International Students

Your Student Employment Checklist

Please note: You can only apply for an SSN if you are physically in the US at this time.

Process for Students with F-1 Visa:

1. Apply for and get accepted for a job using Handshake
   1. Click on the "Jobs" tab at the top left of the Handshake homepage. 
   2. On the Jobs page, you can browse job postings from our verified employers. You have the ability to filter your results by job type, paid opportunities, on-campus opportunities, work-study positions, location, industry and job title, employers, and relevant majors. 
   3. Once you apply, employers will reach out to you to schedule an interview and offer the job. 
2. Review immigration requirements for F-1 visa holders
   1. On-campus jobs (authorization is not required)
   2. Off-campus jobs (authorization required)
      1. Curricular Practical Training (CPT) - before degree completion
      2. Optional Practical Training (OPT) - after degree completion
3. Social Security Number (SSN) process
   1. Complete the ISSS Social Security Authorization Letter Request Form with a signature from your hiring supervisor
   2. Request an SSN support letter from ISSS via iGlobal (ISSS Request portal)
   3. Attend an appointment with the Social Security Administration (SSA) office to officially apply for your SSN (more details here)
4. Provide SSN application receipt to Career Success
   1. Once you have applied for an SSN and have received the official SSN receipt from the Social Security office, you may then proceed with the onboarding process:
      1. Submit section 1 of the I-9
      2. Provide us an authorized representative (AR) via the google form that is emailed to you
      3. Show your AR your identity and work authorization documents, enabling them to complete section 2 of the I-9 for you
      4. Schedule a 15 minute virtual email onboarding appointment where you will receive a payroll packet via docusign. Once that payroll packet is signed, you will then receive your blue card
   2. You will be approved to work for 30 days from the date that you received your Blue card approval email.
5. Provide SSN to Career Success, as soon as it is issued
   1. It is required that you update Student Employment with a copy of your official SSN card within those 30 days to be approved to continue working. Student Employment can be reached at studentemployment@ucsc.edu

Process for Students with J-1 Visa:

1. Apply for and get accepted for a job using Handshake
   1. Click on the "Jobs" tab at the top left of the Handshake homepage. 
   2. On the Jobs page, you can browse job postings from our verified employers. You have the ability to filter your results by job type, paid opportunities, on-campus opportunities, work-study positions, location, industry and job title, employers, and relevant majors. 
   3. Once you apply, employers will reach out to you to schedule an interview and offer the job. 
2. Review immigration requirements for J-1 visa holders
   1. On-campus jobs (authorization required)
      1. Complete the J-1 On-campus Employment e-form via iGlobal (ISSS Request portal)
   2. Off-campus jobs (authorization required)
      1. Academic Training (AT) - before and after program/degree completion
3. Social Security Number (SSN) process
   1. Complete the ISSS Social Security Authorization Letter Request Form with a signature from your hiring supervisor
   2. Request an SSN support letter from ISSS via iGlobal (ISSS Request portal)
   3. Attend an appointment with the Social Security Administration (SSA) office to officially apply for your SSN (more details here)
4. Provide SSN application receipt to Career Success
   1. Once you have applied for an SSN and have received the official SSN receipt from the Social Security office, you may then proceed with the onboarding process:
      1. Submit section 1 of the I-9
      2. Provide us an authorized representative (AR) via the google form that is emailed to you
      3. Show your AR your identity and work authorization documents, enabling them to complete section 2 of the I-9 for you
      4. Schedule a 15 minute virtual email onboarding appointment where you will receive a payroll packet via docusign. Once that payroll packet is signed, you will then receive your blue card
   2. You will be approved to work for 30 days from the date that you received your Blue card approval email.
5. Provide SSN to Career Success, as soon as it is issued
   1. It is required that you update Student Employment with a copy of your official SSN card within those 30 days to be approved to continue working. Student Employment can be reached at studentemployment@ucsc.edu 

• Completing the Onboarding Process
  

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  Please note: You can only apply for an SSN if you are physically in the US at this time.
  
  Once you've received your receipt of your social security number application, you may begin the onboarding process with Career Success. Note that onboardings are completed virtually.

  Please do not bring your physical Social Security card to Career Success.

  After filling out the necessary on-boarding paperwork, you will also fill out a GLACIER form. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which is the U.S. government tax authority, requires UCSC to use to collect this information from all non-US citizens to determine the appropriate rate of tax withholding and reporting for any payments that are made to such individuals.