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J1: earliest departure dates?

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  • 08-12-2010 9:21pm
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    colbags
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭


    I've a job secured in Boston starting in early April. Does anyone know if its possible to get a j1 thats eligible from early April?
    Usit, sayit and go4less all seem to only start in May...


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    Civilian_Target
    Registered Users Posts: 5,618 ✭✭✭Civilian_Target


    If the employer has already agreed to employ you, why not just go though the Irish Immigration Center in Boston directly to get your J1? http://iicenter.org/


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    shy-tall-knight
    Closed Accounts Posts: 349 ✭✭shy-tall-knight


    Prob all start in May, an alternative would be to apply for the 12 month work visa...it's open to students.


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    colbags
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭colbags


    Thanks.
    I'vs had a look at both these options.
    The IIC do offer j1's all year round but they charge €700 for the programme fee.
    This is a similar price to getting the 12 month visa from usit or sayit, which costs €700 plus insurance, sevis and visa fees. I think my only other option is to go to the embassy dierectly which I heard is very time consuming and complicated. I'll probably just end up going with the 12 month visa from usit.


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    lil_lisa
    Registered Users Posts: 1,829 ✭✭✭lil_lisa


    Unfortunately, you can't go directly to the US embassy for this visa. However, the IIC offers it for $650 which equates to just under €500.


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