has applied and received an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). How do I qualify? You must: be a F-1 Student for one full academic year, currently enrolled in a full course load, be in good academic standing, demonstrate that employment will not interfere with course work, show proof that employment is necessary to avoid severe economic hardship due to unforeseen circumstances beyond your control and that on campus employment is either unavailable or not sufficient to meet your personal/family expenses. What are unforeseen circumstances beyond control? You will be required to submit supporting information (proof) that your economic hardship is beyond your control and/or unexpected. Some examples include substantial fluctuations in the value of currency or exchange rate, loss of graduate assistantship at no fault of your own, or i
