On-Campus Work Authorization Process Update
Effective Monday, August 21, 2023, the On-Campus Work Authorization Letter Request process will end and a new process is implemented.
Students who currently hold a Social Security Number for Work Only do not need to complete this process. If the department or on-campus employerst or Human Resources only needs to verify the student's visa status, students would use an e-form called F-1 Status Verification for On-Campus Employment found in UAtlas. The student needs to provide a regular offer letter from the department/HR. The student will not receive a letter, but we will send a verification email to the student and their department/HR.
ISSS will be replacing the On-Campus Work Authorization Letter with a new form, On-Campus Employment Offer Letter for Social Security Number Application Form for our international students starting August 21st. Students no longer need to provide an offer letter to the ISSS office. The form has been pre-approved by the Social Security Administration for use to obtain a Social Security Number (SSN).
Students, departments, and on-campus employers are encouraged to review our new On-Campus Employment page to better understand the process. Below is a brief explanation of the process:
A student downloads the form, or a department/HR downloads the form. This form is for new students or students who have never had a SSN.
Department/HR fills out the top part of the form.
Student Scans and submits the form through the ISSS Student Portal called UAtlas.
Once ISSS reviews the form, the student will be notified to bring the original form to the ISSS office for a wet signature from any DSOs.
If any questions arise, please reach out to an advisor at international@utah.edu, review our On-Campus Employment page, or come to walk-in advising.