EMPLOYMENT PROCEDURES : New F-1 Graduate Students (Tuition/Fee Remission)

 
  • I am a New Graduate F-1 Student.
  • My Academic/Hiring Department will pay my tuition and fees.
  • I will hold a position as a Graduate Student Researcher, Teaching Assistant/Associate, Reader, or Tutor.
  • Please follow Steps 1-7...

 

Step 1

Check in with academic/hiring department.

Present original or copies of immigration documents to the department:

q I-20

q I-94 (front & back)

q Visa Stamp

q Passport

q Social Security Card
(if you have one)


Step 2

Request from academic/hiring department:

Double Bind Form

Nonimmigrant Employee Verification Form (section 2 should already be completed by dept.)

New F-1 Student Check In Form

Letter Verifying Employment
(if you do not have Social
Security Number)

 

Step 3

Submit to the International Center:

Double Bind Form

Completed Nonimmigrant Employee Verification Form

Completed New F-1 Student Check In Form

Copies of Immigration documents
(documents listed in Step 1)

Proof of full-time enrollment ( 12 units )


UCI International Center
Berkeley Place, Rm 3800
Irvine, CA 92697-5255

Tel: (949) 824-7249
Fax: (949) 824-3090

intl@uci.edu

http://www.ic.uci.edu

Step 7

q Sign Employment Paperwork with Int'l. Personnel Specialist

Bring documents (originals) to Int'l Ctr. Employment Session:

Passport, Visa Stamp, I-94,
I-20, Social Security Card/Receipt, Proof of full time enrollment, and receipt of fees payment

* International Center will release employment documents to student to be delivered to the department.

Step 6

q Apply for Social Security Number
(if applicable)

Note: You will need to present to Social Security Administration your original passport, visa stamp, I-94, I-20, Letter Verifying Employment, Letter Verifying Visa Status, and proof of full time enrollment.

Social Security Administration
24000 Avila Rd., 4th Floor
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

(949) 425-4948, (800) 772-1213
9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M
Monday - Friday
http://www.ssa.gov/

Step 5

q Submit Double Bind Form to Office of Graduate Studies

120 Administration Building
Tel: (949) 824-4611
(949) 824-9102

q Go to Registrar’s Office and obtain your receipt to ensure all fees are paid, and that you are enrolled as a full time student

215 Administration Building
Tel: (949) 824-6124
http://www.reg.uci.edu/

Step 4

Request from the International Center:

q Letter Verifying Visa status
(if you do not have Social
Security Number)

q Set up an appointment with Int'l. Personnel Specialist at the International Center

q Request IC to release Double Bind Form