Indiana University Bloomington

IU

Office of International Services


A Division of the Office of the Vice President for International Affairs

Franklin Hall 306, 601 East Kirkwood Avenue.  Bloomington, Indiana  47405
Phone: (812) 855-9086  |  Fax: (812) 855-4418  |   Email: intlserv@indiana.edu

International Education Week

Flamenco Dancers

November 11–20, 2009

International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide.  This joint initiative of the US Department of State and the US Department of Education is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States.

IU World’s Fare 2009

November 11; 5:00–8:00pm

⇒ Student & Scholar Advising ⇒ Students ⇒ J-1 Students ⇒ Employment Authorization

Employment Authorization

As a J-1 student, you are required to have authorization for any type of employment that you wish to undertake.  To remain in status, it is extremely important that you follow the Federal regulations about employment.

In many cases international students must contact the Office of International Services in Franklin Hall 306 to get work authorization before accepting employment.  Never work without getting authorization first!

Please note that this information is intended for J-1 students on the Indiana University J program.  If you are a J-1 student but your DS-2019 is issued by an agency or institution other than Indiana University, you must contact your program sponsor to gain authorization for on-campus work or for academic training.

There are three different types of work authorization that you can apply for as a J-1 student:

  1. On-campus work authorization
  2. Economic Hardship
  3. Academic Training