PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
The U.S.
Department of State designed the
Exchange Visitor Program to
promote a mutual understanding
between the people of the United
States and foreign nationals
from all over the world by
educational and cultural
exchanges, under the provisions
of U.S. law. Exchange
Programs provide a great
opportunity to experience the
U.S. and the way of life,
thereby developing lasting and
meaningful relationships.
The U.S. Department of State's
Exchange Visitor Program
designates public and private
entities to act as exchange
sponsors. Designated sponsoring
organizations facilitate the
entry of foreign nationals into
the U.S. as exchange visitors to
complete the objectives of one
of the wide variety of exchange
visitor programs.
The United
States States Hospitality and
Tourism Academy (USHTA) is your
official sponsor to participate
on a J1 visa category (either as
a Trainee or Intern). USHTA
set standards of qualifications
for the program participants to
meet the qualifications designed
by the Program Committee of the
U.S. Department of State's
Exchange Visitor Program.
USHTA is
authorized to issue a DS-2019
"Certificate of Eligibility for
Exchange Visitor (J1 Status), an
official document to show the US
Consulate during the J1 Visa
interview at your local American
Embassy in your country.
A Q1 is an
alien coming temporarily to
participate in an international
cultural exchange program for
sharing the attitude, customs,
history, heritage, philosophy,
and/or traditions of the alien's
country of nationality.
The culture
sharing must be take place in a
school, museum, business, or
other establishment where the
public, or a segment of the
public sharing a common cultural
interest is exposed to aspects
of a foreign culture as part of
a structured program.
USHTA
provides a variety of positions
in the hospitality industry such
as in Food Service, Front
Office, Culinary, Housekeeping
and theme parks at our reputable
contract training properties
across the United States.
We will have
to make sure that your training
with USHTA will be considered an
exceptional, meet your
expectations and something that
you can be proud of by choosing
to participate in our program
itself.
By choosing
USHTA as your sponsor, you will
experience a valuable and easy
going life in the United States
during the program. USHTA will
provide the following benefits
(as applied if you're on stipend
program):
- Monthly stipend of
$350.00
- Fully furnished housing
- Transportation to and
from the training property
- Transportation for
weekly shopping
- Computer and Internet
Access
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