Process to apply

Social Security Card

Participants will need to apply for a social security card before arrival in the United States. It can take 2-4 weeks after applying to receive the social security card. Participants cannot be paid until receiving this document. Social Security offices can be found using the following website : https://secure.ssa.gov/ICON/main.jsp

Taxes Withheld

Federal Taxes, Social Security taxes, Medicare taxes, CA state takes, and CA SDL

If the participant is eligible for a tax refund, they will need to follow the instructions on the 1040-NR form.

Instructions and more information regarding. this form can be found at the following website :

https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-1040-nr

All J-1 Visa participants are responsible to register on SEVIS upon arrival and conduct monthly check-ins with their J-1 Visa Sponsor. if the participant’s contract is terminated or they leave the company, the participant will be inmediately reported to their designated J-1 Visa Sponsor. In addition, the J-1 Visa participant will be responsible for covering all unpaid rend, course fees, etc.

There fees will be collected from unpaid wages.