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2022
# j1
Students blast travel company USIT over lengthy delays to J1 applications
Many of the company’s customers are still waiting for their visas, with their flight dates just weeks away.
Many students going on a J1 with travel company USIT are still waiting to receive their visa, with their flight dates just weeks away, reports Emer Moreau
They're unsure when they'll be able to travel to the US, and therefore can't secure accommodation or tell their employers when they can start working
Students pay USIT up to €1,100 to organise their trip, including setting up mandatory interviews at the US Embassy in Dublin and liaising with US-based companies who sponsor those on the J1 scheme
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# RIP
Irishman (22) who died following fall in New York named
Police were called to the scene in Brooklyn on Tuesday evening.
# shtateside
J1 applications for next summer are now open
All students seeking to travel to work in the US next summer will need to provide evidence of a pre-arranged job.
# it's himself
Irish woman on J1 in Chicago didn't recognise Leo Varadkar when he walked into her restaurant
Emma Kelly and a friend then posed for a “painfully awkward” picture with the Taoiseach.
# philip leahy
Funeral of Cork student who died in Maryland to take place on Monday
Philip Leahy was swimming with friends when they got into difficulty.
# philip leahy
'We've all been devastated': Tributes paid to J1 student after death in Maryland
Philip Leahy had gone into cardiac arrest after getting into difficulty while swimming in Ocean City in Maryland.
# Maryland
Irish J1 student in 'very serious condition' after suffering cardiac arrest while swimming
The 22-year-old was swimming in the Ocean City area of Maryland when he came into difficulty.
Voices
J1 summer: 'I could be making more of my privilege, but I'm having an incredible time'
Is it wrong that I’m loving it, this hedonistic holiday lifestyle, writes Donal MacNamee.
# evan white
J1 student left in 'critical condition' following San Diego attack is home and will make full recovery
Evan White has returned home to Cork.
# Settlement
Survivors and families of Berkeley victims agree compensation with construction firms
The family of Ashley Donohoe, who died in the balcony collapse, released a statement through their lawyer today.
# land of the free
Thinking of heading the US this summer? There are loads more J-1s going around
There are 7,000 slots available this year, and all applicants will need to provide proof of a pre-arranged job.
# happy relations
12-month J1 visas will still be around for another three years at least
There had been questions over whether the agreement would be terminated.
# Summer Time
Rory O'Carroll, Ger Brennan and 13 other Gaelic footballers who've left for America this summer
O’Carroll had announced he was moving to New Zealand, but it appears he’ll be lining out in Chicago this summer.
# All-Ireland Hurling
13 hurling stars who are playing Stateside this summer
A mix of rising young stars and some experienced older heads are all plying their trade in America.
# In Doubt
US embassy working to help J1 students affected by visa issue
There are issues with one programme and its US sponsor, with students being told their permits would not be ready on time.
# burden of proof
No criminal charges will be brought over Berkeley balcony collapse
“There is a deep desire for this case to act as a lesson for other builders and avoid a tragedy like this from happening again.”
# rite of passage
If you're thinking of a J1 the new job rules shouldn't stop you (as long as you don't delay)
You need a job before you go out, so go get one.
# J1 visas
Minister to J1 students: You WILL need a job to secure a US visa next summer
The government had been lobbying for the planned measure to be dropped.
Voices
The J1 was a rite of passage for me. We're not all party-animals
There’s fear that the J1 Visa programme could come to an abrupt end, but Catherine Devine says she spent her summer engaging in American culture, not partying and acting out of control.
# home of the brave
Fears over 'an abrupt end to the J1 system' are getting real
Taoiseach Enda Kenny says US officials “seem bent” on changing the rules.
# shots fired
Ireland's youngest minister slams Trump and his proposal to scrap the J-1
Simon Harris said that Trump “clearly doesn’t understand the programme or its purpose”.
Voices
I thought I was a home bird but my summer in New York has been exhilarating
‘Whoever would have thought that a Donegal girl would feel so at home amidst the calamity of New York city?’
# aoife beary
Berkeley survivor is coming out of coma and communicating with her parents
She is currently in the ICU.
# balcony collapse
Berkeley Mayor says fatal balcony collapse was 'more than likely' caused by water damage
Investigators believe the wood was not sealed properly at the time of construction.
# Insurance
J1 students directly affected by Berkeley tragedy can get a free flight back to Ireland
Medical expenses of up to €7.5 million will also be covered by insurance.
Voices
Insensitive reporting over the Berkeley tragedy was akin to victim blaming
Controversial media coverage in Ireland the US has caused widespread offence in the aftermath of six young people losing their lives.
# Berkeley
Irish students killed in balcony collapse named by US authorities
A press conference was held by the Office of the Coroner in Oakland.
# j1
Six Irish students die after balcony collapses in Berkeley, California
As many as nine were seriously injured.
# thats nice
An Irish couple on their J1 were robbed... but a familiar face from home is ready to help
Their bags, containing passports and money, were taken from their hotel room.
# follow the sun
Irish students' summer in Hawaii will make you weep with want
It was the best of times…
# Diaspora
Flanagan: 'Our commitment to Irish abroad remains strong'
The Minister for Foreign Affairs will meet members of the Irish community in New York later today.
# Still Friends
Minister asks J1 students to behave themselves abroad
Earlier, the US State Department official responsible for overseeing the country’s entire J1-visa program said our reputation has not been entirely trashed.
# are you experienced?
Road tripping in Mexico, working with ex-cons - then putting it all on YouTube. Aaah, the J1 experience
From the 1970s to today, former J1-ers share their memories about good times in the USA.
# wreck the gaf
Irish students who left destroyed apartment are shamed by the news in San Francisco
This is why we can’t have nice things.
# The lads
Irish boyos' J1 adventure will probably put your summer to shame
We sleep all day and drink all night….
# USIT
Sadness at death of student travel pioneer
Ever go on a J1? You have Gordon Colleary, co-founder of Magill magazine, to thank for that.
Voices
Column: 6 top tips for stress-free J1 summer in the sun
Make the most of your American summer without falling foul of local laws or customs.
# 21 kisses
The rites of passage every Irish person must go through
GAA discos, drinking down the dip, driving in a field, mass on your own…
# j1
Future of thousands of J1 student visas safe
There was concern that legislation on immigration reform going through the US Senate would wipe out the J1 visa.
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