Living and Working in the USA

The Work & Travel USA program can be a great way to discover the United States while working to earn money during your stay. You'll live and work alongside other participants from around the world, as well as American citizens as eager to learn about your culture as you are to learn about theirs.

Type of J-1 Visa Jobs

Most J-1 Visa jobs are basic, entry-level positions throughout the United States, typically in seasonal or resort areas. Types of positions vary and while we try to honor your requests, you should remain flexible in accepting a position. J-1 Visa Jobs can include:

Housekeeping

Cleaning guest rooms, doing laundry, vacuuming, cleaning bathrooms, making beds, mopping floors, taking out the garbage

Kitchen Help

Dishwashing, cutting food, cleaning the kitchen area, assisting the cook, making salads, mopping floors, taking out the garbage

Maintenance

Light repair jobs, mowing lawns, moving furniture, cleaning pools, mopping floors, taking out the garbage

Sales Help

Selling and preparing fast food (candy, hot dogs, french fries), using a cash register, helping customers, mopping floors, taking out the garbage, cleaning

Amusement Park Work

Selling fast food, operating games or rides, cleaning the park

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