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U.S.A Summer Programmes

Summer Work Travel

The Summer Work and Travel program is a great way for foreign university students to experience the American culture while working in entry-level jobs during their summer holidays.

Participants are entitled to work, earn money and travel at the end of the work assignment. By working at a summer job, you’ll have the chance to experience the U.S. as more than just a tourist and to share your own traditions and cultures with U.S. citizens and other participating students from around the world.

As a participant, not only do you get the unique opportunity to explore the US, take really cool pictures and make new friends, but also get international working experience that will move your CV right to the top of the list!

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Be aged between 18 and 28 years.
• Be a full time student at the time that you submit your application and you are registered for a full time course load for the semester following your Work Travel programme.
• Speak atleast intermediary level of English.
• Be able to arrive in the USA before your employment begins.
• Have a valid email address throughout the time that your application is active.
• Be able to pay the required fees.
• Agree to attend an orientation in your home country before departure for the U.S.
• Have every intention of returning to your home country at the conclusion of the Program.

Benefits

• Detailed job offer/placement and travel information for your place of employment.
• Comprehensive visa documentation and support.
• Comprehensive pre-departure orientation in your home country.
• Detailed Participant Handbook.
• Comprehensive medical coverage for the entire duration of your stay.
• Access to 24 hours a day/7 days a week personal support.
• An extra month to travel in the USA after completion of your job contract.
• Earn an hourly wage of at least $7 an hour -many SWT participants earn over US$3500 towards their school fees.
• Housing will either be provided at cost or you will have assistance in locating housing.

Required Documents

• Reference completed by a lecturer on your campus,(Included in the brochure).
• Reference from a previous employer, (Included in the brochure).
• Medical Summary Report completed by a medical doctor, (Included in the brochure).
• Copy of passport page with details/picture.
• Proof of registration for current academic year.
• Copy of valid university ID card.
• Letter of Introduction from hall, department or registry.
• 2 X 2 passport picture.
• Signed TRAVELRITE Agency Terms and Conditions.

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Summer Camp Programme

Whether you are applying for a Specialist Counselor, Special Needs Counselor or a Camp Support Staff position, the Summer Camp program is a great way to have a summer that is fun, rewarding and challenging at the same time. Applicants get a 4 Month J-1 which leaves plenty of time after a camp program to visit and explore the many attractions of the US.

Camp Staffers must be:

• Between the ages of 18 and 28 during the summer of their participation.
• International students, teachers, youth workers, or individuals with specialized skills.
  
  
• University students, if applying for support staff positions.
• Fluent in English and able to attend a home country orientation and interview.
• Highly motivated and committed to the program for 8 to 15 weeks.

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H-2B Temporary Work

Every year, employers throughout the U.S. hire young adults from around the world to live and work under the H-2B Visa Program, filling positions where there is a shortage of American workers.

We are able to help those who have already found a position in the U.S. as well as those who would like to be matched with an employer. Participants on the program are legally able to work in the U.S. for a full summer or winter season, typically 6-10 months.

About the program

H-2B Program gives an opportunity to obtain temporary work visa for seasonal manual work in the USA. Offered positions do not need to correspond with one's work experience or field of study. Work permit is issued for minimum of 4 months up to 10 months with a possibility to extend it for the period of 3 years.

The H-2B Work USA program includes:

• Recruitment, screening and placement of employees.
• Employment agreements.
• Processing the Department of Labor certification application.
• Processing the H-2B Visa petition to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
• Ensuring employees are covered by Accident and Sickness insurance and making low-cost coverage available when needed.
• Providing a Participant Handbook and Inside the USA guide for each employee.
• Ongoing 24-hour support for employers and employees.

Placement Areas

Paid positions are available in hotels, resorts, amusement parks, restaurants, casinos, ski resorts, landscaping & construction companies, and several others. Type of jobs include but are not limited to: Landscape Worker, Cashier, Dining room attendant, Hotel desk clerk, Banquet attendant, Ski Lift operator, Lifeguard, Housekeeper, Laundry attendant, Waiter, etc.

Benefits

• Full-time student status not required.
• Secured work placement.
• Guaranteed prevailing wage as would be paid to a full-time US citizen occupying the same position.
• English proficiency need not be excellent but low to intermediate.
• Assistance and support for paperwork co-ordination and documentation for the H-2B work visa.
• Health Insurance assistance.
• Pre-departure orientation in one's home country.
• Sound support on how to obtain a Social Security Card (requirement).
• Tax Refund.
• Key references for building an attractive resume.
• An adventure of a lifetime.

The H-2B visa is one option available to employers of foreign non-professionals. As with other types of visas, the H2B may bring dependent family members to the U.S. Also, it is possible, in some cases, for employers to file blanket petitions, that is, one petition for several individual employees.

Eligibility

• 18-40 years
• Intermediate level of English

Required Documents

• A completed application form with signed terms and conditions.
• Two original letters of reference in English.
• Resume or CV.
• A job offer (for self-arranged participants only).
• Copy of passport.
• Copies of previous US visas (if applicable).
• 2 passport size photos.

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CAREER TRAINING/INTERNSHIP

The Internship training program provides exchange visitors the opportunity to enhance their skills in their chosen career field through participation in a structured training programme and to improve their knowledge of American techniques, methodologies, and expertise in their field of endeavour.

Types of Positions

Career Training USA works with companies in a variety of fields, including:

1. Accounting
2. Advertising
3. Arts Administration
4. Business Administration
5. Computer Science
6. Engineering
7. Finance
8. Hospitality & Tourism
9. Management
10. Marketing & Sales
11. Public Law & Administration
12. Public Relations

The maximum duration of any training program, shall not exceed 18 months. The actual duration of a participant's training program shall correspond to the length of the program stated in the sponsor's designation language and indicated on the participant's Form DS-2019 form.

Eligibility

Whether you have already found your employer, or need to be matched with an employer, the following requirements must be met before applying for this program.

International Career Training Program Requirements:

• Degree, study, or apprenticeship related to the training program from an accredited university or post-secondary institution.
• Minimum 2 years of university study or 2 years of professional work experience in the chosen field of training.
• Be 20-38 years of age.
• Fluent in English.
• Can participate in program all year round.
• Have not held the J-1 Visa in the Trainee category before. If previous J-1 Visas were in other categories (e.g. the Secondary School Student or Summer Work/Travel categories) you may apply.

Application Package

• Completed Application Form (available at request).
• Your Resume (in English); 1 page.
• Personal essay-signed (in English); 2 pages.
• Two recommendation letters (in English).
• Copies of your degrees (diplomas) or proof of your student status along with English translation.
• Proof of your health insurance.
• Copies of your passport and previous US visas.
• Two photos 4/5 cm size.
• Learning agreement, training plan and learning objectives.

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