Work and Travel USA, work for students in the USA

The process of registration in the Work and Travel USA takes about 2-4 months. Count yourself: the execution of the contract and the selection of the American employer usually takes from one week to one month; Then from 2 weeks to 1.5 months is the process of issuing a work permit (form DS-2019); After that, from 2 weeks to 2 months, the procedure for obtaining a J-1 visa at the US Embassy can take place, so that to complete all necessary documents in the program, it may take a total of up to 4 months. It should be noted that the US Embassy is completing the reception of documents for the Work and Travel USA program , as a rule, at the end of May.

Therefore, it is better to start the registration in advance! In our company, there are significant discounts for participants who begin registration in the program in August-November.

Requirements for participants:

• Age 18-25 years; Be sufficiently responsible and independent for a foreign trip;
• Be a full-time student of the University;
• To speak spoken English at a level above average;
• To be able to use computer programs MS Word, Internet Explorer 5.5, e-mail, have an active e-mail address;

Options for participation in the program:

• Assistance in choosing a place of work - agency placement;
• Independent selection of a place of work - self-placed;

Cost of the program: 800 у.е.

The price includes:

• Form DS 2019 from the US State Department - the main document that gives the right to participate in the program;
• Assistance in obtaining visa documents;
• Orientation seminar before leaving for the USA;
• Test of English language;
• Consultation and support during your stay in the USA;
• Medical insurance while in the USA;
• Registration in the SEVIS system;

Registration fee; 250 USD
The price includes:

• Registration services in the program;
• Consultations in the preparation and execution of documents;

Contract with the employer: from 275 cu.
Premium jobs - from $ 300
The price includes:

• Advice and assistance in choosing a contract for a robot;
• Assistance in choosing the place of residence;

The total cost of the Work and Travel USA program is 1325 * USD.


The cost of the self-placed program is 1050 * cu.


* - The cost includes ALL expenses related to obtaining documents for participation in the program. No additional payments, such as registration and / or administrative fees, SEVIS, do not need to pay an office.

Additional expenses:

• Air travel to the USA and back (from 700 - 950 USD);
• Consular fee of the US Embassy (160 USD);
• Money for the first time (500 - 1000 USD depending on the contract and the US region);

• Completed application for participation in the program;
• A photograph with a neutral facial expression in JPEG format - 500 by 500 pixels;
• Copy of 1,2 pages and registration of the civil passport;
• Copy of identification code;
• A copy of the passport and copies of previous visas to the United States, if available;
• 2 certificates confirming the status of the student, with the stamp of the dean's office;
• A printed summary in English;
• Signed contract with the employer on a special form, which we will provide to you (when choosing the option "independent selection of the place of work").
• A copy of the student's card;

All other forms for registration and questionnaire the participant will be able to sign in our office.

Our company offers vacancies in the following states:

• Virginia (life-guard - look out for swimming pools - zp.- from $ 7.75 per hour, from 40 to 80 hours per week.) Overtime - $ 11.65 per hour.);
• California (assistant waiter - zp from $ 7.50 per hour + tip, about 40 hours per week.) Discount for food);
• New York (Cleaner - cp from $ 8 per hour, 32-40 hours per week);
• North Carolina (assistant chef - pp 8.5-10 $ per hour, 32-40 hours per week, free food);
• Delaware (the seller in the store - zp 8-8.50 $ per hour, 32-40 hours a week);
• Maine (the headwaiter - zp 8-9 $ per hour for about 40 hours a week)
• Florida (hauskipper - zp $ 8.50 per hour + tip, about 40 hours a week) and others ...

Average employment on contracts is 35-40 hours per week (at least 30) with payment of about $ 7.50-12 per hour (at least 7.50). After 40 hours, an overtime charge is paid + 50% of the hourly rate for each additional hour of work. In addition, upon arrival, students can independently seek additional work. Additional work should not interfere with the performance of basic duties under the contract. The employer reserves the right to terminate the contract if the student does not do his duty well.

Most contracts contain accommodation options. Usually it is a house with several rooms or not expensive hotels. Students live 2-3 people per room. Accommodation costs 100 - 350 dollars a month. Students should be prepared to make a deposit for accommodation upon arrival, usually $ 100-200. The deposit is returned before departure. In some cases, students are provided free of charge with accommodation or meals for the duration of the program. Contracts that do not contain residences are provided to students only with their consent.

Self-selection of the place of work.
Participants independently choose a contract with the employer. The contract will be checked by the sponsoring company and must be approved by the program's organizer.

1. Test and interview
Having carefully read the terms and decided to become a member of the program, you need to register for an interview and an English test. The test tests the understanding of English spoken language. The test can be done in our office, by phone, Skype or by a representative of our company in your city.

2. Registration in the program
Anyone who has successfully passed the interview and passed the test can register in the program. To do this, it is necessary to conclude a contract for participation in the program, prepare and hand over the entire package of documents, pay the first installment - registration fee of 200 cu.

3. Contract
After paying the registration fee, the participant receives a contract for work. By signing the contract, the participant pays for assistance in obtaining the contract from 200 cu. In UAH. If the participant has chosen the self-placed option, he must, within 30 days from the date of registration, provide the employees of our company with a contract for work signed on a special form (issued at the company's office).

4. Basic payment
After selecting and paying for a job, participants receive invoices for the basic payment for participating in the program. Payment is 725 USD. Plus 2% for bank transfer. The date of invoicing is preliminary agreed with the participant.

5. Opening of the visa
We carefully prepare the participants for an interview at the embassy and accompany them to the interview. The submission of documents to the US Embassy is personal. Students go to the embassy in groups from February to June, depending on the dates of registration, payment and the beginning of the program. Before the interview you need to take a certificate from the dean's office confirming the status of the student, fill out the questionnaire for the embassy and pay the consular fee of 145 USD. You need to have a passport for the interview. The cost of the consular fee is 145 USD. Almost all participants of Work and Travel USA receive visas.

6. Tickets
After the opening of the visa, participants will purchase booked air tickets. In the US, participants fly in groups.

7. Travel to the United States to the destination
Detailed information on the journey to the destination is given along with the contract. Long before departure, students know how to get by what type of transport, how much it costs and how long it takes.

8. Return
After the end of the program, students are required to return to Ukraine on time and within 7 days to return the DS-2019 forms to our company's office.

If you decide to become a member of the Work and Travel USA program, you need to take a test and an interview. This can be done by phone, Skype or in person at the office of our company. You can register for an interview by contacting us, or by registering directly with us on the site. To do this, click on the link below.