Suggested Language For Letter From F-1 Student'S Employer (General On-Campus Employment)

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Suggested language for letter from F-1 student’s EMPLOYER (General On-Campus
Employment)
(
Typed or written on official school or department letterhead, and containing the employer’s original
)
signature
Note:
If the employer is the Designated School Official, this letter must come from another department of the
school, e.g., the department or payroll official that issues paychecks and/or is responsible for wage reporting.
To whom it may concern:
This is to certify that _________________________________________
(Name – F-1 Student)
has been offered, or is already working in, general on-campus employment.
Nature of student’s job (e.g., waiting tables, library assistant, research assistant, etc.):
______________________________________________________________________
Start Date:
__________________
Number of Hours/Week:
___________
Employer contact information:
________________________________________
(Employer Identification Number (EIN))
_________________________________________
(Employer Telephone Number)
_________________________________________
(Student’s Immediate Supervisor)
Employer Signature (Original):
_____________________________________
Signatory’s Title:
___________________________________
Date: _____________________________
Working While Awaiting an SSN
An F-1 student may work while the Social Security number application is being processed. Employers may wish to
reference SSA’s fact sheet, Employer Responsibilities When Hiring Foreign Workers. This fact sheet contains
information on how to report wages for an employee who has not yet received an SSN and is available online at
. See IRS guidance “Delays in Issuing SSNs to Aliens by the
Social Security Administration” at ,,id=129227,00.html.
Also, please refer to the U.S. Dept of Labor, or your state Dept of Labor, for laws regarding
timely payment for work performed. See
and
.

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