Students with an F-1 visa are strictly prohibited from working off campus. Only two exceptions apply to this rule:

• Severe financial hardship – if an F-1 student has been enrolled at ADU for one full year and can exhibit severe financial hardship, they can appeal to the government for permission to work off campus for up to 20 hours per week.
• Clinical requirements – if an F-1 student is required to complete clinicals at a location other than one of the seven Florida Hospitals located in Orlando, they must be authorized for Curricular Practical Training (CPT).
• Optional Practical Training (OPT) - this option is available to international students once they have graduated from a degree program and plan to work in the field related to their degree.

The International Student Advisor must be consulted for either of these off-campus employment options. If an F-1 student is found to be working off-campus without CPT or economic hardship authorization, they will be terminated from SEVIS immediately and must exit the country as soon as possible. Any appeals for reinstatement will be automatically denied by the U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).