WORK & TRAVEL USA 2018
Work & Travel USA program gives you a chance to be much more than a tourist! Experience life in the U.S. by
working side-by-side with locals. It’s a real American experience that also helps cover travel expenses! As your
program sponsors: CIEE, CHI, Intrax will help you to get the best experience possible. They have sponsored
thousands Work & Travel students. Plus, they’re available 24 hours a day to help you with questions and emergencies
while you are in the United States. We will help you to prepare for the program, and get you all of the important work
documents you’ll need.
Program allows to work maximum 4 months between May 25
th
and September 25
th
. After work student has
opportunity to travel for 30 days without work permit (grace period) but student must return to Poland before new
academic year at University will start - for Poland established October 1st.
Program is carried out in cooperation with the biggest US partners in the world, our multiannual reliable partners
specializing in international student exchange programs are: CIEE, CHI, Intrax, Interexchange.
Program is available in following options:
SELF – student is responsible to arrange own employment in US and must confirm that on employment
agreement form which have to be sigh by future employer and student.
PREMIUM – Almatur together with US partner will assist and help student to get one employment agreement
Work - wide range of employers all over the United States who need short-term, seasonal staff. Plenty of different
job opportunities are available to participants, including positions in: Resorts , Hotels, Restaurants, Amusement and
Aqua Parks, Retail Stores, Swimming Pools etc.
Forbidden Jobs: Any job that is unpaid / Sales jobs requiring the participant to invest his/her own monies to pre-
purchase inventory / Domestic help positions in private U.S. households - e.g. au pair, servant, gardener or chauffeur
/ Jobs in the adult entertainment industry
/ Jobs that are substantially commission-based and thus do not guarantee
minimum wage / Operators of pedicabs, rolling chairs, other passenger carrying vehicles for hire, and/or vehicles,
requiring a commercial driver's license / Jobs providing clinical care, medical services or involving patient contact,
hands on therapy, counseling, administering treatment or making diagnoses of medical, psychiatric or psychological
patients, or veterinary work involving hands-on care / As ship or aircraft crew members, or as pilots, except as crew
members on ships that travel only within domestic U.S. waters / Teacher, teaching assistant or coach / Camp
counselor / Jobs through staffing/employment agencies / Jobs in warehouses, factories, manufacturing, fisheries /
Traveling carnivals/concessions
Any job, whether or not it is included in the list above, must be generally compatible with the rules, regulations, and
intent of the program. Participants must be able to balance their work responsibilities with time spent exploring their
local community, learning about the U.S. and getting to know Americans. In addition to the above, any job that could
bring notoriety or disrepute to the Exchange Visitor Program is expressly prohibited by the program regulations. It is
also important to note that all Work & Travel USA jobs are “seasonal.”
Accommodation – Students should to provide housing by them self but usually employers helps or even offer some
accommodation options. Rental cost is covered by the student and weekly average fee could be about 75-90 USD.
Money - own founds - Students should have enough money (about 1000 USD) to cover costs of accommodation,
food, transportation and all other kind of costs till they get first pay check, usually after 2 weeks from arrival.
Insurance - Students are insured for whole period of program but usually for “grace period” need to buy an extra
insurance. Before departure to US students should read very carefully all information about their insurance (minimum
coverage 50.000 USD).
Air ticket to US – Almatur is able to help all students with booking tickets in a very good prices. As earlier the
booking is made the price is better. Cost depends also from destination in US, West Coast and Alaska will be more
expensive then East Coast.
WORK & TRAVEL USA 2018
To be eligible for Work & Travel USA program, you must:
Be in age between 18 – 30 years old (with some exceptions, the upper age limit)
Be responsible and independent
Apply with all needed documentation and make necessary payments on time
Have valid passport till minimum 30 April 2019
Have email account which you have to use
Be registered as a full-time student at a university or other institution of post-secondary education. The
degree/diploma course in which you are registered must be at least two years in duration.
Be able to function in an English-speaking work environment. Complete an English language interview, in
person or by telephone, by your local agency.
Have a pre-arranged job and a minimum of 1000 USD available in order to support yourself upon arrival in
the U.S.
Process of Work and Travel program:
Student have to choose the program and sign agreement with Almatur
Student is looking for a job and signing agreement with employer
Student have to provide all necessary documentation (application, passport copy etc)
Student have to make all necessary payments
Visa application process and Interview in US Embassy for J-1 Visa
Student have to book and buy ticket to U.S.
Student will received all documents like passport with J-1 Visa, DS-2019 etc.
Departure to US
Required documents:
Copy of student ID Card from University
Copy of “Indeks” from University (or ratting and subject list)
Current confirmation from University about student status
Copy of Passport (minimum valid to 30 April 2018)
Copies of US Visas (if ever received)
1 photo
CV/Resume in English with photo
Program price includes:
DS-2019 Form for legal stay and work in US, which allows student to apply and get J-1 Visa
Insurance and pre departure orientation in Poland
American partner's support throughout students stay in the US
Almatur’s support in all processes related to program (documents/visa/departure etc.)
US Partner
INTRAX
CIEE
INTEREXCHANGE
Option SELF
770 USD
840 USD
829 USD
Option PREMIUM
995 USD
1165 USD
1184 USD
Program price do not includes:
35 USD – SEVIS fee
160 USD – Visa fee
Accommodation, food, transportation in US
Flight tickets
Packet money (recommended 1000 USD)
CALL: 58/ 3012931; 3012424
WRITE:
biuro@almatur.gda.pl
gdansk@almatur.pl