VIBRANT TRAVEL GUIDE

Work & Travel to USA Full guide

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Summer Work and Travel USA

The Summer Work Travel (SWAT) program provides foreign students with an opportunity to live and work in the United States during their summer vacation from college or university to experience and to be exposed to the people and way of life in the United States.

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Requirements

- Knowledge of English (Speaking)- Full-time university or college student - Have completed at least one semester - Be around 18-28 - Get a job offer or DS-2019 form from employer/sponsor

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Find a sponsor

Find a good job offer

• Find accreditied program sponsor
• Get health insurance
• Register in Sevis

• Find a job that fits you
• Restricted jobs
• Location matters

Prepare for J-1 Visa

Collect documents

• Get appointment at US embassy or consulate
• Get all the documents
• Prepare for visa interview

• Proof of study
• DS-2019 form
• Sponsor letter
• Health insurance

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Learn your rights and job duties

Fill out DS-160 and pay fees

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Bring all the documents

Smile and be confident

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- Plan your trip with details;- Make a budget on trips; - Find local groups, chats and new friends; - Find a housing, transportation and groceries

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Legal aspects

Work and Travel USA students are subject to the Summer Work Travel Program requirements. The company charges a nominal fee to cover the costs of SEVIS, a program that tracks J-1 visa students and makes their anonymous distribution data publicly available on the J-1 visa website. In addition to the government requirements, Work and Travel USA students are required to: - Register their information in SEVIS no later than 10 days after arriving in the USA. It varies by each sponsoring organization. - Update their SEVIS information within 10 days, if they change address during the time in the USA or if they switch jobs. - Check-in every 30 days to maintain active status on the program.

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- Get uniforms- Learn necessary skills at job- You can work in 2 and even in 3 jobs - Ask extra shifts - Remember your rights - Be nice with management and colleagues

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Money and taxes

- Record all your activity and hours;- Keep your paychecks; - Make all the deposits to your bank card; - You don't have to pay taxes if you are getting W-2 form paycheck; - Do tax return with Sprintax or Tax advisor next year.

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- Make money first and then travel the US;- Complete the program successfully; - You can change your status if you want to stay in the US longer, but I will recommend continue your education; - Make positive memories!

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Housing

Most employers provide housing options for coming J1 students. If no, try to find yourself with friends in similar location. Find also a transportation to your workplace.

- Open a bank account and card in the US;- Get your Social security number after starting your job; - Keep all your documents in a safe place

Read this pamphlet about your rights

https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/LegalRightsandProtections/Wilberforce/Wilberforce-ENG-100116.pdf

Prepare all your documents

- Proof of study letter- Transcripts -Passport -DS-2019 -Health insurance -Payment checks -Translated documents

Fill out DS-160 form carefully

- Double-check all the information in DS-160, you can not say 2 different information;- Check fees from official website of US embassy or consulates in home-country

Consul is your friend not enemy!

- Be honest - Be confident - Answer all questions detailed - Speak louder - Do not panic - Say you will be back to your country )

SWAT program facts:

- Run by Department of State;- 100,000 participants each year; - 3-5 months of length; - Permission to work in the US; - Jobs in tourism, hospitality and food sectors.