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A creative presentation: Two Czech students looking for a summer job in SV

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Re: A creative presentation: Two Czech students looking for a summer job in SV

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how is the J-1 working out?

There are more types of J-1 visas, version I know about is to get a job offer fist, signed by US employer from some restaurant or other seasonal work. Its summer work and travel program. This is the easiest way to come and work for summer legally if you are regular student.

Re: A creative presentation: Two Czech students looking for a summer job in SV

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As a student in a similar situation, but from Canada, I'd add the suggestion of looking for teams you would genuinely love to be apart of, and targeting them.

Why? Say you find five or six places that are tackling a problem that really excites you - and a team of individuals at each of these places, that as a student you can feel welcome to work your butt off while gaining a tonne in knowledge and wisdom.

Build something for each of these places - and personalize. Show that you give a shit about the problem they are solving.

Re: A creative presentation: Two Czech students looking for a summer job in SV

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post #7
post #4

how is the J-1 working out?

There are more types of J-1 visas, version I know about is to get a job offer fist, signed by US employer from some restaurant or other seasonal work. Its summer work and travel program. This is the easiest way to come and work for summer legally if you are regular student.

Yeah, there are three types of J-1 visas. Internship, Trainee, Summer Work Travel. They're all pretty much tied to your student status.

I'm curious how the OP is finding the process, whether he's managed to secure one, etc.

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