Documents

• Passport
• VISA
  • DS–2019 document
• Driver's license (National)
• Driver's license (International)

Expenses which are not included in the program

• VISA
• Passport
• National plane ticket (to SP or whatever)
• Medical insurance for grace period
• Driver's license (International)

Steps

• Introduction to the program
• Interview in English at STB
• Choose payment method
• Fill out all forms (10 days deadline)
• Hand in application (online and paper)
• Application correction done by agency and mailing to main office
• Application review by main office and mailing to American organization
• Possible English interview with Staff STB or American organization
• Application acceptance by American organization
• Application available for host families
• Host families interviews
• Placement confirmation
• Placement confirmation email
• Interview at the American council
• Emission and mailing of VISA document
• Go to American council
• American organization issues plane tickets
• Pre-boarding orientation
• Boarding ♡