On September 22, 2008 the U.S. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Korea creating exchange opportunities. WEST (Work, English Study, Travel) Program will allow up to 5,000 qualifying university students and recent university graduates from the Republic of Korea to enter the United States for a period of 18 months on J-1 exchange visitor visas that will allow them to study English, participate in internships, and travel independently. For more information on this program, please see the Department of State website http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2008/sept/110083.htm

On September 24, 2008 and MOU was signed with Ireland to create an Intern Work and Travel Pilot Program.  The twelve-month Intern Work and Travel Pilot Program is for post-secondary students or young people within twelve months of graduation.The new program is an innovative exchange program that will allow thousands of young people from Ireland to enter the United States for a period of twelve months on a J-1 exchange visitor visa. There also will be reciprocal opportunities for young people from the United States to travel to Ireland. For more information on this program:  http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2008/sept/110210.htm

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