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Originally Posted by swami81
Hello Kiyakiya....I had to undergo the same situation pretty much like yours. Since you are a Ph.D student, I suppose you have a graduate assistantship which allows you to work 20hrs/week as a TA or RA in your school. You are legally not supposed to work anywhere else outside even voluntarily, unless you are able to prove economic hardship at your school (ask your international student advisor). If you are really serious about completing your Ph.D, I think the best way out is try to get a H1 sponsor in a Pharmacy chain in your locality ( which is difficult as well!!) and when you are on your H1, try to complete your Ph.D part-time.
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Thanks for your response swami81. I was under the impression that one could work as a volunteer/unpaid so long they are not gainfully employed, just like charity work. I do have a graduate assistantship that permits me to work a maximum of 20hrs in the department as a research assistant and that basically covers Monday - Friday (8 - 5pm), more like 'full time'. The problem that I am anticipating is finding a pharmacy that would fund my H1B visa to work after 6pm and during the weekend. Its wont be easy, but that has never stopped me before. Any suggestions??