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3 Month Work Visa in USA

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  • 02-10-2013 12:15am
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    roisin24
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭


    Hi,

    Completely clueless as to what sort of visa to look for, let alone where to look, but next summer between college I would like to work in the US, possibly Chicago. Can anyone tell me if and how I can make this possible? I would have a job lined up in advance. I do not want to take the J1 route as I am a mature student and it sounds pricey...

    Any help??

    Thanks
    R


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    athtrasna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,420 ✭✭✭✭athtrasna


    It's pretty much your only option unless you can get a college related internship?


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    roisin24
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭roisin24


    Hi Athtrasna,

    Thank your for your reply. Do you have any info on the cost of a j1 visa?


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    nbar12
    Registered Users Posts: 1,381 ✭✭✭nbar12


    I tried to go on a J1 without going through usit etc the summer just gone because they're a rip off. I couldn't find a solution so I just risked it and went over with the holiday visa which turned out absolutely fine. I remember from researching (i'll try find the website) but you need to be sponsored by a company to give yourself any chance to get over there for 3 months without a J1 visa


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


    Have a read through this post, it has some information and links to further pricings.

    You mostly pay for the flights, application/processing fees etc. I would price it to be €1,000 - €1,500 depending on location. You would also want to consider initial spending money etc.


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    jack10123
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭jack10123


    @Roisin24, Im in a similar position, where are you thinking of heading? email me if you get a chance 111538493@umail.ucc.ie


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