For Foreign Staff needing working J-1 Visas

The following information is for you after you have signed the contract and sent it back in to us at Maine Golf and Tennis Academy 35 Golf Academy Drive, Belgrade, Maine 04917

All staff must have either a social security number, indicating they are permitted to work in America as any US citizen is permitted to work or in the case of staff from outside the US, they must have a Visa called a J-1 visa issued by the US Government.

There are certain agencies in that have offices in both America and in some countries that have been granted the authorization to assist non-citizens through the application process. In addition to the visa to work they will help arrange transportation to New York ( 7 hours from camp) via airplane, arrange an orientation, medical coverage, insurance and other needs to make the travel and employment in America go smoothly.

Kennebec Maine Golf and Tennis Academy is NOT able to get a visa for you, you must go through one of the agencies. WE DO HAVE A STAFF COORDINATOR WHO WILL HELP YOU THROUGH THE STEPS OF THE PROCESS.

BUNAC, Camp America, CCUSA and particularly: ICCP (which is the least expensive) are the major agencies that have been authorized to supply the visas

We use mainly ICCP for all foreign staff or for Canadians we us BUNAC

After you receive a contract from us, keep a copy to show the agency ( ICCP or BUNAC). They will then interview you, if you are in the UK and in any case, they will process your request for a visa, give you travel options, and arrange for you to receive the full services they offer. They are very professional and a great deal of help for a process that is difficult and time consuming.

They are however, expense compared to the amount of total compensation you will receive and many staff end up spending over half of their earnings just getting here, with all the appropriate paper work.

In actuality the minimum compensation for foreign staff is required to be higher than that of our average American staff, but foreign staff have to spend so much on visa and travel that it appears to be less, when pay day comes around. Be assured that you are being paid according to our scale, plus an additional amount higher because of either ICCP or BUNAC Visa regulations and requirements.

The camp will either provide, only if available and with advance reservations by the staff member, a van to pick up staff in New York or will pay for the bus ticket to Waterville, Maine. If you have not made arrangements with us, please take the Greyhound Peter Pan Bus to Waterville Maine, save you receipt and we will reimburse you the cost when you arrive at camp.