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Passports

Costs

Employment Offer Letters

Visa Process

Flights

What now?

General

Upon Arrival in the USA

Medical Insurance

Medical Examination

WELCOME / INTRODUCTION

2-6 weeks

2 ID photos

ID

R400 cash

As of 1 September 2014

no temporary passports

will be issued

Valid until November 2015

PASSPORTS

Two clean open facing pages

Permanent Temporary

Foreign passports

COSTS

Costs:

Refunded to you within first month of employment

Police clearance fee - $15

Visa processing fee - $190

Visa reciprocity fee - $85

Healthy / fit

Needs to be completed by 19 September

Medical evaluation pack

Pathology form

Radiology referral form

Medical evaluation form

MEDICAL EXAMINATION

Includes:

X-Ray - Tuberculosis

Urine Test – Drugs / Pregnancy

Blood Test – Hepatitis A, B and C

Medical Examination

– Overall physical / mental health

All clubs except Polo

Procedure:

Book appointment with doctor – cover note

MEDICAL EXAMINATION

LEAVE the form with the doctor

Visit selected doctor

• radiology report

• x-ray of your chest

• pregnancy test (females)

• identification

• medical evaluation form

• drug test

Visit pathologist (3 days prior) – cover note

Visit radiologist – cover note

Information Care Cross

Recommendation

Workaway International

MEDICAL EXAMINATION

DO NOT PAY DOCTORS

Workaway International pays on your behalf

Retesting at your own cost

We take out insurance on your behalf

Medical insurance / not a medical aid

MEDICAL INSURANCE

24 hour emergency service

MEDICAL INSURANCE

What is covered?

Insured during stay abroad

Acute illness / injury

Pre-existing medical conditions – stable for 6 months prior departure

Inpatient treatment – insured amount

Outpatient treatment – co-payment of $100 (once per accident/illness)

Not covered in your home country (outward/return trip)

Dental – no coverage

COVER / BENEFITS

SCHEDULE OF BENEFITS USD

Insured amount per person per trip 300,000

Hospitalization 100%

Outpatient treatment by a doctor/specialist 100%

Prescribed medicines 100%

Prescribed treatment by a physiotherapist/chiropractor 2,500

Ambulance transportation 100%

Medical Evacuation/Repatriation 100%

Compassionate Emergency Repatriation 100%

Next-of-Kin Accompaniment 100%

Compassionate emergency visit 100%

Board, lodging & local transport for a person who is summoned or

accompany the insured, per day300

Statutory arrangements in the case of death 100%

Home transportation of the deceased 100%

Personal accident – death and disability 15,000

COVER / BENEFITS

Co-payment USD

Co-payment in case of in-patient treatment in an emergency ward which

could have taken place in an out-patient facility250

Co-payment per out-patient claim 100

MEDICAL INSURANCE

Filing a claim – settled directly through LAMP – United Health Care

Insurance ID card – always produce

Visit website for all details

Providers – “In-Network”

Pre-certification is important

Date of employment

EMPLOYMENT OFFER LETTER

Hourly wage

Employer - The Country Club

Settle-in period

Departure date

Offer Letter - Website


Position Wages per hour

Line Cook $12.00 - $12.96

Server Captain $17.94 - $18.59

Server $10.00

Senior Server $10.60

Server Assistant $9.50

Bartender $11.37 - $11.45

Host $10.73

Dishwasher $9.62

Housekeeper $10.32

Recreation Aide $10.10

OR

Date of employment

Hourly wage

Hours

Guaranteed 40 hours over 1 week

Deductions

Employer – The Country Club

Settle-in period

Departure date

Guaranteed 80 hours over 2 weeks



DEDUCTIONS:

Rent

Electricity

Water/Sewer

Furniture

Linen

Crockery/cutlery

Telephone

DSL Connection

Living Expenses

Medicare (1.45%)

Social security (6.20%)

Federal income (claim back)

Taxes (paid to State)

Refundable Security Deposit $5 per week


★Refundable security deposit refunded upon completion of contract


Bi-weekly example:

Servers:

Hours Rate Total

Regular 80 10.00 800.00

Overtime 15.00 0.00

Total Gross Income $800.00

Less Expenses:

Social Security 6.20% 49.60

Medicare 1.45% 11.60

Federal Tax (based on one deduction) 68.00

Housing ($140.00 per week) 280.00

Security Deposit * ($5.00 per week) 10.00

Total Expenses 419.20

Net Income $380.80

$380.80 X 2 Pay Periods = $761.60/month

OR

Date of employment

Hourly wage

Hours


Deductions

Overtime -

Rate of 1½ times your pay rate for

each hour over 40 hrs per week

Tips

Employer – The Country Club

Settle-in period

Departure date





Housing

Voluntary housing program

Weekly payroll - $140

Weekly security deposit - $5

Monthly inspections

Responsible for damages

Sublease agreement form

Requests honoured

Visit website for details

Flat mate request form


Transportation

hats / headgear / footwear

body piercings

cosmetics

hair, beards, goatees

Uniforms – see pack

Dress Code

Meals


Housing

Drug Testing

Side Jobs

Medical Care

visible tattoos

US Consulates

Cape Town

Johannesburg

Durban

Process

Preparation

H2B Visa

seasonal work visa

valid for a specific period

(6 months)

VISAS

Application

Interview

Collection

VISAS

Complete DS-160 form online

www.workawayinternational.co.za

Take note - specific answers

- contact person/who filed petition/employer

- intended date of arrival/city

- address you will be staying at

- petition number

- monthly salary (USA)

Print each section

Email/Fax – CPT/JHB – 9 Sept / DBN –11 Sept / PE 15 Sept

Approved by Workaway

Printed confirmation

- Barcode must be clear and legible

- NB: DO NOT LOOSE!

Sign and submit

VISAS

Make MRV fee payment

Visit US website – create online profile

Payment – ABSA or MasterCard/Visa Credit Card

(No EFT/Transfers)

ABSA deposit slip (original/stamped)

VISAS


Visit US website – online profile

Payment – ABSA or MasterCard/Visa Credit Card

(No EFT/Transfers)

ABSA deposit slip (original/stamped)

NB: DO NOT LOOSE THIS COPY

Fax/Email MRV fee receipt number

Workaway – schedule appointment

VISAS

Prepare visa application pack

Printed confirmation page

Your passport

One colour US visa photo (51mm X 51mm) – JHB upload photo

Payment confirmation – ABSA or MasterCard/Visa Credit Card - (printout)

✔

✗

USA VISA PHOTO

VISAS



Your passport – valid until November 2015


Payment confirmation – ABSA or MasterCard/Visa Credit Card printout

Proof of ties to South Africa

VISAS

Examples of documentation to demonstrate ties to South Africa

Letter from Academic

Institution:

• Studies July 2015

• Proof of payment for registration

STUDIES

Letter from SA Employer:

• Original letter – Signed

• Employment June/July 2015

• Accurate and authentic

Debt such as:

• Study loan

• Vehicle finance

• Life insurance policies

Ownership/Investments:

• Own / paying bond

• Must be in your name

• Business investments

EMPLOYMENT

DEBT OWNERSHIP

Other such as:

• Affidavit e.g. children/marriage

OTHER

VISAS



Your passport – valid until November 2015


MRV Payment confirmation – ABSA or MasterCard/Visa Credit Card printout

Proof of ties to South Africa

Signed Confirmation of Payment Form

Signed Enrollment Agreement Form – redo (changes)

Signed copy of Offer Letter – user profile

Lost/Stolen passports – affidavit

Previous visits to the USA – visas (holiday/work/cruise liner)

Siblings/parents currently living in the USA – visas

CAPE TOWN

Workaway Office

11/12 Sept

VISAS

JOHANNESBURG

Garden Court Morningside

11/12 Sept

DURBAN

Hilton Hotel

13 Sept

Arrive 30 minutes before your appointment

Deliver completed pack

Visit the consulate

Visa appointment confirmation

Proof of Identification – RSA ID Book

Visa reciprocity fee - $85 or amount in Rands or MasterCard/Visa Credit Card

- Only SA passport holders

DHL Courier fee - ±R90 (Optional)

Expired passports

JHB - completed pack / Other - delivered by Workaway

Well presented

Dress conservatively

Pleasant/courteous

Clear idea of plans when contract in USA completed

VISAS

At your scheduled appointment

Appointment dates

“Your Rights” as a temporary worker in the USA

Well presented

Dress conservatively

Pleasant/courteous

Clear idea of plans when contract in USA completed

VISAS

At your scheduled appointment

DURBAN

Old Mutual Building, 31st Floor,

303 PixleyKaSeme Street

Processing period: ± 3 working days

JOHANNESBURG

1 Sandton Drive (opp. Sandton City)


CAPE TOWN

2 Reddam Avenue, Tokai


Appointment dates

“Your Rights” as a temporary worker in the USA

Departures

Luggage

South African Airways / Jet Blue

FLIGHTS

Johannesburg

Cape Town

Durban

Duration: ± 24 hours

Check in - International 3 hrs

- Domestic 1½ hrs before

SAA - Washington / JFK Miami / Palm Beach / Ft. Lauderdale

Flight change fee / Departure city

1 hand [8kg] – 115 cm

Liquids (100 ml)

2 suitcases [23kg each]

1 bag = 158cm / 1 bag = 140cm

Golf bags (23kg)

Depart October

Return flight date will change

Medical examination

Completed by 19 September

WHAT NOW?

Apply for Visa

Cape Town / Johannesburg / Durban consulate


Date – CPT/JHB (11/12 Sept) DBN (13 Sept)

Out of town

DS-160 form

Faxed/emailed – CPT/JHB 9 Sept / DBN 11 Sept / PE 15 Sept

Sign and Submit

Workaway will check


What to pack?

Weather - summer

Departure Pack

General

Flight ticket

Clothes – country club attire for

orientation day (dress pants/dress

shirt with a collar )

Toiletries

Spending money – ($200 - $250)

Foreign exchange

WHAT NOW?

International drivers license - AA

Medicine – 7/8 month supply,

prescription, letter from doctor

Travel adaptors

Copies of ID, passport (email)

PERSONAL PROFILE

Click on Login

Login - User ID: 13 digit SA ID number

- Password: Last 7 digits of SA ID number

www.workawayinternational.co.za

SOCIAL MEDIA

Join the group/page

Follow us

Follow our blogs

Bloggers

Follow us

WINTER PROGRAM Oct/Nov – April/May - Florida, USA

HERE’S WHERE AND WHEN WE GO

WEST PALM BEACH

JupiterAdmirals Cove

Jupiter Hills

Palm Beach GardensBallenIsles

Mirasol

PALM BEACHPalm Beach

The Everglades Club

VERO BEACHWindsor

STUARTSailfish Point

Mariner Sands

BOCA AREA

Boca RatonBoca Grove

Boca West

St. Andrews

Stonebridge

The Polo Club

Boynton BeachHunters Run

Delray BeachAddison Reserve

Glen Eagles

HERE’S WHERE AND WHEN WE GO

EAST COAST

Day 2

Workaway briefing e.g.:

Day 1

Transportation from airport

Apartment assignments

- Banking

- Policies / procedures

- Club rules

- Bus / work schedules

- Work site orientation

- Training

UPON ARRIVAL IN THE USA

View the Youtube clip on website

2) At will employment

1) Work Ethic

Attitude

Mistakes on job

Moving to another position

Sick leave

3) Discipline

Alcohol / Smoking

Drugs

Behavior

4) Support

Immediate supervisor

Workaway International

GENERAL

5) Outings

Optional by club: Possible transportation to two major tourist

attractions(March/April)

GENERAL

Country Club Christmas party - December

Disney World

Universal Studios

Sea World

Key West

FOR THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME!

GET READY

AND NOW?

Club groups

Collect pack

Measure for uniforms:

- Everyone (including returners)

- Excluding: 1. Boca Grove

2. Jupiter Hills

3. Mariner Sands

4. Mirasol

5. Sailfish Point

6. Windsor

- Boca West – All

Excluding:

Bartender /Server

Host/Server Assistant

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