 SUMMER WORK AND TRAVEL USA - How to ApplyIt’s easy! All you need is a US employer’s agreement to take you on for an agreed period during the summer and a simple application form. If you need help and advice on how to find a US employer click here.The US employer fills in an Employer Agreement Form and e-mails it to you. You fill in your application form, which includes a section for proof of your student status. You make a photocopy of the identity page of your passport (your passport must be valid for at least six months AFTER your proposed return to the UK). Then you send all these plus your cheque for £460 to the IST Plus office. DOWNLOAD YOUR APPLICATION HERE |
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WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?Approval takes between ten and fifteen working days. Then your DS-2019 (Certificate of Eligibility) and SEVIS receipt are sent by courier and we forward these to you as soon as we receive them.We also send you full information on how to book your US Embassy interview and the documents you’ll need to take with you. The US Embassy will keep your passport for approx 5 working days working days to stamp the J-1 visa in it. After that you’re ready to go to the USA! Download your Summer Work and Travel Application |
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DEADLINES FOR APPLICATIONS
You are allowed up to 4 months of work between the months of May and October so there isn’t a specific deadline for applications. The application process takes about 2-3 weeks.However, you must remember that you have to attend an interview at the US Embassy in London (or the Consulate in Belfast) and the queue for interviews gets very long indeed during the late spring and early summer. In winter, if you telephone to book an interview you will be granted one within a week or 10 days at most. In the spring and summer you will find that the wait for an interview can be as long as 7 weeks!
Download your Summer Work and Travel Application
Application Fee: £460
Non refundable application fee: £140 (for CIEE Direct Programme non refundable fee £165)
IST Plus recommends that you submit your applications well before Easter to be sure of getting a US Embassy interview in good time!
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