Programs Offered
NB: Some programs are not offered all year round, this depends on the availability of jobs from sponsors.
J-1 Summer Work & Travel Program
This program offers post-secondary students enrolled full-time and pursuing studies at a post-secondary accredited academic institution to partake in the work and travel during their summer vacation to experience and to be exposed to the people and their way of life in the United States.
The Summer Work and Travel program provide college/university 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 their way of life in the United States.
Eligibility:
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Must be between 18 and 29 years old
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Sufficiently proficient in English to successfully interact in an English speaking environment
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Must be currently enrolled and actively pursuing a college or university degree
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Have successfully completed at least one semester or the equivalent of post-secondary academic study
H-2B Program
The H-2B program allows applicants to gain employment in the U.S. by employers to fill temporary nonagricultural jobs that have one-time occurrence, a seasonal need, peak-load need, or intermittent need. The maximum period of stay in the H-2B classification is 3 years.
The H-2B Visa is a temporary non-agricultural work permit available to applicants who are going to the United States. They are for skilled and unskilled workers, unlike the H-1B visa which is for highly skilled workers in “specialty occupations.”