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Explore American life wherever you may be

Make the most of your BridgeUSA program by engaging with your local host community; learning more about life, history, and customs in the United States; and exploring all the wonders the USA has to offer.

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Exchange Visitor Resources

Your practical guide for all things on your J-1 journey

Alumni Resources

Alumni Tips: Using LinkedIn for Your Internship or Job Search
Alumni Resources
Alumni Tips: Networking
Alumni Resources
Alumni Tips: References and Recommendation Letters
Alumni Resources
Alumni Tips: Share your Cultural Exchange Experience
Alumni Resources
Alumni Tips: Your Next Steps Roadmap
Alumni Resources

Cultural Orientation

Art in the U.S.: A Cultural Guide for J-1 Visitors
Cultural Orientation
Units of Measurement in the U.S.
Cultural Orientation
Tipping in the United States: A Quick Guide for International Visitors
Cultural OrientationMoney & Banking
How the U.S. Phone System Works
Cultural OrientationPrepare for Your Arrival
Top U.S. Sites & Attractions: InterExchange Picks
Cultural Orientation
Top 10 U.S. TV Shows and Movies (Past & Present)
Cultural Orientation
Staff-Recommended U.S. Sporting Events
Cultural Orientation
U.S. Theater Recommendations
Cultural Orientation
Staff-Recommended Books About American Culture
Cultural Orientation
Navigating Cultural Adjustment: A Guide for Your Time in the U.S. and Beyond
Cultural OrientationHealth & Wellness

Health & Wellness

Drinking & Drug Use
Health & Wellness
Sexual Harassment
Health & WellnessSafety & Emergency Preparedness
Your Wellness
Health & Wellness

Important Documents

Form I-9: Employment Eligibility Verification
Important DocumentsVisa & Immigration
Keeping Your Documents Secure
Important DocumentsSafety & Emergency Preparedness
Form W-4: Employee’s Withholding Certificate
Important DocumentsMoney & Banking
Form W-2: Wage and Tax Statement
Important DocumentsMoney & Banking
Driver’s License
Important DocumentsTravel & Transportation
Form 1040-NR: U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return
Important DocumentsMoney & Banking
SEVIS Fee Payment Receipt
Important DocumentsVisa & Immigration
DS-7002: Training/Internship Placement Plan
Important DocumentsVisa & Immigration
Social Security Card
Important DocumentsMoney & Banking
I-94: Arrival/Departure Record
Important DocumentsVisa & Immigration
DS-2019: Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status
Important DocumentsVisa & Immigration
J-2 Visa: Visa for J-1 Family Members
Important DocumentsVisa & Immigration
J-1 Visa: Your Exchange Visitor Visa
Important DocumentsVisa & Immigration
DS-160 Non-Immigrant Visa Application
Important DocumentsVisa & Immigration

Legal Rights & Responsibilities

Shoplifting & Theft in the U.S.
Legal Rights & ResponsibilitiesSafety & Emergency Preparedness
J-1 Participant Rights, Protections, & Acknowledgements
Legal Rights & ResponsibilitiesVisa & Immigration

Money & Banking

Banks
Money & Banking
Credit Cards
Money & Banking
Mobile Payment Apps
Money & Banking
Prepaid Travel Cards
Money & Banking
Sending Money Home
Money & Banking
Using ATMs in the U.S. (Bank Machines)
Money & Banking
Money Best Practices
Money & Banking
How to File U.S. Taxes as a J‑1 Visa Holder
Alumni ResourcesMoney & Banking
How to Open a U.S. Bank Account as a J-1 Visitor
Cultural OrientationMoney & Banking

Prepare for Your Arrival

What to Pack for Your U.S. Exchange Program
Prepare for Your Arrival
English Language Learning Resources
Cultural OrientationPrepare for Your Arrival

Safety & Emergency Preparedness

Avoiding Fraud and Scams in the U.S.
Prepare for Your ArrivalSafety & Emergency Preparedness
Communication with InterExchange
Safety & Emergency Preparedness
What to Do During an Emergency
Safety & Emergency Preparedness
Know the Signs of Human Trafficking 
Legal Rights & ResponsibilitiesSafety & Emergency Preparedness
Natural Disaster & Emergency Evacuation
Safety & Emergency Preparedness
What to Do in a Mass Shooting Event
Safety & Emergency Preparedness

Travel & Transportation

Traveling After Your J-1 Program Commitment Ends
Alumni ResourcesTravel & Transportation
U.S. Sales Tax Explained | J-1 Visitor Guide
Cultural OrientationMoney & Banking
Traveling by Train
Travel & Transportation
Traveling by Plane in the U.S.
Travel & Transportation
Traveling by Car in the U.S.
Travel & Transportation
Traveling by Bus in the U.S.
Travel & Transportation
Can I Travel Outside the U.S. On My J-1 Visa?
Alumni ResourcesTravel & Transportation
Where to Stay in the U.S.
Travel & Transportation
Budget-Friendly Tour Options 
Travel & Transportation
Transportation Safety
Safety & Emergency PreparednessTravel & Transportation
Driving in the United States
Travel & Transportation

Visa & Immigration

How to Book Your J-1 Visa Interview at the U.S. Embassy
Prepare for Your ArrivalVisa & Immigration
Exiting and Re-Entering the U.S. on a J-1 Visa
Travel & TransportationVisa & Immigration