GET PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN THE

WORLD'S NUMBER ONE ECONOMY

Hospitality Tourism Culinary

UNITED STATESOF AMERICA

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Introduction

Hotels ............Positions Compensations Housing & support What’s included Relevant information Eligibility

Visa

Investment & dates Success stories How it works

Why WWI

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TOP 5 REASONS TO INTERN

INTERNSHIP LOCATIONS

OTHER LOCATIONS

Get experience and

and learn from some of the world's top

hotel brands and restaurant groups.

Top destination: 1

H a v i n g

international work experience in the US

is a competitive advantage recognized

worldwide.

Career development:2

It is possible to

practice business English, learn

technical vocabulary and achieve a

native-speaker level.

The language:3

Walnut Creek, Napa Valley, Aspen, Telluride, Jerome, Sussex County, Little Rock, Teton Village, Sandestin, Sedona, New Orleans, Palm Springs, Hilton Head Island, Key West, and more.

With more

more than 30 major cities and over 100

of the world's top natural attractions, it is

a good opportunity to travel inside the

US to explore its wonders.

Traveling opportunities:5

The US gathers

more than 100 nationalities, a great way

to experience a variety of them at once.

Cultural diversity: 4

NashvilleChicagoSan Diego

Palo Alto Miami Aspen

HOTELS

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Guaranteed placement in 5-star

hotels and fine dining restaurants

La Quinta Resort and Club

The Alinea Group Hyatt Regency New Orleans

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort

St. Regis Residence Club

Sepia Auberge du Soleil

Teleferic Barcelona Restaurant

The Westin Mission Hills

POSITIONS

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SAMPLE VACANCIES

18 MONTHS - CULINARY

TELEFERIC BARCELONA RESTAURANTWALNUT CREEK

12 MONTHS - FOOD & BEVERAGE

BRICKELL SLS HOTEL - MIAMI

12 MONTHS - ROOMS DIVISION

FAIRMONT GRAND DEL MAR SAN DIEGO

CULINARY

BRICKELL SLS HOTEL

ROOMS DIVISION

ST. REGIS RESIDENCE CLUB

FOOD AND BEVERAGE

SEPIA

SAMPLE INTERSHIP OFFERS

Guaranteed placement within

two positions of your choice

CULINARYJose Maria – France

FRONT OFFICE

Hyunah So – USA

FOOD AND BEVERAGELaura Granados – Spain

COMPENSATIONS

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The stipend varies from 10 to 18 USD per hour. Allowing you to earn from 1,500 - 2,500 USD. The host company is required to assign you a minimum of 32 working hours per week. In case you are required to work overtime, it will be paid according to the local laws.

Housing is not provided by the host company. You will be able to cover the cost with your stipend.

Meals are provided during work shift. If you have food allergies or restrictions, please notice that you may need to cook your own food or allocate a budget for it. Host companies will not provide special meals.

Compensations vary depending on the host company, type of vacancy, and profile.

J-1 visa holders are deemed as “nonresident aliens” during their stay and are typically required to pay federal, state and local taxes. This can be in average 10% of the salary.

At the end of your internship, you are subject to fill out a tax return, where you can get back between 500 - 2,000 USD depending on your case. We will alsosupport you with this process.

Paid internship to cover your

living expenses

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STIPEND MEALS&

HOUSING

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You can cover the cost of the housing with the stipend received.

Housing evaluation1st week

SUPPORT & EVALUATION:

Training evaluation1st month

TestimonialsDuring internship

Company evaluationLast month

See more photos and housing details

Full support before and

during the entire internship

SAMPLE HOUSING

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• Single room from 600 - 1,500 USD monthly• Shared room 400 - 800 USD monthly• Both options in a shared apartment of 4-5 rooms.

� Recommendations:• Most hotels provide housing references• You will receive a guide with pre-filtered options

WHAT’S INCLUDED

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INCLUSIONS

CV assessment

Visa appointment cost

Flight ticket

Housing

Personal expenses

Airport pick-up and drop-off

EXCLUSIONS

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Interview training

Guaranteed placement

International health insurance

Internship offer

Visa orientation and documents review

Pre-arrival orientation

Support during the entire internship

Internship certificate

JERVIS BENEDICTROOMS DIVISION

Visa sponsorship

SEVIS fee

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RELEVANT

INFORMATION

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Average working hours can be up to 48

hours per week with one day off (variable

and normally during weekdays)

Positions are customer - service

oriented and operational positions.

Placement is guaranteed within the 12

weeks following the placement starting

date. It is estimated a process of 16 weeks

in total, 12 weeks for placement and 4

weeks for the visa process.

Candidate must adapt to the time

requested for an interview with the host

company and show up to all interviews

requested.

The stipend and compensations are

defined by the Host Company in the internship offer.

Candidate must be flexible to be

located in any of the cities available in

the program.

Two candidates can be placed in the

same city, but not in the same company.

Food and Beverage positions might be

hourly wage + tips. At the end of the

month the income is an average of 10-12

USD per hour including tips.

The candidate will be responsible for

arranging his/her own accommodation.

Worldwide Internships can assist in the

process, but is not part of the program.

ELIGIBILITY

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ELIGIBILITY

Be an undergraduate university student or have

graduated less than 12 months ago.

In case you graduated more than 12 months ago,

you will need to present:

Students on Diploma or Technical degrees are not

accepted.

Studies must be related to the internship position

you are applying for (a minimum of 5 courses

must be directly related).

Conversational level of English

Aged between 18 - 27 years old

Be able to present for visa application:

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1-year employment certificate working in aposition directly related to the internship

position you are applying for.

Experience must be on a full-time

job/internship. The 1-year experience can be

accumulated through different companies.

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MARIA JOSE

FRONT OFFICE

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VISA

VISA DOCUMENTS

VISA PROCESS

Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status (DS-2019 form) *Training plan development (DS-7002 form) *SEVIS registration process and fee of 180 USD *Other documents that may be required:

* Included in the "J1 Visa Sponsorship package"

Proof of funds of a minimum of 1,500 USD

Criminal background check

Flight confirmation

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entire visa process

Processing time:

2 - 3 weeks

Cost:

160 USD

Type of visa:

J1 Visa

After receiving your internship offer and pay

the program fees:

Gather all requested documents.

Host company develops the training plan

(DS-7002 form).

Submit documents to process the

Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status (DS-2019 Form). J1 Sponsor issues the DS-2019 form and it is physically shipped to the Candidate's

home address.

Complete DS-160 form and schedule visa

appointment at local US embassy.

SEVIS registration and payment.

Visa appointment attendance and

approval.

The sponsorship approval takes around

2-4 weeks and visa approval 1-2 weeks.

FAQs:

Visa application must be done outside

the US. The application can be presented

outside the Participant's home country.

Visitors are granted a period of 30 days

for tourism after the last day of their

internship.

J1 visa sponsorship package must be

paid along with the Program fees after

receiving the internship offer.

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A wise investment for a life-changing experience

INVESTMENT

& DATES

Program availability is limited,

apply 6 months before your starting date.

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Enrollment fee

Pay it to secure your spot into the program and start the

placement process.

Program fee

Open all year round

Pay it once you accept an internship offer that suits

your expectations.

J1-visa Sponsorship package

Pay it along with the program fees to start your visa process

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SUCCESS

STORIES

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Paul Yousif Dumlao

Hilton Sedona Resort - Culinary

Is life changing. I learned a lot in

the kitchen in different areas so

as to learn new skills. ”

Andrea Nieto Valdés

Teleferic Barcelona - Culinary

The experience was the best

because I’m learned to much

things about my profession and

about me. “

Christine Cernechez

Wintergreen Resort - Rooms Division

This experience gives me a solid

foundation on my career that i

can use in the future. “

Internship Experience

Worldwide

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Enroll

Departure

Internship offerVisa

Choose your destination

Book a Call

HOW IT

WORKS

Confirm your eligibility and clear questions.

Pay the enrollment fee and submit your

documents

PlacementApply for vacancies and have interviews

Get accepted and pay the program fees

OrientationBuy your flight ticket and pack your bags

Gather documents and apply

WHY WWI?

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