F-1 On-Campus Employment

Work performed during the F-1 program of study by Georgetown University student employees, including at the Medical Center and any on-site commercial entities that directly serve students.

F-1 students:

  • Are authorized to work as Georgetown University student employees from 30 days before their Form I-20 program start date until their Form I-20 program end date or SEVIS termination date.
  • Must not exceed 20 total hours of employment and training in any week during required academic terms. This part-time limit includes any paid and unpaid non-Georgetown roles, which all require separate F-1 authorization.
  • May work full time on campus during official University breaks of at least one week: Winter Break, Spring Break, and summer vacation unless program requires summer study. Summer 2024 full-time work ends Sunday, August 25, unless classes begin earlier.
  • May hold remote on-campus positions, as of Summer 2024

1. Georgetown Employer & F-1 Student Employee Responsibilities

Does the F-1 student already have a Social Security Number (SSN)?

Yes → No OGS procedure to begin working → Skip to Step 3.

No → Hiring unit fills F-1 SSN Form Template (PDF), prints, and signs by hand with ink pen on paper.

  • Hiring unit gives student this original hard copy.
  • Student books signature appointment for OGS to hand-sign same piece of paper.

2. Apply for SSN

Visit an office of the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) with these documents:

SSA gives same-day receipt of application → SSN card is received via USPS mail within a few weeks and then must be presented to the HR I-9 Analyst.

New F-1 students must wait for the OGS email confirming their initial SEVIS registration before visiting SSA.

3. GMS → HR I-9 → Glacier Tax Withholding

I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification

Students receive an email to complete I-9 part 1 in GMS and then must visit the HR I-9 Analyst within three business days of starting work.

Glacier Software for Nonresident Tax Withholding

Students receive an email to provide their U.S. visa details via Glacier to the OCFO Tax Department.