Dear Igor, since your father is my best friend, I would like to share my experience, advice, and more with you, as you are heading to the USA in a year. Back in 2019, I visited the States on the Work and Travel USA program, just as you will soon. I understand that times have changed, but you should grasp the core principle.
I am glad you chose IEC.Exchange as your sponsor, as they have proven themselves to be excellent. I recently heard that they have large offices in almost every city in the CIS countries. Honestly, you are very lucky that the program in 2039 costs a mere $600. This is a great opportunity for you students. You made the right choice by taking this chance. My friend Arman works as a coordinator at the center; he also visited the States back in the day. I met him at a cafe recently, and he told me how things work there now—everything is automated, a computer collects all the necessary documents, everything is submitted electronically, and all that is required from students is an electronic signature. It is very convenient, and they only accept payments in Bitcoin. Yes, I understand that Bitcoin is used everywhere now, but in the USA, you can receive your salary in both dollars and Bitcoin, whichever is more convenient for you. I would advise you to receive your salary only in Bitcoin, as it will be difficult for you to cash out dollars in Kazakhstan or any other CIS country later.
America is currently the most advanced country in the world; I personally verified this after moving here three years ago. I currently work at Altima Corporation as a programmer. We program cars; you probably know that the most popular cars in the world right now are Tesla vehicles. In this regard, I would advise you to visit the Tesla theme park in California. You can ride the wheel-less Tesla GTX models there for free; they will soon be in mass production worldwide.
The world around us is changing, and so are values. Material values are no longer important; what matters is a person's inner wealth, specifically, their intellect. Our planet is in a state where there is no time to think about the present; we must think about the future. The world needs people who will develop new technologies to replace the outdated ones that excessively harm our world. Earth's resources are not infinite, as you know. If you think you can contribute, you can write to me after you graduate from university. Just a thought.
May the experience you gain in the USA remain in your memory for a long time.