How To Apply:

STEP 1

Instructions to U.S. Host site

• Complete PART A of the application.

• Print, read and sign copy of ICCP agreement.

• Send an employment contract and signed agreement to applicant to be signed and returned.

STEP 2

Instructions to the Applicant

• Complete PART B of the application.

• Sign camp employment contract.

• Sign ICCP agreement.

• Obtain a police background check from your local police station.

• Obtain one reference (use ICCP’s standard reference form)

• Obtain copy of Student ID if applying for support staff position only.

• Return to Employer: PART B, Contract, Agreement, Police Background Check, Reference, Copy of Student ID

STEP 3

Employer sends to ICCP

• PART A of the application

• PART B of the application

• Copy of the contract

• Copy of the agreement

• Copy of one reference

• Copy of the Police Background Check

• Copy of Student ID (for support staff only)

• Full payment by check or credit card (checks payable to: YMCA-ICCP)

STEP 4

ICCP:

• ICCP will Screen, approve and process application.

• A DS-2019 sponsorship form and SEVIS fee receipt form will be created and sent by express mail directly to the applicant with details on how to apply for the J-1 Visa and other supporting documents and information.

STEP 5

Instructions to Applicant              

• When you receive your DS-2019, SEVIS fee receipt and information packet from ICCP, CHECK THE FORMS CAREFULLY FOR MISTAKES, THEN SIGN AND DATE THE DS-2019.

• You are required to read the ICCP participant manual before applying for your J-1 Visa.

• Applicants must then contact their local U.S. Embassy to arrange an interview.

• When contacting the U.S. Embassy make sure that you have all the documents provided by ICCP.  Request information about fees and forms that the Embassy may require.

• Once your J-1 Visa is approved by the U.S. Embassy you can make your travel arrangements (not before!).

STEP 6

Instructions to Host site and Applicant on arrival to the U.S.

• Immediately upon arriving at the host site notify ICCP of arrival so that the J-1 Visa can be validated in SEVIS.  The Visa will automatically be terminated if not validated within 10 days of the program start date (shown on DS-2019 form).