Legal Question in Immigration Law in California

Re: Direct marketing

Thanks for your posting. The INS rules state that under a F-1 Visa a student can work up to 20 hours per week on campus, as long as in good academic standing. However, after 9 months in good academic standing if the student can prove economic hardship in his/her country of origin, by

furnishing information (for example devaluation of currency in Turkey's case) the student can request work authorization from INS for off-campus

employment not to exceed 20 hours per week. If the student is within 90 days of graduating

he/she may request full-time work authorization (practical training) for up to one year.

In your case, you did not state your current status or whether or not the work would be at all on campus, but you may be able to work under these guidelines. If you would like to provide more details and receive a more detailed answer, please feel free to call me at 877-568-2977 or email me at [email protected]. Thanks.