Getting A Visa

You need to have a valid J-1 visa to work at camp.

• There are no general Working Holiday Visas for America.
• We will sponsor your J1 for you once we have found you a job.
• The paperwork and the official sponsorship is generated in the US Camp America office, and sponsorship is individually approved with the US Authorities, and then the papers are sent to you with instructions for applying to the Consulate (as long as you have paid all your payments).
• All Consulate interviews must take place in Auckland.
• The current Consulate Visa Fee can be found here (payable to the US Consulate) to have your visa processed. Camp America has no control over this charge.
• The visa allows you to work at camp for up to 4 months (maximum) and then also allows you 30 days grace at the end of your visa to see USA.
• All visas expire 30 days after the expiry date OR 31st October whichever happens FIRST.
• You can enter the States up to 30 days before your visa start - HOWEVER most airlines don't understand this visa grace period so won't let you on the plane because your visa 'start date' is later than your arrival date - so best to only leave a few days before if at all.
• Returners are able to apply for their returning J1 after we have sponsored it, by mail to the Consulate (if the last one was issued less than 12 months ago).