Can immigrant students work and than get their visa/residency/legal papers in the U.S.??

I currently dont have a job but im looking for some, im a highschool student 17yrs old

Answer:
No you are under 18 and considered a minor. This is up to your parents
You would have to get a permit to work since you came here as a student, and yes you can.
stay home............
If you are not a citizen, then you can not legally work here without a visa that states that you have that legal right.

If they were to hire you and they were turned in - they face a fine and you could be possibly deported for violation of your right to be here because of violating the laws concerning the legal right to work as legal immigrant.
yes u can but it depends on what country u are from, most of the time u can apply for residency or citizenship and besides the fact that its costly its pretty easy,, however not every country allows u to do that,,, u can probably change a student visa to a work visa, however my husband is originally from Honduras and they do not allow citizens of Honduras to just apply for citizenship, they either have to get married here to an American and then apply, or they have to have an immediate family member already having citizenship here apply for them and bring them over, people cant tell u yes or no there are different rules for different countries,,like foe me to go to Honduras i only needed a pasport, but for me to go to Russia i had to get approved for a visa and show proof to the foreign embassy i was staying with family and I'm an American,,its different stipulations for every country u need to contact someone u know about Ur country of orgin,,,
I really don't know about high school students who are on F-1 visa. But I do know that if you are a F-1 student in college, you can't work off or on campus for one academic year but you will be able to work on campus after a year because your financial supppor for one year on the visa will be expired. So you don't have any proof that your parents can support you when you become a sophomore.

And if you want to work off campus, you can apply for Employment Authorization (I-765) after a year. But you need to have great evidence that you have financial difficulty and you must work to finish shool and so on...

And 3 months before you graduate college, you can apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT) to actually get a job or an intership. Then, you need to find an employer who can sponser you to get you an H-1b visa.

Anyway, this is what I read on the USCIS website:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/m...

Will I Get a Work Permit?
You may be allowed to work on-campus or off-campus (after the completion of your first year of study) under limited circumstances. Please see the rules on student employment at 8 CFR 214.2 (f) . You may also wish to discuss employment with the designated school official (DSO) at your school.

http://www.uscis.gov/propub/propubvap.js...

(9) Employment --



(i) On-campus employment. On-campus employment must either be performed on the school's premises, (including on-location commercial firms which provide services for students on campus, such as the school bookstore or cafeteria), or at an off-campus location which is educationally affiliated with the school. Employment with on-site commercial firms, such as a construction company building a school building, which do not provide direct student services is not deemed on-campus employment for the purposes of this paragraph. In the cas e of off-campus locations, the educational affiliation must be associated with the school's established curriculum or related to contractually funded research projects at the post-graduate level. In any event, the employment must be an integral part of the student's educational program. Employment authorized under this paragraph must not exceed 20 hours a week while school is in session, unless the Commissioner suspends the applicability of this limitation due to emergent circumstances, as determined by t he Commissioner, by means of notice in the Federal Register , the student demonstrates to the DSO that the employment is necessary to avoid severe economic hardship resulting from the emergent circumstances, and the DSO notates the Form I-20 in accordance with the Federal Register document. An F-1 student may, however, work on campus full-time when school is not in session or during the annual vacation. A student who has been issued a Form I-20 A-B to begin a new program in accordance with the provision of 8 CFR 214.3(k) and who intends to enroll for the next regular academic year, term, or session at the institution which issued the Form I-20 A-B may continue on-campus employment incident to status. Otherwise, an F-1 student may not engage in on-campus employment after completing a course of study, except employment for practical training as authorized under paragraph (f)(10) of this section. An F-1 student may engage in any on-campus employment authorized under this paragraph which will not displace United States resid ents. In the case of a transfer in SEVIS, the student may only engage in on-campus employment at the school having jurisdiction over the student's SEVIS record. Upon initial entry to begin a new course of study, an F-1 student may not begin on-campus employment more than 30 days prior to the actual start of classes. (Amended effective 1/1/03; 67 FR 76256 ) (Amended 6/10/98; 63 FR 31872 )



(ii) Off-campus work authorization --



(A) General. An F-1 student may be authorized to work off-campus on a part-time basis in accordance with paragraph (f)(9)(ii)(B) or (C) of this section after having been in F-1 status for one full academic year provided that the student is in good academic standing as determined by the DSO. Part-time off-campus employment authorized under this section is limited to no more than twenty hours a week when school is in session. A student who is granted off-campus employment authorization may work full-time during holidays o r school vacation. The employment authorization is automatically terminated whenever the student fails to maintain status. In emergent circumstances as determined by the Commissioner, the Commissioner may suspend the applicability of any or all of the requirements of paragraph (f)(9)(ii) of this section by notice in the Federal Register . (Amended 6/10/98; 63 FR 31872 )



(B) Reserved. (Removed and reserved effective 1/1/03; 67 FR 76256 )



(C) Severe economic hardship . If other employment opportunities are not available or are otherwise insufficient, an eligible F-1 student may request off-campus employment work authorization based upon severe economic hardship caused by unforeseen circumstances beyond the student's control. These circumstances may include loss of financial aid or on-campus employment without fault on the part of the student, substantial fluctuations in the value of currency or exchange rate, inordinate increases in tuition and/or living costs, unexpect ed changes in the financial condition of the student's source of support, medicalbills, or other substantial and unexpected expenses.



(D) Procedure for off-campus employment authorization . Procedure for off-campus employment authorization due to severe economic hardship . The student must request a recommendation from the DSO for off-campus employment. The DSO at a non-SEVIS school must make such a certification on Form I-538, Certification by Designated School Official. The DSO of a SEVIS school must complete such certification in SEVIS. The DSO may recommend the student for work off-campus for one year intervals by certifying that: (Revising paragraph (f)(9)(ii)(D); 67 FR 76256 )



(1) The student has been in F-1 status for one full academic year;



(2) The student is in good standing as a student and is carrying a full course of study as defined in paragraph (f)(6) of this section;



(3) The student has demonstrated that acceptance of employment will not interfere with the student's carrying a full course of study; and



(4) The student has demonstrated that the employment is necessary to avoid severe economic hardship due to unforeseen circumstances beyond the student's control pursuant to paragraph (f)(9)(ii)(C) of this section and has demonstrated that employment under paragraph (f)(9)(i) of this section is unavailable or otherwise insufficient to meet the needs that have arisen as a result of the unforeseen circumstances.



(E) Reserved. (Removed and reserved effective 1/1/03; 67 FR 76256 )



(F) Severe economic hardship application -



(1) The applicant should submit the economic hardship application for employment authorization on Form I-765, with the fee required by 8 CFR 103.7(b)(1) , to the service center having jurisdiction over his or her place of residence. Applicants at a non-SEVIS school should submit Form I-20, Form I-538, and any other supporting materials such as affidavits which further detail the unforeseen circumstances that require the student to seek employment authorization and the unavailability or insufficiency of employment under paragraph (f)(9)(i) of this section. Students enrolled in a SEVIS school should submit the SEVIS Form I-20 with the employment page demonstr ating the DSO's comments and certification. (Paragraph (f)(9)(ii)(F)( 1 ) revised effective 1/1/03; 67 FR 76256 )



(2) The Service shall adjudicate the application for work authorization based upon severe economic hardship on the basis of Form I-20 ID, Form I-538, and Form I-765, and any additional supporting materials. If employment is authorized, the adjudicating officer shall issue an EAD. The Service director shall notify the student of the decision, and, if the application is denied, of the reason or reasons for the denial. No appeal shall lie from a decision to deny a request for employment authorization under this s ection. The employment authorization may be granted in one year intervals up to the expected date of completion of the student's current course of study. A student has permission to engage in off-campus employment only if the student receives the EAD endorsed to that effect. Off-campus employment authorization may be renewed by the Service only if the student is maintaining status and good academic standing. The employment authorization is automatically terminated whenever the student fails to maintain sta tus.



(iii) Internship with an international organization . A bona fide F-1 student who has been offered employment by a recognized international organization within the meaning of the International Organization Immunities Act (59 Stat. 669) must apply for employment authorization to the service center having jurisdiction over his or her place of residence. A student seeking employment authorization under this provision is required to present a written certification from the international organization that the proposed employment is within the scope of the organizat ion's sponsorship, Form I-20 ID or SEVIS Form I-20 with employment page completed by DSO certifying eligibility for employment, and a completed Form I-765, with required fee as contained in ยง 103.7(b)(1) of this chapter. (Revised effective 1/1/03; 67 FR 76256 )

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