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What is the U.S. J-1 Work & Travel Program?
The Work & Travel Program is part of the J-1 visa category of the U.S. government’s Exchange Visitor program.
If you are a university student from outside the United States and are not a U.S. citizen, you may experience life in the U.S. as a temporary employee and tourist by participating in a Work & Travel Program during your four-month college vacation period.
How? Your first step is to obtain a J-1 visa, which is the U.S. government’s exchange visitor visa program designed to promote cross-cultural exchange between the US and other countries. To qualify for this J-1 visa, you must be a full-time university student or be within six months of graduation. For more information on obtaining a J-1 visa you may send a e-mail to info@hotelemployment.net.
Participating in a Work & Travel Program will give you first-hand experience with life in the United States. You must have the appropriate work visa in order to work for the employers who are listed on www.foodjobstoday.com and www.hotelemployment.net.
When you are no longer authorized to work after the four-month J-1 work visa expires, you may further explore the U.S. during a 30-day travel period before returning to your home country to complete your university studies.
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What is the U.S. J-1 Trainee Program?
The Trainee Program is part of the J-1 visa category of the U.S. government’s Exchange Visitor program.
If you are an international student or young professional from outside the U.S., you may apply for a practical, structured, work training experience in the U.S. for up to 18 months. Upon completion of your exchange program, you would be expected to return to your home country to use your new knowledge and skills to advance your career, and share your experiences within your community.
Your first step is to obtain a J-1 Trainee visa, which is the U.S. government’s exchange visitor visa program designed to provide on-the-job training to qualified candidates while also promoting cross-cultural exchange between the U.S. and other countries. To qualify for the visa, you must be a foreign national who has:
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A degree or professional certificate from a college/university/post-secondary academic institution from outside the U.S. and has at least one year of prior related work experience in the occupational field outside the United States, OR
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Five years of work experience outside the United States in the occupational field in which you are seeking training.
For more information you may send a e-mail to info@hotelemployment.net.
Participating in a Training Program will give you first-hand career-related work experience in the United States. You must have the appropriate work visa in order to participate in training programs offered by the employers who are listed on www.foodjobstoday.com and www.hotelemployment.net.
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What is a J-1 visa and how do I get one?
You may apply for a J-1 visa through a sponsor accredited by the U.S. State Department through its Exchange Visitor Program. For more information you may send a e-mail to info@hotelemployment.net.
International workers cannot be hired by U.S. employers until they have the poper work visa.
Before applying for a visa, all student and exchange visitor applicants must be accepted and approved for their program. When accepted, your program sponsor will provide you, as an applicant, with the documents that must be submitted when applying for a visa.
The most common visas obtained by international workers who work for employers who post jobs on this site are:
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J-1 Work & Travel visa, which permits foreign students to work in the U.S. for four months
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J-1 Trainee visa, which permits foreign students and professionals to train with a U.S.-based host organization for up to 18 months
For more information about the J-1 visa, please refer to the following links:
US State Department
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