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First contact your Designated School Official (DSO). If you are under F-1 visa, you're allowed on-campus employment:

• Associated with the school's established curriculum
• Related to contractually-funded research projects at the post-graduate level

Always check whether it is an 'on-campus employment'. It is the employee's responsibility.

As F1 student, 'off-campus employment' is not allowed unless authorised by the DSO. According to the DHS, a qualifying economic hardship entails "new, unexpected circumstances beyond (your) control," such as:

• Loss of financial aid
• Large increases in tuition or living costs
• Substantial decrease in the relative value of currency the student depends upon to pay expenses
• Unexpected changes in the financial conditions for a student's sources of financial support
• Unexpectedly large medical bills not covered by insurance
• Other substantial, unexpected expenses

I suggest you seek the DSO for advice as he/she can best help you with your situation.