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Thousands of British and Irish students have arrived in New York seeking work and accommodation for the next four months.

The students, aged between 18-22, are traveling to the US on a J-1 visa, a student work/travel visa. Under the J-1, a student who is currently in college or has completed their degree with the guarantee of a job back home can live and work legally anywhere they choose in the US for four months, as well as enjoying a month of grace in which to travel or just relax.

Although there was a definite slump in the number of British and Irish students applying for the J-1 visa since 9/11, the numbers are back up again.
Lisa O’ Regan, the marketing manager of an Irish travel agency, says, “We are delighted that the numbers are strong this year and several Irish students are heading to the states for the summer.”

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India is the latest country to participate in the United State’s Au Pair program, which allows non-Americans to work and study in the US for a year under the J-1 visitor exchange visa.

Au Pair in America is a government-licensed agency that used to bring au pairs to the US from Western Europe only. But now au pairs are also being recruited from countries such as India and China, due to the desire of American parents to expose their children to new cultures and languages. Read more

Kuwaiti students who are in the process of applying for their US student visas have been assigned a new email (kuwaitstudentstate.gov) so they can check the progress of their applications.

According to a statement from the American Embassy, the new email address is part of an effort by the US Department of State to make sure that student visa applications are prioritized.

The address can also be used by parents to inquire about the many things related to acquiring a student visa, such as the visa process and specific applications.