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

• Severe financial hardship – If an F-1 student has been enrolled at Adventist University of Health Sciences for one full year and can exhibit severe financial hardship, he or she 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, he or she 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 any of these off-campus employment options. If an F-1 student is found to be working off-campus without CPT or economic hardship authorization, he or she will be terminated from Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (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).