Remote jobs & internships
Work you're actually allowed to do.
Individual postings expire in days, so we don't list them. Instead: the sources worth checking every week, sorted by what they're good for — plus a straight answer on what F-1 status permits.
Read this first. Working remotely from your apartment in the US is still working in the US. The employer's location and the currency don't change that. Confirm anything with your DSO before you accept it.
Straight to the results
Pre-filtered searches
Bookmark these. They open on a filtered list of remote roles rather than a homepage you have to fight through.
Know the rules
What F-1 status actually permits
Paraphrased in plain English from official US government sources, and linked below so you can read the originals. This is general information, not legal advice — your DSO is the only person who can authorise anything.
Sources:
Before you hit apply
Your resume is doing the first interview
US recruiters spend six to eight seconds on a first pass, and applicant tracking systems filter before a human ever looks. Run the free instant check — it takes about a minute.