Social Security On-Campus Work Authorization for F-1 Students

Regulations require that this letter must be printed on the letterhead of the On-Campus Hiring Department/Entity

To Whom It May Concern:

The following F-1 student is in lawful non-immigrant status at the [institution here]____________. S/he has been offered employment on-campus employment (see details below) and is authorized for this employment under the regulations governing F-1 status found at 8 CFR 214.2 (f)(9)(i)

Non-immigrant’s Information – Completed by Student
Student’s Name  - Last:                 First:
Date of Birth  - Month:                   Day:           Year:

Identification of Employer – Completed by Hiring Department/Supervisor
Name and location of On Campus Hiring Department:

Employment Identification Number (EIN) [ ] University: 59-xxxxxxxxx

[ ] Other Company: ____________________
Employer Telephone Number
Student’s Position Title
Dates of Employment (Actual or Anticipated) Begin: End:
Hours per Week
Position Description

Sincerely,

_______________________________________
OIS Advisor (Signature) Date 
_______________________________________
OIS Advisor (Printed Name)
Designated School Official, ___214F________

_______________________________________
Hiring Department/Supervisor (Signature) Date

_______________________________________
Hiring Department/Supervisor (Printed Name)


_____________________________________________ Tel. (xxx) xxx-xxxx
Title of Supervisor

Working While Awaiting a Social Security Number

An F-1 student may work while the Social Security Number (SSN) application is being processed. Employers may wish to reference SSA’s fact sheet, Employer Responsibilities When Hiring Foreign Workers. This fact sheet contains information on how to report wages for an employee who has not yet received an SSN.