Employment with an International Organization for
F-1 Students

F-1 students are authorized to work off-campus for no more than one year at a recognized international organization given he/she continues a full course of study in F-1 status during the period of employment. The student must apply for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and be approved before commencing with an organization.

An F-1 student is authorized to work at qualifying international organizations only. The following list contains international organizations of which the United States is a member and which have been designated under the International Organizations Immunities Act. A full list of authorized international organizations can be found at  http://gwired.gwu.edu/iso/ListofInternationalOrganizations/

NOTE: At any point during this process should you have a question for an International Student Advisor, please do not hesitate to contact the International Services Office at (202) 994-4477

Step 1: Complete On Your Own

• Obtain a written offer of employment from a qualifying international organization
• Complete the Application for Employment Authorization (Form I-765)
• Mark Item 16: “(c) (3) (ii)”
• Photocopy Departure Record, I-94 (front and back)
• Photocopy previous EAD (front and back)

Step 2: Appointment with International Student Advisor in ISO

• Request employment recommendation with international organization in the form of a new I-20

Step 3: Submission to USCIS

• Photocopy your offer letter, any previous EAD you might have, your new I-20, I-94, Certificate of Eligibility, biographic and expiration pages of your passport and visa.        (Keep your originals!)
• Photocopy the I-765   (Keep a photocopy for your records, submit the original!)
• Include a check or money order for amount noted on I-765
• Include two passport-style photographs taken within the past 30 days
  § 2 x 2 inches, unmounted, glossy and unretouched
  § Lightly print your name in pencil on the back of each photograph
• Submit photocopy of the I-20 endorsed by Advisor within the past 30 days
• Submit photocopies of offer letter, I-20, I-94, visa, passport pages, money order/check, photographs
• Submit original I-765
• Mail to
  USCIS 
  Vermont Service Center
  75 Lower Welden Street
  St. Albans, VT 05479-0001

PLEASE NOTE: Documents submitted to USCIS will not be returned! It is important to submit the original I-765 and photocopies of everything else!