ترم پاییز 2012 با افزایش ناگهانی نرخ ارز، دانشجوهای ایرانی UIC به اینترنشنال آفیس دانشگاه ایمیل زدند و با توضیح شرایط بوجود آمده درخواست کمک مالی کردند.

دانشگاه پس از بررسی به تمام ایرانی ها (چه فاند دار چه بی فاند) 1500 دلار کمک کرد و شهریه خیلی از بی فاندها هم یا کم کرد یا waive !

این ترم دوباره ایرانی ها شروع به نامه زدن کردند .... اینبار دانشگاه به ایرانی هایی که حداقل 2 ترم در دانشگاه بودند 20 ساعت اجازه کار off-campus داد و در SSN هم وارد شد.

امروز یکی از پستهای Gela رو میخوندم و متوجه شدم این مورد در تمام دانشگاهها می تواند عملی شود و قانونی هست.

Severe Economic Hardship
Any F-1 student suffering "severe economic hardship" as defined by USCIS is eligible to work off-campus for up to 20 hours per week while school is in session, and full-time during breaks.

To be eligible, a student must:
  1. be in valid F-1 status for at least one academic year (9 months)
  2. be in good academic standing
  3. provide evidence of economic hardship based on unforeseen circumstances beyond the student's control
  4. show that on-campus employment is neither available nor sufficient
  5. make a good faith effort to locate employment on campus before applying

The rule gives examples of the types of things that could be considered "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
• unexpected changes in the financial condition of the student's source of support
• medical bills or other substantial and unexpected expenses.

You must apply for an "employment authorization document" (EAD) with the help and guidance of your International Student Office -- you do not need a job offer before you apply for the EAD. But several forms and documents are required, together with fees and photos, etc., and processing can take up to 12 weeks or longer -- and you cannot start work until you receive the EAD. Once you receive the EAD, you may work for an employer at any job, anywhere in the United States. Employment authorization is automatically terminated when a student fails to maintain valid F-1 status.

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همین !