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Exchange Visitor Program Information

     Posted on: March 16, 2020

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (Updated on 01/04/2023) We share your concerns for everyone’s health, safety, and welfare and the situation regarding COVID-19 as it continues to evolve. Please follow the links below for the latest guidance for Exchange Visitor Program sponsors and participants. VIEW ARCHIVED FAQs FOR J-1 VISA APPLICANTS/SELECTEES (Updated 5/1/20) Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, can the requirement for the “Statement of Need” (SoN) letter for J-1 Alien Physicians be waived? Public Law 94-484, as reflected at 22 CFR 62.27(b)(6), requires that alien physician applicants provide SoN letters from the governments of the countries of their most recent legal…

Creating a New Form DS 2019

     Posted on: March 16, 2020

Video Transcript Slide #2 Welcome to the SEVIS Training for sponsor officials. This training is designed to facilitate your understanding of SEVIS in regards to the administration, maintenance, and management of the J-1 program information at your organization and your exchange visitor and spouse/dependent records. In this presentation we will discuss: adding an existing official to your Exchange Visitor Program, adding a new official to your program, SEVIS login and password requirements, and annual verification. Slide #3 Disclaimer: This presentation provides guidance for using SEVIS. It does not replace the Exchange Visitor Program regulations found in 22 CFR Part 62.…

Bringing the World Home to Missouri

     Posted on: March 3, 2020

By Robyn Walker, Executive Director, Cenet Cenet is a designated sponsor of the Exchange Visitor Program brining international students to the United States on Summer Work Travel (SWT), Camp Counselor, Trainee and Intern programs. Having grown up in nearby southern Illinois, I was Cenet’s first study abroad student (to the sunny island of Malta), and now have the privilege of serving as the organization’s executive director. My cultural exchange experience enriched my life. It helped me to understand the importance of seeing new places, meeting new people, and being exposed to global perspectives. Prior to joining Cenet, I was an educator…

The Secret Sauce: Changing Perceptions to Empower Persons With and Without Disabilities

     Posted on: February 26, 2020

By Robert Rose, Host parent for secondary school students After volunteering as a photographer for a non-profit organization based out of Sausalito, CA back in 1997, I started partnering Rotary Clubs in my area with Rotary Clubs in Nepal to undertake projects helping children with disabilities. About 13 years ago my wife Gina and I started our own small non-profit - TRIFC, to provide educational, nutritional, medical, and empowerment help to children with disabilities in Nepal. My involvement with Rotary International, a community service organization, began in 1974 when at the age of sixteen I traveled to Calcutta, India, as…

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     Posted on: February 26, 2020

Sean McCormick, Principal of the Washington State School for the Blind (WSSB), reading to children in Nepal

Discovering the Beauty of Many Cultures

     Posted on: February 20, 2020

By EVP Physician Joelle Wazen from Lebanon I’m from Lebanon. I left home to be part of the Exchange Visitor Program to pursue my specialization in Radiology. So far my extracurricular experience has been very enriching. I’ve had the chance to participate in multiple events, gatherings and activities with my fellow residents and other colleagues at the medical center. Being part of UMass Radiology has given me the chance to experience events such as the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, celebrate Thanksgiving etc… Also I visited multiple museums such as the Field Museum of Natural…

Global Learning By Design: A New Family To Lean On

     Posted on: January 8, 2020

By Katelynn Ziegler-Hall, Cultural Vistas A version of this story was original published on Cultural Vistas Blog In September 2017, Dalia and Sham began their semester long internships with Gensler, a global design and architecture firm in Washington D.C. This experience not only laid a strong foundation for their future career success, but also allowed them to forge lifelong friendships in their American host community. Dalia and Shams took this unique opportunity to live with local host parents, Tom and Jeanne Clarkson. The six weeks they spent together would enrich their U.S. experience. Dalia, Shams, Tom, and Jeanne came together…

Celebrating International Education Week – Cooking as a Second Language

     Posted on: December 12, 2019

By Marjia Panic, Teacher Exchange Participant from Serbia My name is Marija Panic, and I am a Special Education Teacher from Serbia.  Currently, I’m participating in Greenheart Exchange’s Teach USA program, and am working at Harvard Elementary School of Excellence. When I first decided to make a move and start searching for a way to improve my knowledge and expand my experience in teaching, I was longing to find the best option for me and that was the Exchange Visitor Program. In honor of International Education Week (November 18-22), my sponsor Greenheart International worked with Hosteling International-Chicago to plan a cultural event where I would have an…

Bridging the ‘Last Three Feet’ Over 26.2 Miles

     Posted on: December 4, 2019

By Christian Caudill, Office of Private Sector Exchange, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs For the fifth year in a row, the U.S. Department of State’s Exchange Visitor Program (EVP) comprised the largest group of volunteers for the TCS New York City Marathon. More than 1,600 volunteers—au pairs, interns, students, research scholars, and designated sponsor organizations and Department of State representatives—provided runners from 135 countries with water, Gatorade, and encouragement at miles 5 and 6 in Brooklyn and miles 18, 19 and 23 in Manhattan. The EVP brings more than 300,000 participants to the United States each year to work,…

Global Learning By Design: The Business of Architecture

     Posted on: October 9, 2019

By Katelynn Ziegler-Hall, Cultural Vistas A version of this story was original published on Cultural Vistas Blog A long-sought dream became reality for Dalia and Shams in September 2017 as they arrived in Washington, D.C. to begin their internships with Gensler a global design and architecture firm. The 12-week internships were structured so Dalia and Shams would better understand the design profession and be exposed to experiences they wouldn’t normally have access to. This included learning new software like Revit and AutoCad. They took to it immediately and were excited to share it with their peers back home. In addition…

Au Pair’s Helping Hands Assist Host Family during Hurricane Harvey

     Posted on: September 25, 2019

By Katrina Vanderhulst, Executive Vice President, Au Pair International Martin receiving Au Pair of the Year Award at Annual Work Experience Travel Market and International Au Pair Association Conference (WETM-IAC) Each year, the International Au Pair Association (IAPA) gives an Au Pair of the Year Award. The 2018 recipient, Martin Toth, is a bright and energetic young man from Hungary who lived with a family in Houston, Texas. Soon after joining his host family, the unthinkable occurred. Martin and his host family were forced to deal with the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey. Martin’s host family, the Bernoskys, nominated him…

Secondary School Student Program Sponsor Resource Page

     Posted on: August 7, 2019

The Secondary School Student category of the Exchange Visitor Program (EVP) allows foreign secondary school students to study in the United States at accredited public or private secondary schools for an academic semester or an academic year while living with American host families or residing at accredited U.S. boarding schools. The Office of Private Sector Exchange offers the following office descriptions and information to assist sponsors of the Secondary School Student Program with the routing of questions, complaints, or incident reports.   Office of Private Sector Exchange Designation The Office of Private Sector Exchange Designation deals specifically with the following:…

Pigeon Forge, TN – J-Day Event

     Posted on: July 31, 2019

REGISTRATION – REGISTER HERE ->>> https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JDay2019 - Please register by August 2, 2019.

Branson, MO

     Posted on: July 31, 2019

Students will partner for a collective service project with the Boys & Girls Club of Branson the morning of August 5. Then in the afternoon exchange visitors will experience American style cuisine, beach games, volleyball, swimming, and dancing at Moonshine Beach Park! Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-branson-j-1-exchange-day-tickets-60597470666?aff=erelexpmlt

Outer Banks, NC

     Posted on: July 31, 2019

Where: Corolla Fire & Rescue, 827 Whalehead Drive, Corolla, NC 27927  When: Monday, August 5, 2019  Time: 9am-3pm EST  What: Adopt-a-Highway cleanup, lunch, and then free admission to the Whalehead Museaum, Lighthouse & Outer Banks Wildlife Center for Education.  POC: Jamie Bond obxisop@gmail.com Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/obx-exchange-day-2019-tickets-65434364947

Outer Banks, NC

     Posted on: July 31, 2019

 Two pickup locations on July 25 Kill Devil Hills McDonalds, 2:30am (returning 11:30pm, approx) Kitty Hawk WalMart, 3am (returning 11:45pm, approx) Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/obx-isop-washington-dc-july-25-2019-tickets-62142842916

Pigeon Forge, TN

     Posted on: July 31, 2019

Pickup Location: Legends Housing Time: 11pm on July 24, returning 5am July 26  Tickets: HTTPS://TN2DC2019.EVENTBRITE.COM

Pigeon Forge, TN – Christmas in July

     Posted on: July 31, 2019

When: July 23, 2019 Where: Pigeon Forge First Baptist Church - 3290 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 Time:  6pm EST REGISTER HERE ->>> https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ChristmasJuly2019 - Please register by July 19, 2019.  

How the Global Pathfinder Summit Changed my Outlook on Leadership

     Posted on: June 26, 2019

By Lauren Rosegreen, Camp Counselor Alumnae from the United Kingdom I first discovered the Exchange Visitor Program (EVP) when I applied through the Smaller Earth Camp Leaders program to work at a summer camp in America. Cultural Homestay International (CHI) was my sponsor for my first ever cultural exchange experience, as I went to work as a dance counsellor at Camp Alleghany in West Virginia. Fast-forward three years, and I found myself applying for another EVP to work-abroad as a lifeguard at NJY Teen Camp, Pennsylvania. From enhanced career opportunities to life-long friendships and unforgettable memories, both experiences changed my…

4th Annual CSG Summit in Branson, MO

     Posted on: June 7, 2019

Find details and register here: https://events.blackbirdrsvp.com/2019-csg-summit POC: Heather Hardinger (hhardinger@taneycountypartnership.com)

Pigeon Forge, TN – Thanksgiving in August

     Posted on: June 7, 2019

When: August 20, 2019 Where: Pigeon Forge First Baptist Church - 3290 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 Time: 6pm EST REGISTRATION – REGISTER HERE ->>> https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ThanksgivingDay2019 - Please register by August 16, 2019.

Pigeon Forge, TN – J-Day Event

     Posted on: June 7, 2019

When: August 5, 2019 Where: Pigeon Forge First Baptist Church - 3290 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 Time: 6pm EST REGISTRATION – REGISTER HERE: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JDay2019 - Please register by August 2, 2019.

Pigeon Forge, TN – Christmas in July

     Posted on: June 7, 2019

When: July 23, 2019 Where: Pigeon Forge First Baptist Church - 3290 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM REGISTER HERE ->>> https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ChristmasJuly2019 - Please register by July 19, 2019.

Ocean City J-1 Safety Night

     Posted on: June 7, 2019

Division Street & Boardwalk – on the beach – starting at 6:00pm • Rotating groups will meet with the Police Dept., Beach Patrol, Emergency Services, and Fire Dept. to watch safety demonstrations, learn about safety equipment, tour inside various vehicles, also canine unit demonstration. Pizza and soda will be served. • Group limited to 30 participants at each event; no cost to participants! Register at: https://chamber.oceancity.org/events/details/safety-nights-on-the-beach-2019-session-3-30014?range=365  POC: Carrie Linch (carrie@aspireww.com) Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Ocean City, MD Meetings with Mayor and Tour of City Hall

     Posted on: June 7, 2019

Meet at City Hall at 12:30PM Participants will start with lunch at 12:30pm, following they will meet with Mayor Meehan in his office 1:00pm to 1:30pm, and then have a tour of City Hall. Group limited to 15 participants at each event; no cost to participants! Register at: https://chamber.oceancity.org/events/details/meet-and-greet-with-ocean-city-mayor-meehan-2019-session-2-29611?range=365 , https://www.facebook.com/pg/OCWorkforce/events/?ref=page_internal POC: Carrie Linch Lunch: 12:30 AM to 2:30 PM

Ocean City J-1 Safety Night

     Posted on: June 7, 2019

Division Street & Boardwalk – on the beach – starting at 6:00pm Rotating groups will meet with the Police Dept., Beach Patrol, Emergency Services, and Fire Dept. to watch safety demonstrations, learn about safety equipment, tour inside various vehicles, also canine unit demonstration. Pizza and soda will be served. Group limited to 30 participants at each event; no cost to participants! Register at: https://chamber.oceancity.org/events/details/safety-nights-on-the-beach-2019-session-2-30013?range=365

Wisconsin Dells – Summer Kick-off Party

     Posted on: June 7, 2019

Live music, outdoor games and free dinner! Where: Bowman Park, 200 W Hiawatha Dr, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 When: Tuesday, June 25 & Wednesday, June 26, 2019 Time: 5-8pm

Wisconsin Dells – Summer Kick-off Party

     Posted on: June 7, 2019

Live music, outdoor games and free dinner! Where: Bowman Park, 200 W Hiawatha Dr, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 When: Tuesday, June 25 & Wednesday, June 26, 2019 Time: 5-8pm

Portsmouth, NH/Kittery, ME – Welcome Party

     Posted on: June 7, 2019

J-1 2019 Welcome Party - for all exchange visitors in the area of Portsmouth, Kittery, New Castle, Rye, Greenland, and Eliot 200-250 total can be accommodated Where: Portsmouth Gas Light Co., is 64 Market Street, Portsmouth, NH  03801

Lake George, NY Orientation

     Posted on: June 7, 2019

Register now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-welcome-orientation-summer-work-travel-j1-tickets-61580849980?aff=erelexpmlt

Ocean City Shorebirds Game at Perdue Stadium (Salisbury, MD)

     Posted on: June 7, 2019

Meet at WOC Park & Ride at 5:30pm, transported to the stadium by Holloway Tours Participants will have special seating at the stadium and will be served a hot dog and soda; Shorebirds enthusiasts will be on hand to talk to participants about the game. Games start at 7:05pm. Participants will be returned to WOC Park and Ride at the end of the game by Holloway Tours. Cost for Shorebirds Game Package is $5 per participant Event Websites: https://chamber.oceancity.org/events/details/j-1-swt-student-shorebirds-baseball-game-2019-30015?range=365 https://www.facebook.com/pg/OCWorkforce/events/?ref=page_internal Point of Contact Carrie Linch: carrie@aspireww.com

Ocean City, MD Summer 2019 Welcome Event

     Posted on: June 7, 2019

Food and refreshments will be provided! Health and safety demonstrations: · Ocean City Police Department · Beach Patrol · Fire Department · Worcester County Health Department, and more! Registration link: https://chamber.oceancity.org/events/details/j-1-weclome-party-the-residence-inn-30016?range=365 Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/OCWorkforce/events

Becoming a Civically Engaged Global Citizen

     Posted on: June 5, 2019

By Tebogo Serepong, Trainee from South Africa When I left South Africa to begin my cultural exchange program in the United States, not only did I get a new physical address, I figuratively also acquired an address which has endearingly placed me outside of my comfort zone. I have made new friends and colleagues and linked up with some old ones, all while discovering and becoming a distinct version of myself. Personal growth has been coupled with tremendous professional development as my career as a Chartered Accountant keeps evolving and being constructively challenged through experience first obtained in California and…

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