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J-1 Internship Programme

  • 19-07-2004 1:10pm
    #1
    JennyK
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭


    Any one know about the J-1 internship programme? Apparently it lets you go over to work in the US as an intern for up to 18 months.
    USIT used to do it, but when I went it to ask about it, they said that they were no longer doing it.

    Any information would be great!
    Thanks,
    Jenny


Comments

  • #2
    drrnwbb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 421 ✭✭drrnwbb


    i did it in nyc back in '99, there are a lot more restrictions now in america due to them going a bit mental on the border controls.

    there was an article about it all on irish times a few weeks back: linky

    but, im not in ireland anymore so i cant be of any more help than that. (other than: if you can, go!)

    dw


  • #3
    ionapaul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,307 ✭✭✭ionapaul


    Hey I did that! I actually did the J-1 summer programme while in college twice (97 & 98) and after completing my masters did the J-1 internship programme and stayed the full 18 months. Started in late 2001 and left in mid 2003. Great programme, once you are over there they don't check up on you so if you lost your job or whatever you can just get another one. Plus a lot easier to get a job with an 18 month visa as opposed to a 3 month visa. If this programme is still going I would strongly advise you do it while still youngish and free to roam. I would actually do it again in a second if I had the chance.


  • #4
    drrnwbb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 421 ✭✭drrnwbb


    if i remember what that irish times article that i linked to says, i dont think the j1 visas for people who have just finished college are available any more.

    ring the american embassy i suppose.

    dw


  • #5
    drane2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 241 ✭✭drane2


    Ringing the embassy costs 1.90 a minute these days..


  • #6
    Bri
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,035 ✭✭✭Bri


    As a final year student I was told I had only the option of a 'H2B' or something where they actually sign you up in a hard but legally better paid job than many have ended up with on the J1; Mind you this was just for the summer.

    Try Vancouver Canada - kicks US butt. :D Im thinking of going back just for a holiday.


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