J-1 Visa Program Under Review, Possible Elimination - via Door County PulsePresident Trump’s administration is reviewing the J-1 visa program for significant reductions, according to the Wall Street Journal. The program... read more →
From the Alliance for International ExchangeShows Support for the J1’s Positive Impact on American Diplomatic, Business, & Tourism EffortsCommittee Also Approves $634 Million to Fund Educational and Cultural Affairs ProgramsWashington,... read more →
Spirit is happy to recognize one of our Turkish participants, Yusuf K., for being voted Back-of-House Employee of the Year by his peers and managers at Moosejaw Pizza and Brewing... read more →
Spirit is proud to award Guliza A. from Kyrgyzstan the prize for the best video of the summer! Her video includes traveling before and during the program, work experiences, and... read more →
A just-released study from the research firm Eureka Facts shows that the J-1 Summer Work Travel (SWT) programs delivers significant benefits to the U.S. in terms of public diplomacy and... read more →
It is almost the end of the season. Unfortunately one of my roomies had to leave America. Because of that we decided to plan a trip to New York to... read more →
Congratulations to Berat F. in Eagle River, Wisconsin, for winning this year's Instagram Contest with his photo from the 4th of July! He captioned his photo "Such a fun time... read more →
Now that I have been home for about a month, I have been able to process my experience more fully. I definitely miss practicing my Spanish every day, but I... read more →
Another wonderful time in America of me to get a big chance to interview with the Mr.Clint Paraday, the general manager of Odyssey Fun World.How long have you been selecting... read more →
For our 15th anniversary in 2017, Spirit Cultural Exchange wants to recognize exceptional alumni with our first Alumni Awards.We want to know how the J1 Work and Travel experience here... read more →