Working in US minus J1?

Oakbark

Me and a few friends were thinking of taking a "long holiday" in the US, fitting in some work along the way to keep us going. In short, we plan on going without applying for a j1.

Does anyone know if it would be hard to find work without one, and if having one really makes that much difference? Experience and advice greatly welcomed.

Oaky.

Benedict XVI

Oakbark wrote:

Me and a few friends were thinking of taking a "long holiday" in the US, fitting in some work along the way to keep us going. In short, we plan on going without applying for a j1.

Does anyone know if it would be hard to find work without one, and if having one really makes that much difference? Experience and advice greatly welcomed.

Oaky.

Well it depends on.
Firstly it’s illegal, you will probably be travel on the Visa Waver Program which allows you into the US without a visa for 90 days but you cannot work. If you are caught working you will possibly be excluded from the US for 10 years and there is no appeal process. If you over stay the 90 days you may get hassle the next time you try to enter the US

In places like Boston and New York I’d say it’s fairly easy to pick up laboring jobs. It’s probably less so for bar or restaurant work. Obviously things have changed a lot for the undocumented, especially the once who are there in the short term.
If you are ok winging it for a few months you should be Ok.
Remember that if you are under 21 and going to places like Boston getting beer is very difficult.
Also the money is not great in America these days so don’t expect to make a packet.

Why don't you apply for the J1?You can still apply.May not get jobs on the west coast but their seems to be a good few on the east coast still available and it is better than working illegally.

Charlie

Dazzler, the link in your sig does not work. Is there a J1 forum round these here parts?

My advice would be take the J1 visa. I am going this summer and had the same thought as yourself but when I weighed up, the possibility of being excluded from the states for 10 years over €300 is stupid. I went to Canada last summer on the equivalent of a J1. As it turned out, the type of work I got I didn't require me to prove I had a visa, but, many others over there did have to show they had a visa to work. Again, for €300 you are ruling out the possibility of large types of work.

leonarm2

my self and a mate are thinking headin on a j1 were both 22 and finished college!it too late??weve been told we can get j1 throgh appyin for postgrads?is thistrue


as well how much mon wud need to brng with u!?where on east coast wud yall rec0mmend?????????????????

Sorry.Link is working now.Am on the west coast the best places would be new york,boston and maryland.

Rabies

leonarm2 wrote:

my self and a mate are thinking headin on a j1 were both 22 and finished college!it too late??weve been told we can get j1 throgh appyin for postgrads?is thistrue


as well how much mon wud need to brng with u!?where on east coast wud yall rec0mmend?????????????????

I'm out of college a few years now, and I'm still gettting my 3rd J1 this year. My job is secured before I leave so that helps.
J1s are easy enough to get.

Charlie

leonarm2 wrote:

my self and a mate are thinking headin on a j1 were both 22 and finished college!it too late??weve been told we can get j1 throgh appyin for postgrads?is thistrue


as well how much mon wud need to brng with u!?where on east coast wud yall rec0mmend?????????????????

All you need to show them is proof that you are returning to Ireland after the summer, a postgrad is obviously an example of this but not an absolute must.

Where you want to go utterly depends on what your preferences. Myself an my mates all want to Vancouver in Canada last summer but we are splitting up into smaller groups this year as we all want different things. Myself, I am heading to Queens New York. Having been to New York before it seems like an absolutely class city to live in if you don't mind the fact that it is a big city and beaches and the like aren't at the top of your list.

Nunu

Rabies wrote:

I'm out of college a few years now, and I'm still gettting my 3rd J1 this year. My job is secured before I leave so that helps.
J1s are easy enough to get.

How do you get a j1 if your not in college. I thought the whole point was you had to be a student. I finished college last May and I'm of the impression I'm no longer elibible for a J1. Am I wrong?

Rabies

My employer sets it all up.
I should be getting my DS2019 in the next 2-3 weeks. Then book my appointment. The waiting time here is only about one week compared to back home.