BridgeUSA J-1 Visa Tool Kit
This tool kit — developed with help from ACA Government Relations Committee — provides useful information and best practices to help camps navigate the upcoming 2023 season. In the tool kit you will find:
- Compliance Checklist
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Best Practices
Information for Camps and Other Employers
Best Practices
- Best Practices Concerning the Arrest of an International Staff Person
- Best Practices Concerning the Employment Termination of an International Staff Person
- American Staff Orientation to Working with International Cultural Exchange Visitors Overview
- International Cultural Exchange Visitors Orientation Overview
- Social Security Requirements for International Staff
- J-1 Cultural Exchange Storytelling
Resources
- List of U.S. Department of State J-1 Designated Sponsor Organizations (choose Programs > Camp Counselor)
- Summer Work Travel (Camp Support Staff) Rules 2012
- Proposed Final Summer Work Travel - 2017
- Criminal Background Checks for International Staff
- Testimonials on the Value of Camp Cultural Exchange Programs
- Need key messages about the value of the J-1 Visa Cultural Exchange Program to help you advocate with your legislators and regulators? Dowload our J-1 Visa Key Messages.
International Students Seeking Cultural Exchange Positions in U.S. Camps
How to get started applying to work in a US Camp as a cultural exchange visitor:
- Contact a camp placement agency (in the Program drop-down, choose Camp Counselor)
- View a list of camp placement agencies who are business affiliates of ACA.
- Find out how to apply for a Visa with the US Government