| WORK AND TRAVEL PROGRAM Lake Tahoe, CA Summer 2008 |
Summer Work Travel
In the summer work travel program, post-secondary students may enter the United
States to work and travel during their summer vacation. Participants can be
admitted to the program more than once. The maximum length of the program is
four months.
In the summer work travel program, post-secondary students may enter the United
States to work and travel during their summer vacation. Participants can be
admitted to the program more than once. The maximum length of the program is
four months.
How do I apply?
To take part in the summer work travel program, candidates must work with a
designated sponsor of the summer work travel program. A sponsor can be found
in the list of designated sponsors.
Possible Summer Work Travel Jobs
Most of the time, participants work in unskilled service positions at resorts, hotels,
restaurants, and amusement parks. However, they may also work in other types
of organizations. For example, they could work in architectural firms, scientific
research organizations, graphic art/publishing and other media communication
businesses, advertising agencies, computer software and electronics firms, legal
offices, etc. The program may not exceed four-months and must be finished
during the student's summer vacation. Participants receive pay and benefits
equal to an American working in the same or similar position.
Positions in which Summer Work Travel Participants Cannot Work
Participants cannot work as domestic help (housekeepers, etc.) in American
homes. Nor can they work in positions that require them to invest their own money
for inventory, such as door-to-door sales. Participants cannot work in jobs that
require them to provide patient care or that might bring the Department of State
into notoriety or disrepute. Please read the regulations for more details.
Designated Sponsor Requirements
Most participants enter the United States with prearranged employment. However,
sponsors are only required to place 50% of their participants each year. If a
participant does not have a prearranged job, the sponsor will need to make sure
that the participant has enough financial resources to support himself or herself
during the employment search.
Sponsors must give participants information about how to find employment and
how to find a place to live in the U.S. before departing their home countries. The
sponsor must also give participants a directory of jobs that has at least as many
job listings as the number of program participants entering the U.S. without
prearranged employment. If participants are not able to find jobs on their own
within one week, sponsors must make a reasonable effort to find suitable
employment for the participants after one week.
To take part in the summer work travel program, candidates must work with a
designated sponsor of the summer work travel program. A sponsor can be found
in the list of designated sponsors.
Possible Summer Work Travel Jobs
Most of the time, participants work in unskilled service positions at resorts, hotels,
restaurants, and amusement parks. However, they may also work in other types
of organizations. For example, they could work in architectural firms, scientific
research organizations, graphic art/publishing and other media communication
businesses, advertising agencies, computer software and electronics firms, legal
offices, etc. The program may not exceed four-months and must be finished
during the student's summer vacation. Participants receive pay and benefits
equal to an American working in the same or similar position.
Positions in which Summer Work Travel Participants Cannot Work
Participants cannot work as domestic help (housekeepers, etc.) in American
homes. Nor can they work in positions that require them to invest their own money
for inventory, such as door-to-door sales. Participants cannot work in jobs that
require them to provide patient care or that might bring the Department of State
into notoriety or disrepute. Please read the regulations for more details.
Designated Sponsor Requirements
Most participants enter the United States with prearranged employment. However,
sponsors are only required to place 50% of their participants each year. If a
participant does not have a prearranged job, the sponsor will need to make sure
that the participant has enough financial resources to support himself or herself
during the employment search.
Sponsors must give participants information about how to find employment and
how to find a place to live in the U.S. before departing their home countries. The
sponsor must also give participants a directory of jobs that has at least as many
job listings as the number of program participants entering the U.S. without
prearranged employment. If participants are not able to find jobs on their own
within one week, sponsors must make a reasonable effort to find suitable
employment for the participants after one week.
Above information was obtained from the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
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Frequently Asked Questions
About the DS-2019
Designated Sponsor
Frequently Asked Questions
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DS-2019
Eligibility Requirements
Adjustments to the J-1
Status
Travel Grace Period
Waivers
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Eligibility Requirements
Adjustments to the J-1
Status
Travel Grace Period
Waivers
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| A REMINDER: DOS J-1 WORK AND TRAVEL STUDENTS CAN NOT BE PLACED WITH THE 3RD PARTY/STAFFING AGENCIES. THEY MUST HAVE A JOB OFFER FROM A VETTED EMPLOYER. |