International Hospitality Services LLC
Work and Travel Program
Seasonal Full-Time Staffs 10 - 16 weeks

Please read information in the following link for more information about this program
http://exchanges.state.gov/education/jexchanges/private/swt.htm

Rules & Regulations

Winter: middle of November to middle of March.
Spring: middle of March to middle of June.
Summer: middle of June to end of September.
Fall: end of September to middle of December

Work & Travel allows eligible students to work in the USA for a maximum of 4 months and to
travel at the end of their working period for up to a maximum of 30 days.
All Work & Travel participants must note that they can only work and travel within the program
dates. Work & Travel participants may only work between the dates shown on the DS-2019.
Working outside of these dates is ILLEGAL. If a participant breaks this rule, they are likely to be
arrested and the full consequences of US Law will then be applied.

30-Day Rule

You are authorized to stay in the U.S. 30 days after the ending date of the program for the
purpose of domestic travel within the U.S. The ending date of your program is four months from
the date of your entry into the U.S. The last day you are allowed to work is written on your DS-
2019. You must stop working on this date, but may remain in the U.S. to travel for 30 days. If you
travel out of the U.S. during this 30 day period you may not be able to re-enter, so please use
this period for domestic travel only.

Participants who remain after the 30-day period without proper authorization are subject to
arrest and deportation. In addition, violation of immigration regulations may seriously jeopardize
the possibility of obtaining any type of U.S. visa in the future.

Extending Your Stay

It is difficult to extend your stay in the U.S. beyond the end of the program. The Work & Travel
program is only authorized to operate during designated periods. When you join this program,
you do so with the agreement that you would leave the U.S. upon its termination, and the U.S.
government expect you to honor this agreement. Changing status is complicated and, in most
cases, impossible.

Work Status Reports

The Work Status Report is a form that must be filled out by all Work & Travel USA participants. It
gives us information on where to reach you in an emergency and enables us to use your
comments about your job for future Work & Travel participants from your country. It is a
PROGRAM REQUIREMENT that all participants complete these forms upon arrival and
whenever you change employers or change housing.

Important Documents

When you enter the U.S. under the Work & Travel program, you enter under the status of a "J-1
Exchange Visitor". This gives you the right to work legally in the U.S. under the terms of the
program. When coming through immigration at the airport, you will need to show the following
documents to the Immigration Officer.

  • DS-2019 form (issued by Visa sponsor).
  • Passport with J-1 Visa (except for Canadian students)
  • I-94 card (white card which you will receive on the airplane, this is a U.S. Government
    entry document). Do not use the green visa waiver card.

Immigration Procedure

As a guest in the U.S., it is important that you cooperate fully with the Immigration Officer and
answer all questions clearly and respectfully. The officer may ask you for some general details
about your visit. You will also show the officer the documents listed above.
The procedure for entering the U.S. is as follows:
  • When you arrive in the U.S., present your copies of the DS-2019 form and your J-1 visa in
    your passport to an officer of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS).
  • The Immigration Officer will take a copy of your DS-2019 form and return one to you.
    Keep your copy of the DS-2019 form safely with your passport at all times.
  • If your DS-2019 is lost or stolen, contact Visa Sponsor immediately.
  • The Immigration Officer will also stamp your I-94. One part of the I-94 will be stapled to
    your passport and the other copy will be kept by Immigration as a record of your arrival
  • When you depart the U.S., your I-94 card will be taken and sent to the INS. This is a
    record that you departed the country by the end of your authorized stay. This card must be
    with your passport at all times and is almost impossible to replace if lost, so please
    keep it safe.

Dismissal

VISA SPONSOR reserves the right of dismissal at any time, if a condition should arise, which in
the judgment of VISA SPONSOR officials is likely to be detrimental to the health or safety of the
participant. Further, VISA SPONSOR reserves the right of dismissal if the participant should
violate the standards of conduct of the work site or for other disciplinary or legal problems in the
community of large. The participant will return at his/her own expense. Participants violating
laws are subject to early termination.

In the event that the site feels it has grounds to dismiss a participant, the site will report this
information immediately to the VISA SPONSOR Office. If the site is aware that circumstances
might lead to dismissal of a participant, VISA SPONSOR will be informed as soon as possible
in order to provide support and advice and if at all possible to resolve the situation to the mutual
satisfaction of all parties involved. Circumstances involving a dismissal or a potential dismissal
must be conveyed in writing in order to identify and avoid any possible miscommunication. As a
sponsoring organization, VISA SPONSOR may deem it necessary to terminate the participation
of a participant for failure to meet the program requirements.
For more information, please write us an e-mail at info@ihservicesllc.com

Fails to pursue the activities for which he or she was admitted to the United States is unable to
continue with the program. Violates the VISA SPONSOR Work & Travel program regulations and
or willfully fails to maintain the insurance coverage required by Department of State regulations.
Does not act in a manner that represents the best interest of themselves, the host site, or
international education as a whole as determined by VISA SPONSOR.
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