How to Hire CandidatesYou may contact and hire candidates directly. Candidates work full-time for up to 2 years under University employment authorization. Once a student receives an offer, they will send it to Career Services and this will initiate the hiring process. Your company will receive a Coop Agreement to sign for CPT and that is the only action needed from the company. |
The offer letter should include:
Candidates can provide the following as proof of employment eligibility:
Candidates cannot work corp to corp or 1099; only as W-2 employees. |
FICA Tax Exemption (Social Security and Medicare) F-1 visa holders are exempt from FICA taxes. Supporting documentation can be found in IRS Publication # 519, Chapter 8. Click here for more info. From IRS Publication: Section on Students and Exchange Visitors- Nonresident Alien Students "Students in 'F-1' status may be permitted to participate in a curricular practical training program that is an integral part of an established curriculum. Curricular practical training includes work/study programs, internships, and cooperative education programs. In this case, the educational institution endorses the Form I-20. Social security and Medicare taxes are not withheld from pay for this work unless the student is considered a resident alien." Second IRS site titled Alien Liability for Social Security and Medicare Taxes Under section Nonresident aliens, bullet point F-visas, are these sub-bullet points about students temporarily in the U.S. who are exempt on wages paid to them for services performed within the U.S.
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Contact Information | ||
Phone | ||
Jim Garrett | jgarrett@miu.edu | 641-472-1214 |
General inquiries | computercareers@miu.edu | |
Mailing Address | ||
MSCS Career Center Dept. of Computer Science Maharishi International University 1000 North 4th St. Fairfield, IA 52557 |