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Can I apply for another program after I finish my current one? My passport has a stamp that mentions that the two year rule does not apply. Second placement / repeat participation How much money will I make? What is my salary / stipend? What is the expiration date on my visa? Are there any restrictions of nationality? Can you apply to the program if you have graduated more than a year ago? What is the DS-160 and how do I fill it out? What are the fees for the J-2 visa? Do you offer positions outside of hospitality? Do you also offer 6 month programs for taking a training hospitality program? Do I need work experience? Does an internship count? At the end of my internship in the USA, am I obliged to return to my home country? Or I can continue to work? Is there any age limit? Covid-19: Do you still take applicants during the pandemic? Covid-19: I’m still in training but my hours are cut, what do I do? Covid-19: If I’m still training do I need an updated training plan if my employer wants to change my rotations? Covid-19: My employer has closed down. What do I do? Covid-19: Can I stay in the USA longer than 30 days? Covid-19: Can I go home and return to the USA to finish my program? What about accommodation? Covid-19: Can I extend my visa passed my current end date? Covid-19: What do I need to do when the airports are closed and / or I cannot return to my home country? Covid-19: What if I need help getting out of my lease with my apartment or landlord? Covid-19: What if I don’t have a place to live while in the USA? Covid-19: If I leave my program before my end date, do I still need to pay the monthly program fee for the remaining months? Covid-19: What about my monthly program fee if I stay in USA? Will I still need to pay this even though I am getting less hours, or not training? Covid-19: Am I insured in the months that I am not training, while I'm in the USA? Covid-19: What happens if I become ill? Covid-19: Can HRC assist in booking a flight home? Covid-19: What if my flight gets cancelled? What are eligibility criteria? How long does it take to get a J1 on site? How much does it cost the employer? Do we get to interview the candidate? Can I get a part time job while I’m on my J-1? What countries do you recruit from? Can I change host employer during my program? Do they speak English? What if my training is terminated? How many J1’s can we host? How can I start the process? What positions can they be in? Will they have prior work experience? Can they train at multiple employers? At which stage do I need to pay the visa and insurance fees? What would be my exact refund if I get hired but I decide to cancel everything before going to the embassy? How much is my refund in case I will be rejected at the US consulate? I am a hospitality graduate in the USA, can i still apply for the us program? In another word, I am not an international student. If I get a placement offer, but I am married and have a child, will my spouse and baby receive visas as well? How long will I have to pay the program fee? Can I stay in the USA upon completion of my training program? How long does it take for HRC to offer me a program? Can I reject the offer that HRC sends me? How will the interview process be with the host organization? How long does the whole process takes until I can start my program? Do I still need to pay the complete program fee if I already have my own insurance? Can I pay my visa payment via bank transfer if I do not own a credit card? How do I freeze my own insurance in my home country/country of residence? Is it a must that I bring along a credit card to the USA? Is it necessary to bring my birth certificate to the USA? Do I still need to register with ESTA? Do I have to pay for the J-1 visa or can my host employer pay that for me? Can I pay my visa payments via bank transfer if I do not own a credit card? Are there are opportunities for placements after the completion of the career program in the USA How long does it take before I can go to the consulate? What does the visa package consist of? What type of visa do I apply for if I get accepted to train in the US? How long does it usually take to make an appointment at the U.S consulate? What happens if I do not receive the J-1 visa at the US consulate? Can I re-apply for my J-1 visa immediately if I am rejected at the consulate? How long does it take for HRC to send me the package which I need to take to the consulate? What are the costs to participate in one of your career programs? How do I unsubscribe / delete my account from your website? Where can I find your Terms and Conditions?

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