Hospitality Internships in USA

Eligibility

Applicants must be:
• At least 18 years old;
• Willing to share their culture;
• Holders of valid passports;
• Able to pay the programme fee at the time of application;
• Fluent in English – trainees will be dealing with guests on a daily basis, regardless of their assigned positions;
• Have at least 2 years of post-secondary education related to hospitality and/or…
• Have at least 2 years of experience in the hospitality field and/or
• Have one year of each listed above.

How to apply for a programme?

Step 1

Read carefully the programme description and eligibility criteria. Then fill out the online application form and pay the booking fee in order to apply.

Step 2

Global Choices confirms your booking and place on the programme. We appoint a programme coordinator to lead you through the rest of the application process until your are successfully placed.

Step 3

You communicate with your programme coordinator and exchange all necessary documents and forms. Once the placement is confirmed you will need to purchase insurance, pay the remaining program balance together with other fees (if appropriate).

Stage 4

After you accept your placement, your coordinator will send to you the documents needed for the visa application. You must visit the U.S Consulate or Embassy in your country to obtain an entry visa to the United States.

Important: The placement process begins at the time of receiving the completed application pack (including the fees) and not at the time of pre-application.

Required documents

Make sure you attach the following documents to the completed application form:
• Curriculum Vitae;
• Cover letter;
• Copies of degree or diploma if they list any related education;
• Reference letters to support at least 2 years of experience if you do not have the 2 years of related education;
• Copy of valid passport;
• Copy of any visas previously held for the USA. If you are a student applying for a 4 month internship you will also need to submit a letter from your school or documentation showing you are a current student and will be on break and returning to your studies after your time in the US. Only current students may apply for a 4-month programme.

Work permits and visa

Once a placement has been finalised, the participant will receive the DS-2019 form, which is called a Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status. This document shows the name of your sponsor and the purpose of the programme, and specifies its duration. The DS-2019 is not a visa application form.

In order to apply for the J-1 visa, you must take the DS-2019 form, proof of payment of the US$100 SEVIS fee, and your passport to the nearest U.S. consulate or embassy in your home country. Once the form is processed, the visa is issued and attached to your passport. It is extremely important to retain a copy of the DS-2019 form throughout the remainder of the programme.

As a reminder, Global Choices is not responsible for final visa authorisation decisions and visa issuance. The U.S. embassies and consulates abroad each have their own guidelines relative to issuing U.S. visas; Global Choices has no control or say regarding an embassy or consulate’s final visa decision.

Please note: The DS-2019 Form will only be issued once the participant’s program fee is paid in full.

Deadlines

All applications should be submitted 4 months prior to preferred entry date.

Do not hesitate to contact our staff should you have any questions.