J-1 Students
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Academic Training
A student in J-1 status is eligible for an aggregate of 18 months
of "academic training" or employment. If you wish to work
in this category, you will need:
- A written recommendation by your academic advisor or department
head, including the type of employment, name of employer and a
statement about how it relates to your field of study, and
- Prior written approval by JMU's RO. You MUST receive approval
from the RO prior to beginning the employment,
and it must be registered into SEVIS.
Employment based on severe economic necessity
For a very limited number of students, employment authorization
may be obtained based on severe economic need. To qualify for
this employment, you must be able to document that you are facing
unexpected extreme economic hardship that was not present when
you entered school. You must obtain written approval by the RO
and that approval must be documented in SEVIS prior to accepting
employment under this provision.
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