Upon arrival in the USA, email your Host Employer to let them know that you are in the US and when you can be expected to arrive to their location. Most participants do not receive their first paycheck until 2 – 3 weeks after they begin working, so make sure you have at least $1,000 available to you after arrival in the USA.Īfter arrival in the USA, be sure to take the following steps: Prepare your financial plan to make sure that you arrive in the USA with enough money to cover food, housing and settling in expenses until you receive your first paycheck. Make sure to upload your flight information and arrival plans to the Participant Support Center, so Spirit and your Host Employer know when to expect your arrival.
Contact your home sending agency about their recommendations for purchasing your transportation to the USA. International flights can become more expensive if not purchased early enough. Participants who wait too long risk losing their affordable housing options. In many cases, you must reserve housing before arrival to ensure the best rate and availability! We recommend reserving your housing as soon as you accept your job offer. Follow all instructions on your job offer. All participants are required to read and review their job offers in order to prepare for their Work and Travel Program. Your job offer has very important information on your position, housing, cultural activity suggestions and arrival transportation information. Log in to the Participant Support Center to view your online orientation, access your monthly check-in form and view information on insurance, recommended cultural activities and much more.Once you are accepted to the program, be sure to do the following: Plan ahead to make the most of your grace period by considering the convenience and savings of a travel package from TrekAmerica, a group travel provider that offers Spirit participants an exclusive 10% discount off direct bookings for their travel tours of the USA! Attending an American sporting event or rodeo!ĭon’t forget that your J-1 visa also provides up to 30 days of grace period travel time after your program end date.Touring a US city or visiting a tourist site in your host community.Gathering with American friends for meals, games, or movies etc.Ĭultural activities include the things you do that expose you to the diverse life and culture of the United States.
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It is also important t hat you participate in a variety of cultural activities during your free time, so you are able to fully experience all that the USA has to offer. As a Spirit Work & Travel participant, you will interact daily with Americans at your Host Employer making new friends from the US A and around the world.
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