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802.258.3364
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Brattleboro, VT 05302 USA
Types of Student Visas: F-1 and J-1
| F-1 | J-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Eligibility Restrictions | None. | Cannot be self-funded and substantial portion of your financial support must be from a scholarship, fellowship or assistantship from an external funding source. |
| On-Campus Employment | Limited up to 20 hours per week while school is in session; may work full-time during vacation periods. | Same as F-1. |
| Off-Campus Employment | Yes | Yes |
| Curricular Practical Training (CPT) | Academic Training | |
| Optional Practical Training (OPT) | Unforeseen Economic Hardship | |
| Unforeseen Economic Hardship | ||
| Possibility of Changing Status | Yes, fairly easily. | Yes/No. Depends on whether the student is subject to the 2-year home residency requirement. |
| Work Authorization For Spouse | Not allowed. | Yes, with evidence that earnings are not to support the J-1 visa holder, and it requires BCIS approval. |
| Termination of Studies | Leave US immediately. | Leave US immediately. |
| Completion of Studies | Leave US in 60 days. | Leave US in 30 days. |
