One of the most curious questions for students who want to participate in Work and Travel 2022 is whether Corona Virus will have an impact on the program.
As it is known, it has been almost two years since the pandemic started. The environment in which the humanity at the beginning was ignorant ad anxious about the virus gradually became normal and left its place to a much more controlled environment, where the level of knowledge increased, in short, life returned to its pre-pandemic course. The most important thing was the development of the Corona Virus vaccine, of course. Vaccines are available in most parts of the world, and vaccination rates are increasing day by day.
The Work and Travel visa (J-1 Visa ) is a type of visa that normally opens in mid-February and lasts until the end of May. The White House announced that people with a vaccination card can travel to the United States with an announcement on November 8, 2021. It is possible to follow the same path in the visa procedure. At the moment, life is quite normal all over the world, as in Turkey. There are active flights to all over the world. No negative statement from the consulate about Work and Travel. As of now, everything is progressing positively, but even if the consulate makes a negative decision, the earliest time we can find out is the beginning of February.
In addition, the organization of the working environment (mask and distance) according to the pandemic conditions in the places where the participants will work is one of the most important issues that employers attach importance to. Also, all participants in the program are provided with health insurance before going to the USA. Health insurance covers Covid-19 treatment, and in an unfavorable situation, participants can benefit from health insurance without paying a fee.
If we are to sum up, we can say that there is no negative environment for Work and Travel 2022, especially considering the return of life to its normal course in Turkey and the USA, the announcement of the White House that people with vaccination cards can travel to the USA, and the need for America’s workforce. 😊