Senator Mary Moran

Senator Mary Moran

Thursday 14 January 2016

J-1 Summer Work Travel Programme Update For 2016

The J-1 programme has been very successful since it launched in 1966.  More than 150,000 young Irish people have traveled to the United States.

There is one important change to be aware of for students and young people thinking about participating in the J-1 programme this year.  Two of the largest U.S. J-1 sponsors, CIEE and InterExchange, have announced a new policy that will require J-1 participants to have a pre-arranged job vetted and approved prior to travel to the United States.

Independent U.S. sponsors are offering a step-by-step guide to pre-placement and J-1 applications at www.J12016.com.  Students and their families can also contact the U.S. Embassy at J1SWTDublin@state.gov or by visiting their website at dublin.usembassy.gov/swt.html.


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