Thus, according to the new rules, students of the 1st and 5th (final) year can also apply for the Work & Travel 2008 program. However, final-year students will have to provide convincing evidence of their ties to their homeland and answer additional questions about their future plans during the interview with the consular officer. In addition, the internet project Work & Travel reports that in 2008 the limit on the number of participants in the program is being lifted. In 2007, for example, applications were not accepted from candidates who had already 'worked and traveled' at least twice.
Also, students of evening departments are now allowed to participate in the program. However, 'evening students' must provide the embassy with documents explaining how they will be able to leave their job for three summer months. Meanwhile, according to the requirements of the 2008 season, graduate students and master's degree students cannot participate in the Work & Travel USA program.
As eduABROAD notes, a year earlier, due to a large influx of applicants, the US Embassy in Moscow was forced to limit the number of interviews. This year, US Consul General in Moscow Kurt Amend assured all meeting participants that the embassy is ready to accept more visa applications from Work & Travel program participants than last year. Finally, we add that the duration of stay in the US remains unchanged – students must return to their homeland no later than October 1, 2008.
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