Internship

[Tianbo Li]

Hello Quantnet,

Is it true that under US laws, F1 visa students cannot get paid work until completion of 1 full academic year (2 semesters)?

Is it any different for Canadians?

Thanks,
Bob

 

[New Trader]

I think it depends on schools.
http://www.ice.gov/sevis/f_1_employment.htm

http://internationaloffice.berkeley.edu/students/current/f-1/curricular_practical_training

 

[Tianbo Li]

Thank you for the reply! Hmm, i couldn't find the word "paid", but a lot of "full-time"/"part-time" or "intern". So what does that mean?

 

[New Trader]

Full-time 40/week
Part-time 20/week ( no need CPT, you are allowed to work 20 hours on campus)
Intern - Full time;
I am not quite sure about your question.

 

[Tianbo Li]

Sorry for the confusion. Does that mean those positions are monetarily compensated or no pay and just experience.

Thanks again

 

[New Trader]

Yes!!!You will get paid, but it depends on what you are doing!!!

For Eg:

http://tepper.cmu.edu/recruit-tepper/mscf-reports/internships/function/index.aspx

 

[Tianbo Li]

Thanks so much haha!

 

[Lyn Huang]

f1 students do not qualify for cpt application if they r not done with the first two semesters. paid on-campus work is fine tho

 

[New Trader]

f1 students do not qualify for cpt application if they r not done with the first two semesters. paid on-campus work is fine tho

What if it is just a one year program? UCB?

 

[Lyn Huang]

I think they've got 4 semesters. not sure if 1 term = 1 semester

http://mfe.berkeley.edu/academics/curriculum.html