Can I Apply?

You must meet the following requirements:

ELIGIBILITY

*Be a minimum of 18 on date of travel.

*Be currently enrolled and participating in full-time post-secondary studies that can potentially lead to a degree or higher qualification i.e. Masters or Phd.

OR  

If you are currently enrolled in a 2 or 3 year Cert or Diploma course you must be returning to full-time education in 2010 for at least one more year of full-time study on your current course in order to gain a degree or higher qualification.

You are only eligible if you intend to gain a minimum of a degree qualification at the end of your studies.

*Possess a valid electronic version of your passport at the time of application. It must also be valid for at least 6 months after your return from the US.

SECOND TIME APPLICANTS

If you have already participated on the J1 USA Programme you can travel as many times as you like, as long as you fulfill the eligibility criteria above.

If you have participated on any other type of J1 Visa Programme such as the Trainee or Internship programme, you can apply for the J1 USA Programme as a first time participant as long as you fulfill the eligibility criteria above. You will however have to submit copies of your previous IAP-66 or DS-2019 with your programme application.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

If you are an International student studying at an Irish University or College, you may apply for the programme. In some cases additional documentation and higher visa fees may apply. Please contact SAYIT for more details.

ERASMUS / SOCRATES APPLICANTS 

If you are an Irish student currently studying in Great Britain or on Erasmus/Socrates programme abroad, you can still apply for J1 Visa Programme.

If you are in any doubt about the course or college you are attending, please call us on 1850 518 472 or email us at j1visa@sayit.ie