| To be eligible for the J1 Work and Travel program you | | | | the J1 visa sponsors like CIEE, Intrax and |
| must be currently studying at an accredited Tertiary | | | | InterExchange and also the country that the applicant |
| Institution in your home country like a University or | | | | is from. |
| College for a degree that is a minimum of 2 years | | | | Also an approved Health Insurance policy is required |
| (although this can be shorter for Masters or higher | | | | for the duration of the stay and the nature of this is |
| level degrees). Generally 'gap' students are not eligible | | | | explained by the Visa Sponsors. |
| and certainly high school graduates only are not eligible | | | | You should note it is the visa sponsors listed above |
| for this J1 visa. | | | | that are actually responsible for your Visa and not the |
| The candidate must be functional in English and this | | | | company that is employing you. This where the J1 visa |
| can be verified by a Certified English Teacher fill out | | | | differs from visas like the H1B visa. The maximum |
| the English Ability and Reference section of the | | | | duration of the working period of the J1 visa is 4 |
| application form and/or by submitting scores from an | | | | months and you can have up to 25 days of pure |
| accredited English test like TOEFL, TOEIC, Cambridge | | | | travel following this period before you return home. |
| English Exam, etc. | | | | However your dates will be listed on your J1 visa |
| Other conditions around what ages are allowed and | | | | stamp in your passport and are at the sole discretion |
| funds that need to be proved and whether a job | | | | of the Immigration officer at the US Consulate or |
| needs to pre-arranged and approved varies by both | | | | Embassy interview you attend. |