Although I am living off-campus, I want to have a meal in school cafeteria. Contact the department of student housing to purchase meal option. Please contact the testing center and make an arrangement for taking these tests. Q. I am a F-1 student. During break time, such as Thanksgiving, Spring break, Summer and winter break, F-1 students can work maximum 40 hours without authorization.
Processing takes a quite a long time, probably several months.
Be ware that you should not work before getting the off-campus work authorization. To get the authorization for off-campus jobs due to individual financial need, students need to demonstrate their financial circumstances to ISS advisor. To do so, you must prove your eligibility. You must bring your I-20 and other evidences for your qualification for the authorization. If you are eligible, you can get the authorization immediately and it is free of charge.