Working in USA

ag19lfc

Does anybody have any advice on working in USA? Either permanently or temporary?

One thing that does interest me is going to work for a summer camp teaching the kids how to play football etc.

Has anybody done this before? Or are there forums for discussing this type of thing? I was wondering if the US Embassy might help me with further information 

jon81uk

Many of the summer camps will give you support with the visa.

For example J1 Visa Information working in America - USA Summer Camp

LaurenSM

Yeap, you need a visa. 
The USA is quite strict about the people they accept for working in their country. Therefore, if you're looking for visa sponsorship to stay in the US, you'll need to coordinate it. 
Your employers need to justify why they cannot hire anyone from the US for the job. And once they have, you can receive your visa.

Doshwaster

The easiest way is usually to get a job with an employer with offices in the UK and US such as a bank or tech company and then get a internal company transfer. Big companies move people around the world all of the time to work on specific projects. The downside is your employment visa is tied to your sponsor so you can't easily change jobs and if you lose your job then you have to leave the country immediately.

NoodleDoodleMan

Many, many, years ago, as a student, I worked in a US summer camp with the Camp America organisation.

https://www.campamerica.co.uk/

I expect the financial scenario is much changed since then.

All our travel, board and lodgings were covered - but we received a very modest payout at the end of the camp - but 2 weeks left before flight home to do with as we pleased before returning.

CA organised all the Visa stuff etc., after an initial interview in the UK.

I think they have local representatives here who can advise and guide.

Working permanently in the USA is a totally different scenario of course.

eskbanker

ag19lfc said:

One thing that does interest me is going to work for a summer camp teaching the kids how to play football etc.

Remember you'll need to call it 'soccer' over there, unless it's gridiron that you have in mind!

jde91

As above, Camp America is the easiest option. I did it, it was great. But as far as I know, you need to be a university student.

NoodleDoodleMan

jde91 said:

As above, Camp America is the easiest option. I did it, it was great. But as far as I know, you need to be a university student.

https://www.campamerica.co.uk/costs/applying/requirements