Americans for Cultural exchange Resources
- Americans for Cultural Exchange promo card (download and print!)
- Americans for Cultural Exchange J-1 Support Statement
J-1 Exchange Visitor Program Resources
- J-1 Exchange Visitor Program Talking Points
- State Fact Sheets
- Diplomatic Impact of SWT Fact Sheet
- Economic Impact of SWT by State
- Buy American, Hire American (BAHA) Executive Order: J-1 Exchange Visitor Program Under Attack Fact Sheet
- Primer on visiting or calling your elected officials
- SWT Economic Impact Study by EurekaFacts
SWT study
Legislation & Congressional Letters of support
2018
- Letter from businesses to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
- Letter from businesses to House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
- Letter from Maryland businesses against MD Senate Bill 526
2017
- House Resolution 529 in Support of J-1 Visa Program
- Senate Resolution 357 in Support of International Exchange Programs
- Associations Letter to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (2017)
- Associations Letter to House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (2017)
- Governor Sandoval (NV) Letter in support of J-1 Exchanges (2017)
- Associations Letter to Sec. Tillerson in Support of SWT (2017)
- Associations Letter to Sec. Ross in Support of SWT (2017)
- Sen. Tester (MT) Letter in support of SWT (2017)
- California Businesses Letter to Sen. Feinstein (2017)
- Maine Businesses Letter to Sen. Collins (2017)
- Wisconsin Businesses Letter to Sen. Johnson (2017)
- Governor Mead (WY) Letter in support of SWT (2017)
- Governor Sununu (NH) Letter in support of J-1 Exchanges (2017)
- Governor LePage (ME) Letter in support of SWT (2017)
- Governor Hogan (MD) Letter in support of SWT (2017)
- Sens. Ron Johnson (WI) and Jeanne Shaheen (NH) sign-on letter (17 signatories) supporting Summer Work Travel (2017)
- Reps. Frank LoBiondo (NJ) and Bill Keating (MA) sign-on letter (33 signatories) supporting Summer Work Travel (2017)
- Rep. Scott Taylor (VA) letter supporting Summer Work Travel (2017)
- Letter from 163 former U.S. Ambassadors supporting international exchange programs (2017)
- Senate Resolution Recognizing International Exchange Programs (2017)
- Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961
- Summer Work Travel Statutory Authority (Public Law 105-277)
- Sen. J. William Fulbright (AR) letter supporting Summer Work Travel program
2016
- Sen. Mark Warner (VA) letter supporting Summer Work Travel program (2016)
- Rep. Scott Rigell (VA) letter supporting Summer Work Travel program (2016)
2013 - Rep. Frank LoBiondo (NJ) sign-on letter supporting Summer Work Travel (2013)
study indicates positive impact of SWT
A study from the research firm Eureka Facts shows that the J-1 Summer Work Travel (SWT) program delivers significant diplomatic and economic benefits to the U.S.:
- SWT participants leave the program with more positive views of the United States.
- The program keeps local, seasonal economies strong, meeting the unique needs of small, seasonal businesses.
- Participants in the SWT program contributed $509 million to the U.S. economy in 2016 (for state-by-state analysis, click here).
ohio businesses say J-1 Summer Work Travel Program Has Economic and Social Benefits
A survey done by the Ohio Travel Association indicates that the J-1 Summer Work Travel Program is well regarded by Ohio businesses, and vital to the state's seasonal economy.
read the full report
Department of State Documents
SWT Program RegulationS:
Department of State J-1 Exchange Visitor Program regulations
Recent rulemaking documents:
- Summer Work Travel Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (January 12, 2017)
- Proposed Form DS-7007 – Summer Work Travel (January 12, 2017)
- Summer Work Travel Program Interim Final Rule (May 11, 2012)
- Cap on Current Participant Levels for Summer Work Travel Program (November 7, 2011)
- Summer Work Travel Program Interim Final Rule (April 26, 2011)