Please see my answer above. You are not subject to FICA while on the F-1 visa before October 2019. Request your employer to withhold FICA taxes from October to December 2019 and continue on.
Also, note that your employer may be subject to criminal and civil sanctions for willfully failing to pay employment taxes. For more information from the IRS, please click here: Responsibilities
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