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Employment Information for International Students

• Employment Information overview
• Volunteering, Unpaid Internships, and Employment Authorization
  
• Forms
• Employment Information for Employers

Work Authorization and Employment Options – Nov. 17, 2022

• Maintaining F-1 Status, CPT, and OPT:
  • Powerpoint slides

• Attorney Farhad Sethna – The Basics of U.S. Immigration through Employment:
  • Powerpoint slides

F-1 and J-1 Students: Maintaining Status

Students in F-1 or J-1 nonimmigrant status must follow federal regulations to maintain lawful status in the U.S. Click on your nonimmigrant status below to read more about maintaining status at The University of Akron.

If you have questions, email immigration@uakron.edu or call 330-972-6349 to set up an appointment to meet with an advisor at the International Center.

Visit the following government websites for more information:

Handbooks:

• F-1 Student
• J-1 Exchange Visitor (Student)

Groups for International Students

A number of groups on campus and in the community make it easier for you to adjust to living in the U.S. and getting to know both °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ and Akron.

See groups

Immigration Forms

See our forms directory to report changes, apply for work authorization, information packets and applications related to F-1 and J-1 status etc.

Forms directory

Immunization update

As you may be aware the United States and other countries are experiencing a resurgence in vaccine-preventable measles infections.

Immunization information you need to know

Tax Information

We will help guide you through what you need to do comply with US tax law and understand the tax filing requirements of your visa. All non-immigrants in the US who were present at some time during the previous year are required to file tax related documents. See detailed information for dates and deadlines.

Detailed tax information