US Jobs
Do I need a US Job Offer?
US Job Offers are not mandatory however we recommend all participants to actively seek a job prior to departure. Approximately 23% of J1er’s have a job arranged before they leave for the USA. US Job Offers are now mandatory to any citizen from a Non-Visa Waiver country. Citizens from countries within the Visa Waiver program are listed below:
Andorra
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brunei
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Monaco
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Portugal
Malta
San Marino
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Can I work in any job that I find?
J1 students are entitled to be employed in most jobs within the US. The majority of J1 students end up finding employment in the tourism, sales or administration industry. There are, however, a number of industries that J1 students are prohibited from working in.
These include:
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Au Pair, Mother's Helper, Child Career, Nanny, Babysitter, Maid or other jobs of domestic nature in private houses
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Child Care of any kind
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Medical Services (medical interns or anything involving hands-on therapy, counselling, administering treatment or making diagnoses of medical, psychiatric or psychological patients)
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Veterinary Science (making medical diagnoses or administering treatment to animals
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Teaching as Language teacher or Teaching assistant or full-fledged trained teacher
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Beauty Therapy jobs, including massage, hairdressing, manicurist positions or any jobs involving 'hands-on therapy of any kind
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Camp Counsellor
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Crew member on ship on airplane or as pilots.
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Certain Casino Positions
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Pyramid-selling
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Employment with a Staffing agency
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Commission only positions
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Adult Industry positions
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Positions involving any start-up fee to the participant or with a travelling concession business
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Construction sites
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Removal companies
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Fishing Industry
You are also not allowed to work in any unpaid position nor work in any position that offers less than the state minimum wage. See HERE for listings on each state.
How can I find a job before going?
SAYIT will provide a jobs listing database on the www.j1.ie website.
Can I change my job while in the USA?
Yes but the Programme Regulations require participants to inform InterExchange by registering details of their new employment with SEVIS within 10 days of the change of employment.
Can I have more than one job?
Yes. You can have as many jobs as you like. Each position must be vetted by InterExchange before you begin work.
Do I need a US Job Offer?
US Job Offers are not mandatory however we recommend all participants to actively seek a job prior to departure. Approximately 23% of J1er’s have a job arranged before they leave for the USA. US Job Offers are now mandatory to any citizen from a Non-Visa Waiver country. Citizens from countries within the Visa Waiver program are listed below:
| Andorra | Australia | Austria | Belgium |
| Brunei | Czech Republic | Denmark | Estonia |
| Finland | France | Germany | Greece |
| Hungary | Iceland | Ireland | Italy |
| Japan | Latvia | Liechtenstein | Lithuania |
| Luxembourg | Monaco | Netherlands | New Zealand |
| Norway | Portugal | Malta | San Marino |
| Singapore | Slovakia | Slovenia | South Korea |
| Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | United Kingdom |
Can I work in any job that I find?
J1 students are entitled to be employed in most jobs within the US. The majority of J1 students end up finding employment in the tourism, sales or administration industry. There are, however, a number of industries that J1 students are prohibited from working in.
These include:
- Au Pair, Mother's Helper, Child Career, Nanny, Babysitter, Maid or other jobs of domestic nature in private houses
- Child Care of any kind
- Medical Services (medical interns or anything involving hands-on therapy, counselling, administering treatment or making diagnoses of medical, psychiatric or psychological patients)
- Veterinary Science (making medical diagnoses or administering treatment to animals
- Teaching as Language teacher or Teaching assistant or full-fledged trained teacher
- Beauty Therapy jobs, including massage, hairdressing, manicurist positions or any jobs involving 'hands-on therapy of any kind
- Camp Counsellor
- Crew member on ship on airplane or as pilots.
- Certain Casino Positions
- Pyramid-selling
- Employment with a Staffing agency
- Commission only positions
- Adult Industry positions
- Positions involving any start-up fee to the participant or with a travelling concession business
- Construction sites
- Removal companies
- Fishing Industry
You are also not allowed to work in any unpaid position nor work in any position that offers less than the state minimum wage. See HERE for listings on each state.
How can I find a job before going?
SAYIT will provide a jobs listing database on the www.j1.ie website.
Can I change my job while in the USA?
Yes but the Programme Regulations require participants to inform InterExchange by registering details of their new employment with SEVIS within 10 days of the change of employment.
Can I have more than one job?
Yes. You can have as many jobs as you like. Each position must be vetted by InterExchange before you begin work.
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