F-1 & J-1 Student On-Campus Employment

International students who are enrolled in a full-time program of academic studies at the University of Connecticut are eligible for limited on-campus employment. Students may work up to a total of 20 hours per week on campus, full time during breaks, which includes any combination of graduate assistantships (TA and PA) and student hourly work. Teaching, Research, Project and Program Assistantships are considered to be part of the academic program and are usually listed on the student's I-20 or DS2019 as a source of financial support. This type of employment does not require any additional authorization from ISSS. F-1 students may engage in student hourly work without any specific authorization, whereas J-1 students must have the written authorization of the Exchange Visitor Program Sponsor, either on the DS2019 or in a letter.

Type(s) of Payment

*Salary (TAs and PAs)
*Fellowship or scholarship
*Research Assistant stipend
*Travel reimbursement

Length of Stay

Duration of study program, while pursuing a full course of study

Length of Time to Process

*F-1s - none once enrolled
*J-1s - time needed to obtain written authorization

Special Conditions

*Must be enrolled full-time
*May not work an aggregate of more than 20 hours per week during classes, full time during vacations

Required Documents Summary

*F-1s, I-20
*J-1s, DS2019, and letter of authorization if payment is not reflected on the DS2019

Salary (TAs and PAs)

*Form W-4 and CT-W4, Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate Single One plus contact Payroll for amounts.
*W8BEN - Certificate of Foreign Status for Payment of Services.

*I-9, copy of passport & visa, copy of I-94 and I-20 or DS2019.
*Form 8233 Exemption from Withholding on Compensation and applicable Revenue Statement if tax treaty exemption applies
*Social Security number required

Graduate Assistants

*Form W-4 and CT-W4 Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate completed single one and contact Payroll for amounts Bi-weekly.

*Copy of I-94 and I-20 or DS2019.
*Social Security number required.

Fellowships and Scholarships

* CO-17 attach copy of passport, visa copy of I-94, I-20 or DS2019 and Foreign National Information Form.
*Form W-8BEN.
*Social Security number or ITIN#, or Form W-7 Application for ITIN#.

Travel Reimbursement

*CO-17 or travel reimbursement , attach copy of I-94 and I-20 or DS2019 and Foreign National Information Form(for employee travel use Travel Expense Report, no copies of immigration documents needed)

Tax Liability/Withholding

Social Security Tax

All payments are exempt from FICA until the first payment of the year in which an individual becomes a resident for tax purposes. Students in F-1 or J-1 status will be exempt for the first five calendar years in the US. Research Assistantships, Scholarships and Fellowships are never subject to FICA. Contact Payroll if uncertainty exists

Federal Tax

Salary:
Taxes are deducted based on "single" with one allowance plus contact Payroll for amounts/biweekly, using standard graduated withholding tables, unless tax treaty exemption applies

Research Assistantships:
Taxes are deducted based on "single" with one allowance plus contact Payroll for amounts/biweekly, using standard graduated withholding tables, unless tax treaty exemption applies

Scholarships, Fellowships:
14% withholding on non-qualified portion, unless tax treaty exemption applies.

Travel Reimbursement:
None at this time, under review

State Tax

Salary:
Taxes are deducted based on "single" with one allowance using standard graduated withholding tables, tax treaties do not apply in Connecticut.

Research Assistants:
Taxes are deducted based on "single" with one allowance using standard graduated withholding tables, tax treaties do not apply in Connecticut.

Scholarships and Fellowships:
None

Travel Reimbursement:
None

I-9 verification###

Valid I-94, and I-20 issued by UCONN, or pink copy of DS2019 issued by UCONN or issued by other sponsor showing UCONN as the source of support