One of the most curious subjects in the Work and Travel Program is bank transactions. And of course pocket money.
To start with the pocket money, it is recommended by the American Government that pocket Money is 1000 USD.
When you first arrive in America, you may not receive a salary for 1-2 weeks and you may be in orientation etc. For this reason, you should consider your rent, deposit, if any, and food and beverage expenses.
When you arrive in the United States, you must go to a bank and open a bank account with your Social Security Number card, passport and DS-2019 legal employment document. Opening a bank account allows you to keep your money if you do not want to carry it with you. If the salary you receive is given as a check, you can quickly change it from online banking or ATM. Banking in America is local, not national. When you open your account, your card will reach you by mail in 5-10 days. For this reason, it is useful to constantly check your mailbox. In case of losing your card, you should contact your bank immediately. Before going to the USA, you can check with your bank whether the credit card-debit card usage you have taken from Turkey is open abroad.
The official currency of America is the American Dollar ($). Common banknotes are $1, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100. Uncommon banknotes are $2. Again, common coins you can see are 1Cent, 5Cent, 10Cent, 25Cent. Rare coins are 50Cent, $1.
Unlike Turkey, tipping is mostly applied in America. When paying for the service received in the USA, the tip is applied with a rate of 15%-20%. If you tip less or not at all, it means that you are not satisfied with the service you receive. It is very unwelcome in America. If you want to leave more tips than the specified rates, you will show that you are more than satisfied.
Sending money abroad through Western Union is very fast and easy. No matter where you are in the world, you can withdraw the money which is sent or you can be the one who remits. Your transfer process takes approximately 15 minutes. Do not forget that the transfer fees will be charged. For detailed information, you can visit www.westernunion.com.