Employer Legal Obligations

International students who applied for and were granted authorization to accept employment under practical or academic training will have documentation of current eligibility to present to a prospective employer as described above. To obtain assistance in verifying the employment eligibility of an international Carnegie Mellon student, please contact the Office of International Education at (412) 268-3520.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986 did not change the rights and privileges of non-immigrant students wishing to accept jobs in this country. For employers, the new law prescribed specific procedures to be followed in verifying the employment eligibility of any individual they wish to hire.

All employees, including international students, must complete the I-9 "Employment Eligibility Verification" form. This is simply a record that the employer has verified the identity and legal employment eligibility of every person hired.