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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT Regarding Additional
SWT Agencies
If your agency did not participate in the Summer Work and Travel
program last year, but would like to participate in 2008, please
contact the consulate immediately at vladcons@state.gov.
Summer Work and Travel 2008
Dates and Deadlines
Monday, December 3, 2007
Consulate begins accepting applications
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Begin SWT interviews
Friday, April 13, 2008
Last day to submit applications
Friday, June 13, 2008
Final day of SWT interviews
Friday, November 14, 2008
Last day for agencies to submit return verification
Applicants
- Only residents of the Vladivostok
consular district may apply at the U.S. Consulate General
in Vladivostok
- Must be enrolled in a full-time course of post-secondary study
and pursuing a degree from an accredited educational institution
- Must demonstrate they will resume studies after participating
in SWT or have strong family and economic ties to their home country.
- May be citizens of other countries as long as they are studying
in Russia, and have strong family and economic ties to Russia
or their home country.
- Need to demonstrate English proficiency at a level at which
they can safely and successfully perform their job and live in
the U.S.
Recruiter Limitations
New recruiting agencies are permitted to request participation
in SWT 2008.
Application Procedures
Applications may be submitted to the Consulate on any workday between
December 3, 2007 and April 13, 2008, between 10:30 and 12:00 AM.
Applications must include:
- Cover sheet. This cover page lists the applicants and includes:
full name, date of birth, university name and location, year of
study, number of times already participated in SWT
- Visa processing fee of $131
- Each student’s individual application. Documents required:
- Visa application forms DS-156 (only one copy) with a color
photo of the applicant against a light background. The recruiter’s
seal is required on each DS-156.
- DS-157 (for men ages 16-45).
- DS-158
- DS-2019 – signed original, plus one copy
- Student spravka
- Copy of the studencheskiy bilet
- Copy of job letter
- A valid passport
- SEVIS receipt
Interviews
Every applicant must come to the Consulate for a personal interview
and fingerprinting. Appointments will be granted on a "first
come, first served" basis. Recruiters must submit applications
for those with early start dates as early as possible.
Applicants should bring to the interview the studencheskiy billet
and zachyetnaya knizhka. Also required is the original receipt which
shows that the SEVIS fee has been paid (See www.FMJfee.com for further
information regarding SEVIS.) Documentation regarding home/apartment/car
ownership is not necessary.
Return Verification
Applicants for Summer Work & Travel programs in 2008 are expected
to complete their programs by September 1, 2008. Students have a
maximum additional 30 days to travel in U.S. after completing the
program.
Agents must obtain proof from participants that they have returned
to Russia. We consider the following documents as sufficient proof
of return:
- Original external passport containing re-entry date stamp
- Original boarding pass.
We ask agents to verify the return of their participants, and provide
us a list indicating whether or not each participant’s return
has been confirmed. This list must be submitted by November 14,
2008.
Questions
If you have questions or concerns, please contact us via email
at vladcons@state.gov.
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