[deadshark]

You could look into getting a J-1 visa

http://j1visa.state.gov/

A lot of young people get this and work for the summer in seaside towns like Wildwood, New Jersey and Ocean City, Maryland.

http://j1visa.state.gov/programs/summer-work-travel

And here are the other programs associated with the J-1.

http://j1visa.state.gov/programs

Good luck!

[monkeydave68]

Originally Posted by Akane Tendo

It's very difficult to find work and live in the US. You can't just go over there and look. Companies need a very good reason why they need to recruit someone from overseas instead of a US citizen.

i wish we did that here

[the chimp]

Originally Posted by monkeydave68

i wish we did that here

We do, just not for EU members.

[Studmuffin]

I emigrated to the US just over 2 years ago on an O visa.
There are different types of visas for working all of which have to be applied for by the company who want to hire you. You cannot legally just rock up to the US and expect to work even if it's only for a couple of months.
USCIS has a list of them here


Most actors come over on an O visa (in reply to another poster). It lasts for 3 years before it needs renewing and is one of the quickest visas to getting a green card (legal permanent residency). I got my green card in just over a year (although from application to processing it took just under 3 months).

If you just want to travel the US for a few months (90 days max) then you can come over on a visa waiver/ESTA but you won't be allowed to work.

[Shizuku]

Originally Posted by babinaba

You don't have to be young to do Camp America! The only age limit is that you have to be over 18 - the person who did my Camp America interview was still going to Camps when she was 35/36.

Really? When I looked into it a few years ago I distinctly remember coming away very disappointed that all the info was saying I couldn't do it because you had to be under a certain age or a student...? Oh well, obviously I got it wrong

[thebill22]

When i looked at an application for universal, it asked me for a social security number, does anyone know what that is and whether i can apply for one?

[Yosemite]

Originally Posted by thebill22

When i looked at an application for universal, it asked me for a social security number, does anyone know what that is and whether i can apply for one?

http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10096.html#a0=0

Extract :

"Generally, only noncitizens authorized to work in the United States by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) can get a Social Security number. Social Security numbers are used to report an individual�s wages to the government and to determine a person�s eligibility for Social Security benefits. You need a Social Security number to work, collect Social Security benefits and receive some other government services."

Essentially, you need work-authorised immigrant status in order to apply for one.

You may be granted such status if you are student who wishes to work temporarily in the US (as discussed earlier in the thread), but your chances of being granted a permanent residency visa are virtually zero.

[Studmuffin]

Originally Posted by thebill22

When i looked at an application for universal, it asked me for a social security number, does anyone know what that is and whether i can apply for one?

You get a SSN when you are entitled to work in the US or receive any kind of social security benefits which means you have to have a Green Card, an authorisation of employment or be a citizen.

[bazaar1]

Originally Posted by thebill22

When i looked at an application for universal, it asked me for a social security number, does anyone know what that is and whether i can apply for one?

That'll be because your looking at the general application, not the exchange programmes. You need to look for the international programme bits (for Disney etc)