Is it necessary to have US citizenship to work in US ?

[vbvb92]

<p>Hi,</p>

<p>I am planning to study in Embry riddle for MS aerospace engineering as international student. Since subjects like aerodynamics dont really apply in country I am currently staying, I want to work in USA after graduation. Is it necessary to have US citizenship to work in any aerospace company.. Plz if someone could guide me on this.</p>

[irlandaise]

<p>You need to legally be allowed here - ie, a visa or permanent residency. </p>

[4kidsdad]

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Is it necessary to have US citizenship to work in any aerospace company

Yes if government related.</p>

[ucbalumnus]

<p>Those jobs which require a security clearance effectively require US citizenship.</p>

<p>Some other jobs require being a “US person” – citizen or permanent resident.</p>

<p>Other jobs may just require the usual ability to legally work in the US – citizen, permanent resident, or visa which allows working in the US.</p>

<p>You can browse the career sections of aerospace company web sites.</p>

[Noteworthy]

<p>Also worth adding for student visa holders (F1 holders) they may only work on campus.</p>

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While school is in regular session the student cannot work more than 20 hours per week, although during extended holidays, breaks and summer sessions, the student may work full time (up to 40 hours per week). The student can work for a commercial firm that contracts with the school to provide services, such as a bookstore or cafeteria. </p>

<p>Under no circumstances, a student can work for more than 20 hours/week during a regular session. Otherwise, it will lead to problems involving reinstatement of student status to deportation. </p>

<p>While the work must be “on campus,” USCIS regulations allow work at some off campus locations. This includes employment as part of a scholarship, assistantship, fellowship, post-doctoral appointment, etc. There are two primary situations when this is the case. First, if the workplace is “educationally related” to the school, it is considered on campus. Second, a workplace that is “educationally affiliated” with the school is considered on campus. This covers situations in which the student is conducting research with a professor who has a research grant that does not come from the school.

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[Popkorn123]

<p>I know for fact you cannot work more than 20 hours/week off/on campus while being a full-time student to maintain your F-1 status. Upon graduation, OPT allows STEM majors like you can have up to 18 months to find employment (has to be more than 20 hours/week).</p>

[aunt_bea]

<p>Most aerospace companies have US government contracts. If that’s the case you would need US citizenship to pass the security clearances.</p>