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Applying for J1 for this Summer

  • 01-05-2008 11:51am
    #1
    armour87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 848 ✭✭✭


    Hey people,

    I still haven't even made any sort of inquiries, never mind an application for a student Visa for this summer.

    My plan is to go to Boston, where I have a good few friends living there. So that's my accomodation sorted.

    So, where should I go to get myself all visa'd up in time?

    Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    cooperguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,650 ✭✭✭cooperguy


    Well according to USIT the earliest day you can fly out is the 10th of June because of a backlog of interviews at the embassy. Just call into them and they'll sort everything out.

    You have your accomadation already which is handy I have nothing sorted Ill have to wait till I get over there!


  • #3
    armour87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 848 ✭✭✭armour87


    Thanks cooperguy but what I'm actually requesting is where do I actually make my application for the J1. It's not really practical for me to go for a meeting in the embassy since I'm based in Donegal.


  • #4
    A Primal Nut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,949 ✭✭✭A Primal Nut


    You have to go for an interview with the embassy, like it or not. Its only one trip so I don't see why its not practical. I know someone who travels up and down from Donegal for college every weekend.

    Book it with USIT/Go4less as soon as possible; they'll sort everything out including booking the interview.

    I think Go4less give a free j1 fee (279euro off); whereas USIT its only 100 euro off unless u go to one of their stands and get a free voucher. They charge loads extra for insurance and flights which is how they make their money I believe. For a return flight to chicago, insurance and embassy fees i paid 909 euro in total with go4less. Problem is you might have to travel to one of their offices at least once - USIT have an office in Belfast which might be closer to you. Thats seperate from the interview which takes place in the embassy.


  • #5
    cooperguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,650 ✭✭✭cooperguy


    armour87 wrote: »
    Thanks cooperguy but what I'm actually requesting is where do I actually make my application for the J1. It's not really practical for me to go for a meeting in the embassy since I'm based in Donegal.
    To get the J1 unfortunatly it is mandatory to attend the interview in Dublin. I met people there who had travelled on busses from cork the same day I did mine. Its a ridicules system and costs a fortune for some students to get there but tis the way it is.


  • #6
    Heisenberg.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,541 ✭✭✭Heisenberg.


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  • #7
    cooperguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,650 ✭✭✭cooperguy


    The Scientist wrote: »
    Yep, i was one of those lads up on the bus for that retarded day trip.
    After going through the whole J1 malarky i ended up gettin a job where i was paid cash in hand!
    On the plus side you dont have to go through the painful procedure of paying tax while your there and then trying to get some of it back. Your better off with the visa cause if your caught without it you'll end up in way too much hassle and probably wont be allowed back in the country again.


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