Work and Travel USA - program Cost

1. A registration fee of $90 paid with the application form, which is part of the programme fee.
2. The programme fee, which depends on the date we receive your application. Applying early pays!
   • Before 1st November: USD 1000
   • Before 1st December: USD 1100
   • Before 1st January: USD 1200
   • Before 1st February: USD 1300

What’s included in the Fee?

• Arranging accommodation for the entire length of the stay (in some cases, the host company will provide housing);
• Job placement: one offer of employment will be sent to each accepted student, including details of working hours, pay, required uniforms, housing, and regional information (not applicable to self-arranged applicants);
• Visa documentation;
• Participant handbook;
• Tax information;
• Social security application and instructions;
• Pre-departure orientation.

What’s not included?

• Round trip flight;
• Airport transfers and US domestic transfers to final employment placement destination;
• Utilities, rent, furnishings and other daily living expenses such as food, although in some cases your employer will provide meals;
• Any applicable visa application fees at the US embassy;
• SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information) fee.

Cancellation

• The registration fee part of $90 is non-refundable.
• Cancellations received between the time of the application submission and DS – 2019 issuance are subject to a $290 per applicant cancellation fee.
• If we receive your cancellation between the time the DS-2019 is issued and your time of arrival in the US, these terms will apply:
  • $400 per applicant – cancellation fee for self-arranged persons
  • $500 per applicant – cancellation fee for job assistance program
  • The DS-2019 form must be returned before you can be refunded
  • The unused DS-2019 form must be returned along with proof of denial if your visa is refused, after which a refund will be issued less an administrative fee of $300.

Participants are not eligible for a refund once they have entered the US. This includes termination of employment, and/or early departure from the US.