Questions Related to Work And Travel Program

Eligible program participants must be full-time university students in their home countries. Program applicants must also demonstrate sufficient English proficiency to function in an English speaking community.

Yes. Program applicants must be between ages 18 and 30, be full-time university students, and have sufficient English to function effectively in an English-speaking work environment.

A student graduating from university may participate on the program the summer immediately after graduation. (Australian participants may apply within one year of graduation).

Yes, as long as you still meet the applicant requirements.

Employers are located coast-to-coast including Alaska and Hawaii.

Yes. CETUSA provides Accident and Sickness Insurance coverage for all program participants for the duration of the program. Insurance costs are included in the program fee.

No! CETUSA provides dependable, compassionate support to all program participants: a local CETUSA manager oversees placements, housing arrangements, and questions from students in a regional area. If you need support at any time, you may contact the Work and Travel Office

Employers pay participants directly. Participants receive the same pay and benefits as U.S. citizens in the same or similar positions.

The Program dates entered on the Form DS-2019 set the particular program duration, but no program can exceed four months. Participants may work only during the period indicated on the Form DS-2019. Program extensions are no…
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Participants who are full-time college or university students in their home countries may participate in the Summer Work and Travel program during their summer vacation. It is inappropriate for students to participate in th…
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Employers must keep the terms of each job offered. We also ask that employers notify CETUSA immediately if changes to the job offer must be made, or if job offers must be rescinded. No special obligations apply to program p…
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No. CETUSA provides accident and health insurance for all program participants.

Yes. All participants of the program will have attended an orientation session. The orientations are thorough and prepare participants well for their stay in the U.S.

Yes. Participants may not be employed as domestic employees in U.S. households (child care, chauffeurs, gardeners, etc.), in positions that require them to invest their own monies to provide themselves with inventory for th…
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Summer Work and Travel participants are non-exempt from withholdings for federal, state and local income taxes. Participants are tax-exempt from Social Security, Medicare and Federal Unemployment taxes (Ref: Department of T…
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Summer Work and Travel participants receive the same pay and benefits as U.S. citizens in the same or similar positions. Program participants are to be informed about the Federal Minimum Wage requirements.

Yes. Each participant needs to apply for the Social Security Number at the local Social Security Office upon arrival unless he/she is a returning participant and already has the number.

Apply Online to quick start your application process. CETUSA will put you in touch with a CETUSA Partner in your country. Our partner will guide you through your application process from start to finish.

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Yes. Program applicants must be between ages 18 and 30, be full-time university students, and have sufficient English to function effectively in an English-speaking work environment.

The Summer Work/Travel program provides international post-secondary students the opportunity to work and travel in the United States for a four-month period during their summer vacations. The goal of the program is to build friendships and nurture cultural awareness and understanding.

The Summer Work/Travel program is a three to four-month program. Program dates entered in block 3 of Form DS-2019 define the program duration, a period of time up to, but not exceeding, four months. Participants may not w…
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Participants who are full-time college or university students in their home countries may participate in the Summer Work/Travel program during their summer vacation. It is inappropriate for students to participate in this …
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Participants are typically in their undergraduate years. Ages can vary between 18 and 30 years old.

CETUSA screens each applicant by written application as well as face-to-face interviews. Applications are reviewed directly by CETUSA and interviews are conducted directly by trusted partners in the students’ home country….
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No. CETUSA provides accident and health insurance for all program participants.

Yes. All participants of the program will have been thoroughly prepared for the program and pre-departure orientations are provided for all participants. Citizen Diplomats will be involved in ongoing orientation upon arrival and during the course of the participant’s stay.

Yes. Participants may not be employed as domestic employees in U.S. households, in positions that require them to invest their own monies to provide themselves with inventory for the purpose of door-to-door sales or in employment involving any type of patient care.

Work and Travel participants receive the same pay as U.S. citizens in the same or similar positions. Program participants are to be informed about the Federal Minimum Wage requirements and applicable overtime laws.

Work and Travel participants have applicable federal, state and local income taxes withheld from their paychecks. Participants and employers need not pay Social Security, Medicare and Federal Unemployment taxes (Ref: Depar…
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Summer: Students arrive in May, June and July and may stay for up to 4 months. Typically, these students have all gone by the end of October. Most participants come from Poland, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Mexico, Russia, Jama…
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