CHI is a sponsor for the Work and Travel program that allows foreign students to experience living and working in the US. The program provides J-1 visas and insurance for participants. Students can work temporary entry-level jobs for up to 4 months while traveling around the US. CHI assists with visa documentation, orientation, and program administration but does not provide transportation, housing or living expenses. Participants must follow all program rules to maintain their visa status.

2. CHI is your sponsor
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3. ¡°Bring the world
§ Bringing people of diverse cultur
educational exchange programs
§ CHI works with Partne
abroad to recruit p

4. What is the
Work & Travel Program?
§ Experience life and culture
in the U.S.
§ Work at temporary entry
-
level jobs for maximum 4
months
§ CHI is designated by the
U.S. Department of State
(USDoS) and will issue
Form DS 2019 for your J-
1 visa

5. Why Work & Travel?
§ Become fluent in English
§ Learn U.S. corporate
culture
§ Travel around the U.S.
§ Find an Internship
Trainee placement
§ Have fun

6. CHI W&T Program
Provides
§ J-1 visa documentation
§ Insurance for the duration
dates on your DS-2019
form
§ Complete orientation
§ Student Handbook
§ Program administration
and supervision
§ 24 hour emergency

7. CHI W&T Program
does NOT Include
§ Round trip airfar
§ Airport transfers
§ Transportation to
destination
§ Housing unless othe
noted
§ Any daily living
§ Any applicable vi
fees

8. You must bring $800 …
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9. Form DS 2019 and your J-1 Visa
§ you are sponsored under chi’s j-1 visa
designation
§ CHI issues your Form DS 2019
for the J-1 visa
§ The DS-2019 form enables yo
and legally work in the U.
Security number

11. GETTING YOUR VISA
§ CHECK ALL THE DATA ON
THE DS 2019 AND J1 VISA
TO BE SURE THEY ARE
CORRECT
§ Take DS 2019 form,
passport, visa application,
school records and
CHI/agency information to
local Embassy or Consulate
§ The visa is issued and
attached to your passport

12. § Passport with J-1 Visa, DS 2
letter
§ Make copies of all documen
your parents, and one in e
§ Airline tickets / any other
tickets
§ Insurance documents
§ Change of clothing and per
§ USA Work & Travel Student H

13. Entering the U.S.A.
§ important documents which you must
have and present to U.S. immigration
officials upon arrival in the U.S.
1) Valid passport
2) DS 2019 Form
3) J-1Visa
4) I-94 Card
5) CHI Sponsor Letter
6) Job offer
§ Some Immigration officials a
unfamiliar with the W&T Pro
they question you, show them

14. I-94 FORM
§I
-94 form on the airplane.
WRITE CLEARLY!!
§ Attention!you lose it,
If
receiving a new one costs $3

15. Contact your
employer…
You MUST go to your
prearranged employer !!!
If you do not, CHI will CANCEL
your visa !!!
You will not be able to get a visa in the
future!

16. §ONLY arrive on the days
employer
§ Your first day at the jo
agree upon at the Job Fa
§ You have to stay until t
contract

17. SEVIS
Student & Exchange Visitor Information System
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18. WWW.SEVIS.ORG
CHI web site for validations
§ Within 3 of arrival contact CHI th
days
or call the CHI
www.sevis.org toll800
1 fre
4643
§ You must be validated in the SEV
apply for your Social Security n
§ To validate your visa, CHI needs
employer information & US home a
§ You must contact CHI for any cha
within 10 days

19. LOGIN on www.sevis.org
User Name: Last name (as spelled in passport)
Password: DS number (including N)
It is Your Responsibility
to Validate your Status in SEVIS !!!

21. Social Security
§ When you validate yourself in
www.sevis.org
, 7 10
-in
days you may apply for your Soc
§ For the SS application process,
you need:
¡©
Your passport
¡©
I-94 form
¡©
DS 2019 form
¡©
sponsorship letter from CHI
and job acceptance letter from
¡©
Put your employer¡¯s address on
§ You receive a letter that you a
You can go to the S.S. -15 day
office
later. Your card will be mailed
-60
days.

22. INSURANCE
§ CHI provides insurance
IMPORTANT you have to conta
toll free number listed on y
within 48 hours after the ac
§ Emergencies: go to hospital.
Illness and non
-emergency: go to a doctor
§ Call the CORIS toll-
free number for a list of doctor
area
§ If clinic does not take your insurance, pa
receipt to insurance carrier for a full re
§ $100 deductiblerefundable)
- per visit (non
§ Important !!! $250 deductib
Emergency room in a non-eme
situation

23. Self-placed students -
changes in employment
- Contact CHI at chiwt@chinet.org or 1 800 432 4643 for a
SP Job offer form
- New potential employer needs to complete, employer and
student need to sign.
- Send this form to CHI WT department by e-mail or fax.
IMPORTANT! You can not start working before
new employer was confirmed by CHI as safe and
eligible for W&T students

24. Can I Extend My Stay?
§ No, you may not stay longer
designated program dates on
-2019
§ CHI will NOT extend visa
-1 your J
§ By staying beyond the dates
jeopardize any further trav
oryour family and possible de
border

25. § Your employer generally wit
-15% of
your wage
§ You MUST pay taxes while on
Program. However you wil
refund

26. Non-exempt Taxes
§ Federal Income Tax
§ State Income Tax
§ City Income Tax
Exempt Taxes
§ Social Security & Medicare
§ Federal Unemployment Tax (

27. W–4 Form & W-2 Form
§ Complete a form: indicates to you
-4 W
much tax should be withheld .
§ Put your ddress on this form!
home
a
Instructions in CHI Student Handboo
§ W-2 Form - Tax Refund
§ Your employer will -shows it to yo
mail total wag
amount of each tax
§ If you do not receive W-2 form y
March 1
contact
employer & request replacement
§ Aprilth15
You are required to file U.S. t

28. The W-2 Form & Filing Tax Returns
§ Federal tax form to be co
Work & FORM 104
Travel participants
NR-EZ
§ To fill out this form, foll
Student Handbook
§ For a small fee you can ha
return your taxes for you.
§ For further information, y
TAXBACK at
www.taxback.com/ch

29. Living and Working
in America

30. “culture shock” and You
§ You need to be
and open minde
§ Make friends
§ Keep a journa
§ Smile and have
of humor

31. America is…
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32. Americans …
•
proud of their
country, just like you
are proud of your
country. Be sensitive!
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33. Working in the U.S.A.
You must go to AND stay at your prearranged job .
If you have any problems ¡©
call CHI!!! We can help to
solve them!
We are going to help you if any circumstances change your
job. Please rely on CHI!

34. Employment
§ Entry
-level jobs
§ Hours may vary dep
weather
§ Be punctual
§ Dress appropriately
§ Show confidence, no
§ Be tactful and resp
§ Be a "team player¡
§ Prohibited jobs:
Adult entertainment,
commission
-based, -doo
door
sales, domestic help
rolling chair opera
of vehicles or vesse
patient contact

35. Be A Respectful Employee
§ Your employers are very spe
They
hired you without knowing y
§ Bring little gifts from your
share with friends, employer

36. Housing
• job-assisted participants:
Some of you will have housing arranged by the
employer. If not, CHI will provide assistance via
CHI web -site.
You must stay at this housing location unless
otherwise indicated
• self-arranged participants:
Affordable accommodation options: hostels,
motels, hotels, university/college housing.
Do some research and make a reservation bef
you arrive!

37. yes
ü Motel & Hotel rooms
ü Apartments
ü Share room with 3 other
students
ü Share a double bed with
another student
ü Trailers, bunkhouses
ü Housing contracts
ü Deposits
ü Respect and appreciate

38. no
ü Noise & breaking housing
rules
ü Keeping / leaving housing i
bad & dirty condition
ü Breaking housing contract
ü Disrespectful behavior
with:
-landlords
-other guests
-hotel employees

39. yes no

40. Transportation
• bus: GREYHOUND
an inexpensive way to travel around the U.S.
www.greyhound.com
• train: amtrak
the national railway system in the U.S.
www.amtrak.com
• airplane:
there are many different air
companies
www.travelocity.com
www.orbitz.com
www.priceline.com

41. Banks
§ Open a bank account
§ Services vary
§ Bring several forms of id
§ Some banks require a min
balance
§ Monthly service fee
§ Banks usually require
Social Security Number

42. Sales Tax
§ Sales tax varies
§ Be prepared to pay
between 0 percent to 10 percent in addition to the
total bill.
Tipping
§ It is customary to tip (resta
§ 15 to 20 percent of the amount owed
services rendered

43. Telephones & Phone Cards
§ A telephone number in the U.
1415 -
- - 4595397
§ For international call, firs
§ Do not use phones at your jo
family
§ To call home buy
International Phone
§ Phone card is a prepaid ca
supermarket, convenience sto
§ emergency phone number 911
(police, ambulance, firefighters)

44. Emergency & Non-emergency
Emergency
§ A life or death crisisinjury or illness r
-critical
hospitalization
§ If you are a victim of a violent crime
§ If you have been arrested
§ Contact CHI at the toll-free number
-hour 24
1800 -
- -432 4643
Non emergency
-
Contact CHI during business hours
(Mon ri
¡©
F = 9AM
6PM)
§ Loss of DS 2019
-94 form/ I
form / passport
§ Victim of theft or a non
-violent crime
§ Employee/employer concerns
§ General SSN and tax resource informat

45. “WORK & TROUBLE”
or
You And The Law

46. Playing It Safe
§ Stay alert to your surroundi
§ Keep valuables & property c
§ No ATM machines at night/Ne
of money
§ Travel with a friend
§ Wear a HELMET on the bike
car

47. US Laws
§ U.S. laws DO apply to you
§ If you do get in trouble wit
¡©
Call CHI for limited assistan
¡©
CHI cannot be held account
§ actions
References forattorneys, you
legal help:
Embassy
The possible Result(s) if you
Guilty:
Ø Monetary fine
Ø Jail time
ØDeportation

48. You Should Avoid Problems
And Trouble Such As:
§ Illegal drug possession
§ Underage drinking of alcoho
§ Drinking in public places
§ Disturbing the peace
§ Destruction of property
§ Shoplifting or Stealing

49. What is Stealing?
Ø Not clocking work hours
correctly
Ø Not paying for a meal/drink
work
ØNot charging friends for a
product or service
Ø Taking merchandise out
without paying for it
Ø Using credit card or checks
that do not belong to you

50. SEX, DRUGS &
ALCOHOL

51. SEX
§ It is your personal business and c
active
§ Mutual consent parties must agree
-Both
§ Sex with minors
¡© inors
M -young people under the a
¡© f an adult has sex with a mino
I
relations is considered illegal
¡©he laws vary from -
T state to sta
the definiti
minor and the severity of the
§ Pleaseresponsibly, sensibly, and above all,
act
safely should you be sexually active

52. DRUGS
§ Illegal possession of controll
(drugs) in the U.S. is subj
law.
§ Penalties vary from state to
subject to fines and possible
¡© or any possession of drugs
F
¡©
Association with people who are
§ Many employers require drug
as a condition of employment
periodically during your ti
their business.

53. ALCOHOL, etc.
§ the legal drinking age in the u.s. is 21
years old
§ ID with a photo is required
§ Do not drink and drive
§ Do not buy for
alcohol
people under 21
§ Smoking is legal
over 18 years of age
§ Many laws about where you c
§ Smoking not allowed in publi
restaurants, bars
§ Smoking is an expensive $8
-up to habi

54. Exits And Returns
To The U.S.
§ You are allowed before the
your or
I 94
- the departure date
2019
§ Your J-1 visa must ¡°M¡± the
have
§ If you intend to visit any c
U.S.,
mail your DS 2019 form t
for a
signature
a minimum of 3 weeks prior to