J1 visa best way to apply
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so working for a hotel i shouldn't be subject to a 2 year return home period? As after a year would look to marry my girlfriend, if all goes well.
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Do you think your degree (American studies and film) and your current job are in line with your plans of training for hotel procurement; and that you are going to be able to find such an organisation to sponsor you for this training?
Have you researched whether there are any organisations providing sponsorship for a J-1 visa in this field?
At age 34 is this not going to be much more difficult task than if you were a newly graduated student with all the relevant qualifications or even someone who was already in this environment?
With the greatest of respect I don't think many companies/organisations take on 'trainees' at your age.
Can't help but feel this is going to be an uphill struggle ........
Have you researched whether there are any organisations providing sponsorship for a J-1 visa in this field?
At age 34 is this not going to be much more difficult task than if you were a newly graduated student with all the relevant qualifications or even someone who was already in this environment?
With the greatest of respect I don't think many companies/organisations take on 'trainees' at your age.
Can't help but feel this is going to be an uphill struggle ........
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Somebody I know, Hotel, got two guys in from Easter Europe for the summer who must have been doing IT, they totally sorted out her booking system, result. And I assume they preferred it to cleaning rooms.
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Training in hotel procurement is a totally different kettle of fish.
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