Ireland and US agree to extend J1 visa programme for another three years

The year-long J1 visa programme which allows Irish graduates to work in the US has been extended for another three years.

The reciprocal “Intern Work and Travel Pilot” arrangement between the US and Irish governments allows Irish citizens over the age of 18 who have recently finished second level or graduated from third level to live and work in any part of the US for up to 12 months.

However the bilateral agreement does not extend to the J1 summer programme, the four-month visa popular among Irish students.