Work and Travel USA
Unlock your American adventure! Earn money, build real-world experience, and discover the country while you work! All through our Work and Travel Program.
Work and Travel USA
The United States is the number one destination for many young people seeking to go abroad. Its cultural diversity, fascinating history and diverse countryside make the country a perfect destination if you want to improve your English skills and take advantage of its vast array of travel opportunities.
With Intrax as your agency, you have an experienced and strong partner by your side that supports you from start to finish. We make sure that you can make the most of your work and travel adventure in the USA by helping you to find the right job and providing all the legal paperwork you need to obtain your visa. We look forward to supporting you with any questions or problems along the way. Find the right program for you now and start living your dream in the land of opportunity!
Your Benefits abroad
Step into a summer that shapes who you become. Work alongside Americans, earn real wages, and return home with stories that matter and skills that stick.
Get to know a new culture and go explore a new country
Earn money for your travels
Improve your English and make new international friends
Challenge yourself, develop new skills and boost your CV with experience abroad.
Summer Job in the USA
Our summer job program in the USA is targeted toward university students who wish to work and travel during their semester break. You have plenty of options to choose: Take a job as a resort worker in a U.S. national park, as a lifeguard, a waiter in a café, a hotel receptionist, in a shop, or in an amusement park ticket booth. You would like to improve your language skills, get to know an American work environment and are open-minded and flexible? Then this is the right program for you! Intrax cooperates with host companies all across the United States. We provide you with detailed job descriptions and interview offers and help you find the right summer job for you!
3 - 4 months during your semester break.
Minimum of 32 hours of work per week.
Option to travel for one full month after the program.
Sufficient pay to cover your main costs (state minimum wage).
As an official J1 Work Travel Visa Sponsor, Intrax takes care of the legal formalities for you to participate in the Work & Travel program.
Job placements in tourist areas across the USA.
Requirements
In order to take part in the summer job program you have to meet certain prerequisites. As this is a program specifically tailored toward students, you have to be enrolled in a university and should not be in your final year of studies. You must also fulfill the following requirements:
You are between the age of 18 - 28
You are a student in an EU country
You speak an intermediate level of English
You are a full-time student having completed at least one semester
You have sufficient financial resources of at least $1,000 for the first month
Your employment must take place during your semester break from university
Found your own placement?
We can also support you with our J1 visa service if you have found your own placement.
Program Fees
In choosing Intrax as your partner for your work and travel program, you gain an experienced and long-standing partner in the business that will be at your side for every step of the way. The Work & Travel USA program is coordinated from our American headquarters in San Francisco. Intrax USA has almost 20 years of experience with this program and has been successfully organizing summer jobs for students since 2001.
Our program costs are 100% transparent. There are no hidden fees or costs you need to worry about.
Preparation and Support
- Intrax will offer up to 3 job interviews/video evaluations at a time.
- You choose one position for interview/video evaluation.
- Company arranged housing: In rare cases recommendation instead of company arranged housing
- Program consultation and pre-departure information.
- 24-hour emergency phone number in the USA.
- Medical insurance according to J1 visa regulations.
Visa
- DS-2019 form for applying for the J1 visa
- $35 SEVIS fee included
- Preparation for the visa application, including guidelines
- Necessary travel documents
Extras
- Online handbook
- Certificate upon successful completion of the Work & Travel USA program
Application Fee: 400 €
After Placement: 1.190 €
Self-Placement: 1.290 € total
Step by Step to your Summer Job
Navigate the path to your American summer adventure with clear, simple steps. Each milestone brings you closer to an unforgettable experience.
1
Register online through the MyIntrax Portal. Please submit your application only, if its complete.
2
Upload all your needed documents in your profile.
3
We will invite you to an online interview to check eligibility. Afterwards we'll send you the invoice for the application fee.
4
Intrax will match your profile with potential host companies. We offer up to 3 job interviews at a time.
5
Once you have found a job, you will sign the contract with your host company and with Intrax. Now is the remaining fee due.
6
We will send you the DS-2019 and you can apply for the J1 Visa.
7
Once you get your passport and visa back from the embassy, you can book your flights and start your adventure!
Start your American summer journey
Register now and transform your summer into an unforgettable adventure across the United States