Severe Economic Hardship Employment | International Services

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F-1 students may be eligible to apply for off-campus employment authorization as a result of severe economic hardship caused by unforeseen circumstances beyond their control, which arise after obtaining F-1 status, but you must first obtain a recommendation from your Designated School Official (DSO) and then apply to USCIS.

Severe Economic Hardship Employment must be recommended by the Designated School Official and authorized by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

Eligibility Criteria

You are eligible to apply for employment based on severe economic hardship if:

You have been in valid F-1 status for at least one academic year;
You are experiencing economic hardship based on unforeseen circumstances beyond your control that arose after you obtained F-1 status;
You are currently in good academic standing and are carrying a full course load;
Employment opportunities on campus are unavailable or insufficient;
Acceptance of employment will not interfere with your full-time study.
The student has received an endorsement from their DSO for employment as a result of severe economic hardship and received a new Form I-20.

Unforeseen Circumstances

Loss of financial aid or on-campus employment resulting from circumstances beyond the student鈥檚 control.
Substantial fluctuations in the exchange rate or value of the student’s home country鈥檚 currency.
Inordinate increases in tuition or living costs.
Unexpected changes in the financial condition of the student鈥檚 financial sponsor.
Unexpected medical bills聽not covered by insurance.
Other substantial and unexpected expenses.

Requesting the DSO Endorsement

Submit the Severe Economic Hardship Request via the International Services Portal, uploading all required documents, including:

Unofficial Transcript: Ways to Order Your Transcript
Requested Dates of Employment: Start and End Date
Signed Student Statement: Write and sign a statement that describes the unforeseen circumstances causing your economic hardship. Be detailed about the nature of the situation (e.g., medical issues, family emergencies, currency devaluation, etc.).
Evidence of Financial Hardship: Documentation to substantiate your financial hardship. Examples include:
- Loss of Employment for financial sponsors.
- Medical bills or proof of high medical costs.
- Proof of currency devaluation or other financial crises impacting your income or savings.
- Any other relevant documents showing your need for financial support.

Estimated Processing Time: 4 months (or more).聽.

Complete the following steps within 30-days of the signature on your Severe Economic Hardship endorsed I-20 from your DSO

or to your already existing account.
Select File a Form Online, choosing the I-765, Application for Employment Authorization and using the Code: (c)(3)(iii)
Complete the , in accordance with all filing deadlines and accompanied by the required fees and supporting documents as described in the form instructions.
Required Documents to Upload:
1. I-20 issued within 30-days with your DSO endorsement
2. Most recent
3. 2 X 2 inch color photo taken within 30 days:
4. Valid Passport
5. F-1 Visa, if applicable or I-797 (approval of change of status to F-1), if applicable
Pay the Required Application Fee: The current fee is $520 (this is subject to change).
Check Your Case Status: to your already existing account for details on the status of your case.
Track Your Application: Use this tool to track your application status.
USCIS will notify you if you need to respond to a Request for Evidence (RFE).

USCIS makes the final determination to authorize employment based on economic hardship.聽

If the application is approved, USCIS will issue an EAD (Employment Authorization Document) to you. If the application is denied, you will be notified by USCIS in writing.

You may not begin employment until you have received the EAD and the dates are valid.
Authorization is granted in one-year intervals up to the expected date of completion of studies.
You may work part time while school is in session and full time during official university holidays