J1 PROGRAMME FEE OPTIONS

INSURANCE

SAYIT J1 Insurance policy  - € 295 (subject to confirmation)

(Inc. Baggage, Social Security Cover & Scheduled Airline Failure Cover)

Exam Repeat cover is available for a €50 supplement. This can be selected under the Insurance section of the application.

GAA cover is available for an extra € 100* supplement. This can be selected under the Insurance section of the application.

* Training no more than twice a week for a maximum of 4 hours in total and playing no more than once a week (See FAQ point 7)

SAYIT Insurance is mandatory for all J1 bookings. Insurance Product Information Document HERE

UNAVOIDABLE 3RD PARTY COSTS

•    SEVIS - €35 
  •    This fee is paid to the US State Department once your DS-2019 is issued and is non-refundable once paid.
•    US EMBASSY FEE - €160
  •    The US Embassy charge a non-refundable processing fee of US$ 160 for Irish and UK passport holders. The fee is subject to change without notice and may vary depending on currency fluctuations. SAYIT J1 organise all US Embassy interviews in the US Embassy in Dublin only.
•    DS-2019 SHIPPING FEE - €20
  •    This fee is included in your final balance to cover the administrational cost of organising your DS-2019.

POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATION CHARGES THAT MAY BE ADDED TO YOUR APPLICATION

Please see below the other possible administrational charges that maybe added to your account.

Embassy Appointments

•    In the case where you need to change you US embassy appointment and are unable to provide proof of a doctors letter/ medical certificate to explain why you are unable to make your set appointment, a change fee of €50 will be added to your account.
•    In the case where you do not show up to the US Embassy, a change fee to reschedule your embassy appointment of €50 will be added to your account.

DS-2019

•    In the case where you lose or damage your DS-2019 a reprint fee of € 60 will be added to your account.
•    In the case where you change employers and/ or employment dates after your DS-2019 has been issued,  a reprint fee of € 60 will be added to your account.

Change in Programme types:

Changing from Job Placement/ Commando Plus to Self Placement/ Commando

•    If your application has already been processed to the US Sponsor there is no reduction in your Programme Fee
•    If your application has not been processed to the US Sponsor, your Programme Fee will be reduced to the Self Placement Programme Fee (based on the date we receive your completed job offer form with your request by email ONLY) plus an administrational fee of €50 will be added.
•    After a DS-2019 has been issued for a Self Placement position, you are not allowed to change to Job Placement.

Changing from Self Placement/ Commando to Job Placement/ Commando Plus

•    Any Self Placement applicant who changes from Self Placement to Job Placement will have their Programmme Fee changed to the corrected Programme Fee valid on their request date (received by email ONLY)
•    After a DS-2019 has been issued for a Job Placement position, you are not allowed to change to Self Placement.

COVID-19 POLICY & UPDATES

If due to COVID-19, there is a travel restriction and as a result you cannot travel on your J1 2022 Programme, SAYIT J1 will offer you a refund of all payments you have made on your booking less an administration fee of €95*.

Please see below what determines a travel restriction:

•     Department of Foreign Affairs Travel advisory against travel the to the USA within 14 days of your departure date.
•     Full border closure or restrictions specific to the visa you are entering the country on.
•     US Embassy restrictions or closures due to COVID-19.
•     Visas are not being approved due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.

What doesn’t constitute a COVID-19 travel restriction:

•     If you have already departed for the USA and/or arrived in the US and the Department of Foreign Affairs introduce a travel advisory
•     Local quarantine rules. Quarantine plans are currently in place in many states and countries with ever-changing conditions. SAYIT J1 will inform you of the current quarantine conditions in your travel destination prior to travel.
•    Additional costs for COVID-19 tests and quarantine. 
•    If you cannot travel due to a positive COVID-19 test or are asked to quarantine by the Irish Government. SAYIT J1 will offer a free date change wherever possible.
•    If you decide not to travel for any reason our standard terms & conditions will apply.

*Note: 3rd Party Fees may not be refundable in the following circumstances:

•    Insurance:- If your policy has been issued for over 14 days
•    SEVIS Fee:- If your DS-2019 has been issued 
•    US Embassy Fee:- If your US Embassy appointment has been booked and you have/ or have not attended.

UPDATES

We recommend that all J1 applicants check updates on the Department of Foreign Affairs, HSE, and  US Embassy websites for reliable and accurate information regarding the COVID-19 virus and subsequent travel restrictions.