Work Experiance in America

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  1. Dancin'Queen's Avatar
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    Work Experiance in America
    I am going to America, Disney Land this summer with my family for 2 weeks. I was wondering if it is possible to gain work experience out in America, possibly in a hotel? Would i need a visa etc?
    Thanks for all advise!
  2. StarsAreFixed's Avatar
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    Re: Work Experiance in America
    You cannot officially work in America without a social security number, you are given one with a visa. Do you not know how strict America is as regards travel nevermind work? Even if you are only going on a weekend trip you need to fill out the visa waiver form, ESTA, AND go through clearance when you get to the American airport. Your fingerprints are taken and your retina is scanned. They take it extremely seriously.

    So the answer is, absolutely not. You could of course work unoffocially in a pub or farm etc. if you had family connections there. But not for any type of company/shop/whatever that would require a social security number.
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