Hospitality Internships in USA

Programme cost

You’re required to send a deposit of £300 with the application form. This deposit is applied towards the programme fee balance.

The total programme fee for internships up to 12 months is £1000.

For students who apply for placements for 4 months the fee is £600.

Please make sure we receive the fee in full at the time of application.

What’s included in the fee

• Development of a custom designed internship to meet your individual requirements;
• A training plan for the entire duration of the internship;
• Placement services including supply of essential visa nomination approval documents;
• Supply of an internship contract to define the terms and conditions for the placement;
• Assistance with the visa process;
• Preparation and orientation package prior to departure;
• Certificate at successful completion of the internship.

What’s not included

• Flight and travel;
• Insurance: Health and travel insurance needs to be purchased before you go for your visa interview. This has to be purchased through Global Choices at an extra cost. We do not encourage candidates to arrange for insurance themselves, as the policy must comply with the terms and conditions of the US State Department;
• SEVIS fee for the visa;
• Any relevant fees for visa processing.

SEVIS fee has to be paid in addition to all programme fees. Currently this fee is $180 USD but may be subject to change.

SEVIS System (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System) SEVIS has been set up by the U.S. government in an effort to keep track of all exchange visitors (J visas) and international foreign students (F & M visas) during their stay in the United States. SEVIS replaced an old manual, paper-driven procedure with an automated one in which real-time; accurate information is updated and maintained through the use of a web-based application. The new procedure has enabled schools and exchange programme sponsors to transmit electronic information and event notifications via the internet to the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of State throughout exchange visitor’s and the student’s stay in the U.S All the J programme sponsors must comply with SEVIS rules and regulations and keep the records of all exchange visitors up to date by U.S. law. Therefore, it is VERY IMPORTANT that our participants report to us their arrival confirmation and U.S. home address within 7 days of their arrival in order for us to validate their programme in SEVIS and to remain in contact with us for any changes in the programme within 7 days of change. If a participant forgets this important requirement, s/he is going to be in danger of losing the programme sponsorship and may have the programme terminated. At our programme orientation sessions and through programme applications, our participants are given precise details and instructions about SEVIS.

Cancellation

Refunds are issued in the following situations:
• For withdrawal before an offer is accepted we will refund all but £250;
• For withdrawal after the DS-2019 form is issued, once you return the form we will refund you £300;
• If you’re denied a visa, we will refund you 50% of the fees minus the SEVIS fee, which is non-refundable since it is paid to the US Department of Homeland Security;
• If you withdraw from the programme after the visa is issued or after entry into the US, no refund is issued.

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