j1?

meabhl

anyone from NUIM going on a j1 this summer? preferably LA? let me know

kingofthenerds

im going to new york. i've yet to book my flights and all but sure it doesn't look like the visas will run out anytime soon. i was just wondering whether you know of anyone who booked the j1 indepedently of <snip> orgainsations such as usit?

good idea on the thread by the way

meabhl

aw ! New York sounds amazing !I got USIT to organise mine ! And I'm actually going by myself ! Don't know anyone else going on a j1 at all .

thanks

kingofthenerds

meabhl wrote: »

aw ! New York sounds amazing !I got USIT to organise mine ! And I'm actually going by myself ! Don't know anyone else going on a j1 at all .

thanks

its ok, they all speak english over there anyway

Kiwi71

Anyone going to Miami?

aido321

Just wondering.. Can externally repeat student apply and receive a j1 visa? Like I could easily prove my intentions to return and complete my course.. Just not sure if I count as a full time student or not. But I still have student card and can use all student facilities.

stop animal cruelty

meabhl wrote: »

aw ! New York sounds amazing !I got USIT to organise mine ! And I'm actually going by myself ! Don't know anyone else going on a j1 at all .

thanks

fair paly to you for going on your own! my friend was too but came on this on now going with a few other girls..would love to go if l had the chance!

dienbienphu

aido321 wrote: »

Just wondering.. Can externally repeat student apply and receive a j1 visa? Like I could easily prove my intentions to return and complete my course.. Just not sure if I count as a full time student or not. But I still have student card and can use all student facilities.

You'll need to get the form stamped at the registrations office so I presume you'll have to be enrolled. How long since have you graduated? If I were you, I'd advise against going on a J1, its very expensive and a lot of people I've spoken too never made much money back. Perhaps you should consider the J one year working visa. The economy over there is not great at the moment but I hear its not so bad around the Gulf States.

i forgot to mention you're now restricted to the jobs you can apply for becuase of the recession. Jobs such as construction are now off limits for J 1ers and many others which you will find on the website.

seriousfizz

Going to Chicago with a few friends. Just wondering, what dates are you guys planning on leaving? Says on the NUIM website that examinations will start "not before the 10th of May". Am I right in saying that exam periods usually last two weeks?

Just trying to figure out when our exams will finish so that we don't end up booking a flight and then having an exam to do on the same day!

breakfast on pluto

May I suggest in the delights of south east asia, perhaps a trip to kan koon or ko pan yang?

Paddy258

Hey, I've booked the J1 with USIT at the end of November last year. Paperwork is still being processed but should be done soon so ye're probably better off doing it as soon as possible as.

I'll be heading out to New York on May 23rd. I'll be flying solo so if there's any more of ye looking to go to NYC, it'd be good to meet up, share accommodation and save a bit more money!

aido321

dienbienphu wrote: »

You'll need to get the form stamped at the registrations office so I presume you'll have to be enrolled. How long since have you graduated? If I were you, I'd advise against going on a J1, its very expensive and a lot of people I've spoken too never made much money back. Perhaps you should consider the J one year working visa. The economy over there is not great at the moment but I hear its not so bad around the Gulf States.

i forgot to mention you're now restricted to the jobs you can apply for becuase of the recession. Jobs such as construction are now off limits for J 1ers and many others which you will find on the website.

I haven't graduated as I said I'm repeating my exams. I had 2 exams in NUIM last week and two more in may. Ill be back in September in 3rd year to finish my 4 year course.. I just want to know if external repeat students can go on a j1 because technically I'm still a student have student card and can use library gym get discounts etc.. I'm not going there to make money I have a job so moneys not a problem.. And I've a lot of experience in recognisable 5* hotels so hotels over there should be interested and I've a contact in Berkeley.

aido321

Never mind checked my registration details online there I'm officially a full time student don't know how I didn't think of checking it sooner..cheers for the opinions anyway..

XxMCRxBabyxX

Does anyone know if there's any way that a deferred student could qualify for a J1 or similar?

mrsnesbit!

Im going to Huntington Beach all going well!

karkins

Hi, Im headin to the states with a big enough group, around 8 people. We wanna head to california and were thinking of going to Hungtington beach but there doesn't seem to be much jobs going. Anyone know anything about newport beach or santa barbara?