What information should program participants receive before they travel to the United States (Pre-arrival Information)?
May 28 2014
CICD will provide the following information to all participants who have secured employment (are pre-placed) before their departure for the United States:
- Job offer/Employment Verification (The name, location and contact information of the employer)
- All contractual documents related to acceptance of paid employment in the United States
- Cultural activity information related to your employer and region
- Participant Handbook
- Insurance and Health care information
- Emergency information
- Participant Contact Card
- Welcome Brochure (The purpose of the Exchange Visitor Program, Home-country physical presence requirement, etc.)
- DS-2019 Form
- Travel and entry into the United States
- Housing
- Fees payable to the sponsor
- Other costs that the exchange visitor can expect to pay (for example, living expenses) while in the United States
- Other information which will assist exchange visitors to prepare for their stay in the United States