J-1 rules set to change for Irish students: No job, no visa

College students seeking J-1 visas will have to secure employment in advance of gaining entry to the USA.
J-1 rules set to change for Irish students: No job, no visa

The new regulation, introduced by J-1 visa sponsors CIEE and Interchange, will affect more than 7,000 Irish students every year.

The major new change to the work and travel visa programme comes into effect next summer.

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