# j1 - Wednesday 11 May, 2022
# J1
Many students going on a J1 with travel company USIT are still waiting to receive their visa, with their flight dates just weeks away, reports Emer Moreau They're unsure when they'll be able to travel to the US, and therefore can't secure accommodation or tell their employers when they can start working Students pay USIT up to €1,100 to organise their trip, including setting up mandatory interviews at the US Embassy in Dublin and liaising with US-based companies who sponsor those on the J1 scheme
# j1 - Friday 23 August, 2019
# RIP
# RIP
Police were called to the scene in Brooklyn on Tuesday evening.
# j1 - Thursday 9 November, 2017
# Shtateside
# Shtateside
All students seeking to travel to work in the US next summer will need to provide evidence of a pre-arranged job.
# j1 - Tuesday 15 August, 2017
# It's Himself
# It's Himself
Emma Kelly and a friend then posed for a “painfully awkward” picture with the Taoiseach.
# j1 - Friday 11 August, 2017
# Philip Leahy
# Philip Leahy
Philip Leahy was swimming with friends when they got into difficulty.
# j1 - Monday 7 August, 2017
# Philip Leahy
# Philip Leahy
Philip Leahy had gone into cardiac arrest after getting into difficulty while swimming in Ocean City in Maryland.
# j1 - Thursday 3 August, 2017
# Maryland
# Maryland
The 22-year-old was swimming in the Ocean City area of Maryland when he came into difficulty.
# j1 - Saturday 15 July, 2017
# Read Me
# Read Me
Is it wrong that I’m loving it, this hedonistic holiday lifestyle, writes Donal MacNamee.
# j1 - Wednesday 12 July, 2017
# Evan White
# Evan White
Evan White has returned home to Cork.
# j1 - Friday 5 May, 2017
# Settlement
# Settlement
The family of Ashley Donohoe, who died in the balcony collapse, released a statement through their lawyer today.
# j1 - Wednesday 15 February, 2017
# Land Of The Free
# Land Of The Free
There are 7,000 slots available this year, and all applicants will need to provide proof of a pre-arranged job.
# j1 - Tuesday 6 December, 2016
# Happy Relations
# Happy Relations
There had been questions over whether the agreement would be terminated.
# j1 - Tuesday 12 July, 2016
# Summer Time
From The42
# Summer Time
O’Carroll had announced he was moving to New Zealand, but it appears he’ll be lining out in Chicago this summer.
# All-Ireland Hurling
From The42
# All-Ireland Hurling
A mix of rising young stars and some experienced older heads are all plying their trade in America.
# j1 - Friday 20 May, 2016
# In Doubt
# In Doubt
There are issues with one programme and its US sponsor, with students being told their permits would not be ready on time.
# j1 - Tuesday 29 March, 2016
# Burden Of Proof
# Burden Of Proof
“There is a deep desire for this case to act as a lesson for other builders and avoid a tragedy like this from happening again.”
# j1 - Saturday 12 December, 2015
# Rite Of Passage
# Rite Of Passage
You need a job before you go out, so go get one.
# j1 - Thursday 12 November, 2015
# J1 Visas
# J1 Visas
The government had been lobbying for the planned measure to be dropped.
# j1 - Wednesday 7 October, 2015
# Opinion
# Opinion
There’s fear that the J1 Visa programme could come to an abrupt end, but Catherine Devine says she spent her summer engaging in American culture, not partying and acting out of control.
# Home Of The Brave
# Home Of The Brave
Taoiseach Enda Kenny says US officials “seem bent” on changing the rules.
# j1 - Thursday 20 August, 2015
# Shots Fired
# Shots Fired
Simon Harris said that Trump “clearly doesn’t understand the programme or its purpose”.
# j1 - Tuesday 18 August, 2015
# J1 Hun
From The Daily Edge
# J1 Hun
A crazy time. But a great time.
# j1 - Sunday 12 July, 2015
# Opinion
# Opinion
‘Whoever would have thought that a Donegal girl would feel so at home amidst the calamity of New York city?’
# j1 - Thursday 9 July, 2015
# Aoife Beary
# Aoife Beary
She is currently in the ICU.
# j1 - Wednesday 17 June, 2015
# Balcony Collapse
# Balcony Collapse
Investigators believe the wood was not sealed properly at the time of construction.
# Insurance
# Insurance
Medical expenses of up to €7.5 million will also be covered by insurance.
# Opinion
# Opinion
Controversial media coverage in Ireland the US has caused widespread offence in the aftermath of six young people losing their lives.
# j1 - Tuesday 16 June, 2015
# Berkeley
# Berkeley
A press conference was held by the Office of the Coroner in Oakland.
# J1
# J1
As many as nine were seriously injured.
# j1 - Friday 12 June, 2015
# Thats Nice
# Thats Nice
Their bags, containing passports and money, were taken from their hotel room.
# j1 - Monday 1 December, 2014
# Follow The Sun
From The Daily Edge
# Follow The Sun
It was the best of times…
# j1 - Sunday 28 September, 2014
# Diaspora
# Diaspora
The Minister for Foreign Affairs will meet members of the Irish community in New York later today.
# j1 - Thursday 25 September, 2014
# Still Friends
# Still Friends
Earlier, the US State Department official responsible for overseeing the country’s entire J1-visa program said our reputation has not been entirely trashed.
# Are You Experienced?
# Are You Experienced?
From the 1970s to today, former J1-ers share their memories about good times in the USA.
# j1 - Saturday 20 September, 2014
# Wreck The Gaf
# Wreck The Gaf
This is why we can’t have nice things.
# j1 - Friday 8 August, 2014
# The Lads
From The Daily Edge
# The Lads
We sleep all day and drink all night….
# j1 - Wednesday 18 June, 2014
# USIT
# USIT
Ever go on a J1? You have Gordon Colleary, co-founder of Magill magazine, to thank for that.
# j1 - Saturday 26 April, 2014
# USA
# USA
Make the most of your American summer without falling foul of local laws or customs.
# j1 - Saturday 17 August, 2013
# 21 Kisses
From The Daily Edge
# 21 Kisses
GAA discos, drinking down the dip, driving in a field, mass on your own…
# j1 - Wednesday 3 July, 2013
# J1
# J1
There was concern that legislation on immigration reform going through the US Senate would wipe out the J1 visa.
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