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SUMMER WORK AND TRAVEL USA 2006

SUMMER WORK AND TRAVEL USA 2006. BELRAO GROUP. Cultural Exchange Programs Summer Work and Travel Program (SWT) SWT in Romania SWT through Belrao Group. CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS. BELRAO GROUP. The History 1961

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SUMMER WORK AND TRAVEL USA 2006

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  1. SUMMER WORK AND TRAVEL USA 2006

  2. BELRAO GROUP Cultural Exchange Programs Summer Work and Travel Program (SWT) SWT in Romania SWT through Belrao Group

  3. CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS BELRAO GROUP The History 1961 The Department of State approves 13 categories of cultural exchange programs set in the Cultural Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 and in the Public Law 87- 256/1988. Ever since, these programs are being successfully developed within United States The Purpose All cultural exchange programs were set with the main purpose to increase mutual understanding between the people of United States and the people of other countries by means of educational and cultural exchanges. The Designated Sponsor It’s the legal entity designated by the Secretary of State of the State Department to conduct an exchange visitor program This company is allowed to use local entities from other countries in order to recruit and screen applicants for the SWT program Cultural Exchange Programs offer a unique chance to see how it feels to be an American!

  4. CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS BELRAO GROUP EXAMPLES OF CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS • Summer Work and Travel Program • Career Training Program • Au Pair Program • Academic Year Program • Short Term Programs The SWT Program brings students together from all over the world!

  5. BELRAO GROUP Cultural Exchange Programs Summer Work and Travel Program (SWT) SWT in Romania SWT through Belrao Group

  6. SUMMER WORK AND TRAVEL PROGRAM BELRAO GROUP What is SWT • a cultural exchange program dedicated to full time students • the student can come to US and interact with American life style • for 4 months the student has the right to work on EQUAL BASES as their American co-workers Why SWT $ 5 000 (average) • Financial Benefits BE AN AMERICAN FOR A SUMMER TIME! • Friends from all over the world • Career • The best summer time- visit Chicago, New York, Las Vegas… you choose • Knowledge You will not be a student for a life time! SWT is dedicated exclusively to the students

  7. Washington Niagara Falls Key West Florida Miami SEE HOW THEY LIVE SUMMER WORK AND TRAVEL PROGRAM BELRAO GROUP VISIT UNITED STATES FOR FREE BE AN AMERICAN FOR A SUMMER TIME!

  8. BELRAO GROUP Cultural Exchange Programs Summer Work and Travel Program (SWT) SWT in Romania SWT through Belrao Group

  9. BELRAO GROUP • SWT in Romania • The History • The System • DS-2019 CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY • US SPONSOR- THE ROLE • ROMANIAN STUDENTS- ELIGIBILITY • US BUCHAREST EMBASSY- RESTRICTIONS • US EMPLOYER

  10. SUMMER WORK AND TRAVEL In ROMANIA BELRAO GROUP (1) THE HISTORY Around 1998, SWT becomes available for Romanian students 2000 Romanian Government adopts a new legal system for all the companies which are sending Romanian citizens to work in other countries Romanian Government accepts SWT, Career Training and Au Pair Program as work programs All the companies which were dealing with these programs have to register to the Local Labor Office and start reporting their activity 2006 7 000 students are estimated to go to US during the summer time 1 000 students are to be in addition comparing to last year figures

  11. SUMMER WORK AND TRAVEL In ROMANIA BELRAO GROUP (2) THE SYSTEM 8 DS-2019 US DEPARTMENT OF STATE (DS) ROMANIAN LABOR OFFICE 1. Assigns the SWT ROMANIAN STUDENTS 4. Receives authorization 3. Files for approval and authorization 5. Screening US DESIGNATED SPONSOR (legal entity) 6 Files complete applications LOCAL COOPERATOR (Firma de mediere) (legal entity) 2. Signs a cooperation contract 7 Matching process ISSUE OF DS-2019 FOR EACH STUDENT 8 DS-2019 Restrictions 5. Screening 5. Screening US EMPLOYER US BUCHAREST EMBASSY J-1 visa

  12. SUMMER WORK AND TRAVEL In ROMANIA BELRAO GROUP (3) DS-2019 CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY • US Department of State document • includes: the Sponsor, the Program type and the Employer • Based on DS-2019 you can apply for J-1 visa with or without a work contract • DS-2019 dates show the period in which you can work in US • You can NOT start working before DS-2019 start date • You can NOT continue to work after DS-2019 expire date • You CAN visit US for an addition 30 days

  13. SUMMER WORK AND TRAVEL In ROMANIA BELRAO GROUP (4) US SPONSOR- THE ROLE • approved by the US DS to conduct cultural exchange programs • contracts employees with needs for summer job employment • contracts and trains local sponsors in each country they want to work with • finds an employer for each applicant • OR • checks the job offer filed by the applicant or local cooperator • issue DS-2019 = they assume responsibility for each applicant • organizes MANDATORY orientations upon arrival of the student in US • offer emergency support on US territory • reports to US Department of State for each applicant • can cancel the student’s visa if the student is NOT respecting the program rules (leaves the employment without notice, leaves the housing and does not inform the Sponsor) • THE US SPONSOR NEEDS TO BE UPDATED WITH ANY CHANGES!!

  14. SUMMER WORK AND TRAVEL In ROMANIA BELRAO GROUP (5) ROMANIAN STUDENTS- ELIGIBILITY • full time student aged between 18-29 • not in the last year of study • good command of English language • willing to work and travel in US for up to 4 months + 1 • willing to come back home after the summer time • independent and flexible The student has to be enrolled in an authorized or accredited University (CNEAA) If a master student, the master full time course should be for more than 1,5 years If not a Romanian citizen, the student can apply though the program at at the US Bucharest Embassy if they are studying in Romania

  15. SUMMER WORK AND TRAVEL In ROMANIA BELRAO GROUP (6) US BUCHAREST EMBASSY RESTRICTIONS • Restrictions regarding summer time vacation • In addition to the Department of State requirements, the US Embassy in Bucharest has set the start and the end date for the SWT programs for Romanian students: 15th June and 1st October • Students who arrive after 1st October may NOT be eligible for a J-1 visa in the future • Restrictions regarding students eligibility • First year students- need to have an average of 9 for their first exams • Intermediate year students- if they have failed exams and have passed their exams until May, need to have a written proof • Last year students- can participate in the program if they can prove they are enrolled in a full time course upon their returning • Students citizen of other countries – can apply to Bucharest for visa if they are full time students in Romania • Restrictions regarding the interviews at the Embassy • They are conducted based on appointments • They are conducted only on Fridays • They are conducted only until the end of July or until the cap is touched

  16. SUMMER WORK AND TRAVEL In ROMANIA BELRAO GROUP (7) US EMPLOYER FINDING THE US EMPLOYER 100% 100% ROMANIAN LOCAL ENTITY LOCAL COOPERATOR BELRAO GROUP US SPONSOR ROMANIAN STUDENT WEB SITES JOB SEARCH ENGINES FRIENDS WHO HAVE BEEN TO US VARIOUS AGENCIES IDENTIFIED BY THE STUDENT

  17. SUMMER WORK AND TRAVEL In ROMANIA BELRAO GROUP (7) US EMPLOYER TYPES OF JOBS AVAILABLE

  18. BELRAO GROUP Cultural Exchange Programs Summer Work and Travel Program (SWT) SWT in Romania SWT through Belrao Group

  19. BELRAO GROUP • SWT through Belrao Group • Who we are • Why us • Our services • Taxes • The file • Other Programs

  20. SUMMER WORK AND TRAVEL through BELRAO GROUP BELRAO GROUP ALEXANDRA =PR ADMINISTRATOR= =ENGLISH- NORVEGIAN TRANSLATOR= CLUJ NAPOCA HEADQUARTER MOTILOR STREET NO 39 www.belraogroup.ro info@belraogroup.ro MIHAI =PROMOTER= CRISTINA =PROMOTER= CONTEXPERT CRISTINA MITREA =ACCOUNTANCY EXPERT= STEGAROIU SI ASOCIATII CALIN STEGAROIU =ATTORNEY= ROXANA =PROMOTER= I. HATIEGANU CALEA MOTILOR BRG M. EMINESCU (1) WHO WE ARE RAMONA CAMPEAN =ADMINISTRATOR= =INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS MANAGER = OVIDIU CAMPEAN =PROGRAM DIRECTOR= =ASISTANT MANAGER = 2 years of experience in business administration (American companies) 2 years of volunteering within selection and placement of labor force 4 months of internship within a US company 8 years experience in recruiting labor force 1 year food service manager 1 year training within a US company Our Office in Cluj Napoca Our Team

  21. SUMMER WORK AND TRAVEL through BELRAO GROUP BELRAO GROUP (1) WHO WE ARE UNITED STATES ROMANIA CULTURAL HOMESTAY INTERNATIONAL CAREER TRAINING USA AU PAIR USA SPIRIT CULTURAL EXCHAGE WORK AND TRAVEL PROGRAM AMERICAN WORK EXPERIENCE WORK AND TRAVEL PROGRAM SATU- MARE SC IMINAT SRL UNITED KINDOM EBOR NANNIES AU PAIR UK ANGELS AU PAIRS- pending AU PAIR UK CARERS Our Partners HARGHITA SC MOSAIC CONFERENCE SRL – stand by GERMANY AU PAIR AGENTUR SUSANNE FLEGEL AU PAIR GERMANY- WEST AU PAIR INTERCONNECTION AU PAIR GERMANY- EAST SPAIN EBU SPAIN- in stand by AU PAIR SPAIN

  22. SUMMER WORK AND TRAVEL through BELRAO GROUP BELRAO GROUP (2) WHY US Our Team Our team’s expertise and experience will be in the total benefit of each of our customers We’ve been there and we’ve done it! Our Partners We have screened and selected among the best market players in the field of cultural exchange! Our partners do not screen only through internet and they offer Emergency support We are directly connected to our partners, we do not accept intermediates Our Prices We’ve been where you are and we are trying to help you as much as we can. We have negotiated our prices at the same job Offers quality. We have a low price policy and we’ll work on keeping it that way! Safety Our company is registered with the Labor Force Office in Cluj and each of our cooperation contract is being reviewed them. Our partners are GUARANTEEING a job offer to each applicant accepted in the program

  23. SUMMER WORK AND TRAVEL through BELRAO GROUP BELRAO GROUP (3) OUR SERVICES • Quality assistance from the first contact until departure to US • Each customer will be supplied with Romanian versions of paperwork, legal requirements • Visa documents • One job offer and one housing offer OR • Checking of the job offer supplied by the student • Emergency contact in Romania and US • Translation of all documents in English • Wire transfer of all taxes • 2 orientations: pre-departure and upon arrival in US • 1 FREE night and dinner in Chicago • medical insurance • Low cost flight tickets

  24. SUMMER WORK AND TRAVEL through BELRAO GROUP BELRAO GROUP (4) TAXES • Include US Sponsor and Belrao Group’s fees • The student has no job offer: $595 • The student has his own job offer: $445 PROGRAM FEES • Taxes imposed by US GOVERNMENT AND NOT REFUNDABLE • SEVIS fee: $35 • Visa fee: $100 • PIN fee: $11/5 (5 students per PIN) US GOVERNMENT FEES • medical insurance: $ 120 (via BRG’s partners) • flight ticket: varies by date and company (via BRG’s partners) • pocket money: depends on housing and payment terms PERSONAL MINIMUM EXPENSES

  25. SUMMER WORK AND TRAVEL through BELRAO GROUP BELRAO GROUP (5) THE FILE • student written proof (adeverinta de student) • medical written proof • 3 pictures (passport size) • letter of recommendation • passport • CV in English • Letter of Intention to potential employer SPONSOR’S PAPERWORK • copy of: ID, previous visas, notebook, workbook • police report (cazier judiciar) • no leaving the country restrictions (dovada non-interdictie) BRG’S PAPERWORK • DS-2019 • SEVIS fee receipt • visa fee receipt • student’s transcript (foaia matricola) • student written proof (adeverinta de student) and notebook • passport • other relevant documents EMBASSY’S PAPERWORK

  26. SUMMER WORK AND TRAVEL through BELRAO GROUP BELRAO GROUP (6) OTHER PROGRAMS • Career Training USA • AU PAIR USA • AU PAIR GERMANY • AU PAIR UK • NURSES UK- in the close future • H2B- fromSeptember

  27. SUMMER WORK AND TRAVEL through BELRAO GROUP BELRAO GROUP BE AMERICAN FOR A SUMMER TIME

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