KAMP Direct Placements
If you already have a written support staff contract from a camp (kitchen, maintenance,
laundry, office positions, for example) and want to use BUNAC to obtain the J-1
visa to allow you to work legally in the US during the summer, you need to apply
to the KAMP USA direct placement programme. First time
applicants should follow the standard application procedure as explained on the
KAMP pages of this website but also note the following
information which is specific to direct placement applicants. If you're returning
to a summer camp in a support role and have held a J-1 camp support staff visa before,
please see the returners section. All applicants
to KAMP must be current full time degree-level students.
Fees and salaries
The reduced registration fee for a direct placement applicant is £295 including
insurance and SEVIS (J-1 visa tracking fee). You pay a £50 deposit when you apply
to KAMP and the balance once your application is complete.
Please note the registration fee increases by £50 for applications
received after 1 March, 2012.
You negotiate your salary directly with your camp. BUNAC will invoice your camp
$150 as a contribution towards our administration costs. It is your responsibility
to check whether your camp will deduct this amount from your agreed salary.
Flights
You can either arrange your own flights or choose to buy a flight from BUNAC (London-New
York-London only).
Visa
You will be required to travel (at your expense) to the US Embassy in London (or
the Belfast Consulate or Dublin Embassy as applicable) in order to apply for your
visa. BUNAC will provide you with full details on how to apply and help you with
the paperwork and the procedures. Costs are the same as described on the
KAMP pages.
Police Background Check
All participants must provide a police background check as part of their
KAMP application.
If you have ever been arrested, cautioned or convicted of any offence, please contact
BUNAC before booking your interview. Any such record may affect your US visa application
and so it is important that BUNAC is informed before you apply. We can also advise
you of any different processes which may affect you.
Other Information
The application fee and camp invoice amount covers the expenses BUNAC incurs
in operating this programme. These include the cost of staffing, visa documentation,
US support services and other administrative costs.
To qualify for the reduced direct placement fee you must submit a copy of your contract,
signed by you and your camp before your application is completed.
Please note that if you withdraw your application after interview you will be entitled
to only a partial refund of your application fee. See the Terms and Conditions for
full information.
You should be aware that the application process takes time. You should allow at
least 6 weeks, but preferably longer, from the date of your interview to your proposed
travel date. We strongly recommend that you do not book any non-refundable or non-transferable
flight tickets until you have been issued with your J-1 visa.
Your BUNAC application is not a formality. We are sponsoring your visa application
and must be satisfied that you are suitable to undertake work at a US summer camp.
You are required to fully complete our application forms and submit the references
we request for all applicants.
We recommend that you apply as soon as possible and follow the instructions provided
at each stage closely.
We look forward to helping you spend your next summer in the USA. If you have any
questions, we’ll be happy to help.