Who Organizes the Program and Who Is Responsible for What?

Work & Travel USA is a cool program, and its organization involves the work of not just one company or person, but a whole system. Let's find out who is responsible for what. Key participants in the program: 1. U.S. Department of State: The primary authority overseeing the program. It sets all the terms and conditions and monitors compliance. The U.S. Department of State designates organizations that are authorized to sponsor the program. 2. Program Sponsor: This is an organization in the United States that has been approved by the State Department to work with the program. The sponsor is responsible for ensuring that all program requirements are met, helping you find a job (if you have not found one on your own), processing your DS-2019 form, and supporting you during your stay in the United States. 3. U.S. employer: An organization that gives you a job. The employer works with the program sponsor to ensure that the work environment meets the law and program standards. Each employer is vetted by the program sponsor. 4. Local agency in your city: This agency helps you prepare for the program: registering, collecting documents, and advising you before you leave for the United States. Without a local agency, you cannot enroll in the program. Program sponsors always work with these agencies for the convenience and assistance of participants. Related topics: - Who is the sponsor of the program? - Why Students Choose Work and Travel USA - History of the Work and Travel USA program - How do I choose an agency? - Form DS-2019