Can an International Student Freelance While Studying Abroad?

Millions of freelancers make money online using platforms like Fiverr & UpWork!

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Freelancing is by far the best way to make money while continuing with studies.

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Can international students leverage this privilege? No! Let’s figure out why…

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Freelancing is technically considered “Off-Campus” work as per the visa regulations of popular study-abroad destinations.

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International students may lose their student visa if found guilty of not abiding by the visa regulations.

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Shall you completely ignore freelancing?

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Alternate Part-time works:

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Regulations are different for different countries. So, do your groundwork, while working part-time.

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