CIEE Work & Travel Irish Policy
As of 2016, Irish students participating in the CIEE Work & Travel USA program will be required to have a summer job vetted and approved before they are issued a DS-2019 form and travel to the U.S.
What the Change Means
ACT NOW! Irish CIEE Work & Travel USA program participants now must have their job vetted and approved by CIEE before they will be issued the documents they need to apply for a visa.
Who Benefits From The Change
By hiring students before they arrive, you fill your staffing needs in advance of your seasonal rush. Students can travel assured they may start working immediately upon arrival.
Why Hire International Students
The CIEE Work & Travel USA program provides international university students opportunities to interact with Americans and experience American culture while sharing their own cultures. Students fill seasonal or temporary jobs that require minimal training, helping you in your busiest timed while earning funds to help defray their expenses.
How To Hire A CIEE Work & Travel USA Program Participant
1) Identify a Work & Travel USA participant you want to hire (If you want help finding the right student, contact CIEE)
2) Complete a job offer for that participant
3) Answer questions and provide documentation when CIEE calls to verify the offer
- Employer Identification Number (Federal Tax Identification Number)
- Business License
- Workers’ compensation information
4) Help the participant learn about U.S. culture and encourage staff to learn about the participant’s culture.
5) Once the job starts, notify CIEE of issues or emergencies during the participant’s employment
Acceptable Types of Jobs
All employers hiring CIEE Work & Travel USA participants must demonstrate a need for additional seasonal or temporary staff during the months participants are available to work.
Program requirements for employers include:
- Positions must be entry-level and unskilled, requiring minimal training
- Participants must not displace American workers
- Participants may not work for employers that have experienced layoffs in the past 120 days or have workers on lockout or on strike
Certain types of jobs are expressly prohibited. They include:
- Construction/general labor jobs
- Pedi-cab jobs and those requiring operating a motor vehicle
- Jobs requiring work hours between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.
- Jobs in a private home (childcare, cleaning, and so on)
- Jobs requiring purchasing of inventory for sale
- Jobs requiring work as an independent contractor.
For a full list of regulations and prohibited positions, please visit state.gov.