Work and Travel USA
Work and Travel USA is a program of international cultural exchange that allows students from different countries of the world to depart on summer vacations to the United States to work and travel. The primary purpose of the program is to acquaint foreign students with the culture and life of modern America and the distribution of other cultures among its inhabitants.[1]
The founder of the program and its main supervisor is the Department of State, which determines the number of students that have a right to take part each year. Companies that represent the program abroad register students in the program, and help to provide information and get the necessary documents. Also some agencies help program participants to plan their journey to their future place of work, giving the possibility of purchasing international airline tickets on students tariffs.
Contents
Legal aspects
State Department conducts the necessary supervision and co-ordination of the program and determines the possible number of program participants annually.
Sponsor are US organization approved by State Department to manage the Summer Work and Travel Program.
Overseas Agencies are recruiting organization that work very close with Sponsors to select right students to the program.
Employer is a US company that offers jobs to the international students.
Participant to Summer Work and Travel Program is an International Student that come to United State for cultural exchange, work and travel period of 4 months.
Requirements
Participants of the program must:
- be aged 18 to 30
- have a colloquial knowledge of English
- be a full-time student of a University
General review of the program
Program Work and Travel is intended for students who wish to familiarize themselves with the culture of the United States and to work during their summer vacation. On the terms of the program, the work placement, conditions and payment are arranged in advance of the trip. On completion of this, students are free to travel throughout the United States.[2]
Work
Candidates do not normally need to have qualification or experience as training will be given at the place of work as necessary. The types of jobs on offer include sales-people, cashiers, hosts and staff in hotels, restaurants or entertainment parks.
Travel
Every participant has an additional month to travel in the United States. It may also be possible to get a short visa to visit such countries as Canada or Mexico.
Agencies
Agencies are representatives of the student candidates. The agencies are engaged in the search for vacancies with sponsors, will organize the vacancies and prepare the necessary documents for participation. Agencies are also engaged in health and safety issues and are available to help solve any problems which may arise for students during their stay in the USA.
Term of action
Program Work and Travel operates only in the summer vacation during the five months period depending on the country of residence.
Books
- VerdeTax, General info for the tax system in the United States [3]
- Alexandra Albert 'Work & Travel in Australien und Neuseeland'
- T.O.O. "ZAKwUSA, Work and Travel in examples; ŻAKwUSA w przykładach Work and Travel" (2012)[4]
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