Questions, answered

You need to be 18-33, currently enrolled full-time at an accredited tertiary institution (associate, bachelor's or master's), have completed at least one semester before your visa appointment, and hold a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Hospitality & Tourism graduates aged 18-35 who completed an associate or bachelor's degree within the last 12 months. If your degree hasn't been awarded yet, a letter of completion from your school is accepted.

You need either a minimum of 5 years' experience in Culinary Arts, Food & Beverage or Front Desk (backed by employment letters), or a Hospitality & Tourism degree plus 1 year of full-time experience in those areas (also with employment letters).

Yes! ICDE handles your J1 visa application, provides your documents and prepares you for your embassy interview.

There's no set deadline, but once all spots are filled, registration closes. Don't wait too long.

Four steps: (1) Contact us on WhatsApp 876-412-3997 or at info@icdejm.com and request info. (2) Pay your registration fee and program deposit. (3) Send a screenshot or photo of your payment receipt to payments@icdejm.com. (4) You're registered. Next steps and instructions follow.

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Interns send an updated resume, a transcript, and a letter of completion or their degree. Trainees send an updated resume and employment verification letter(s) confirming their years of experience. After you submit, ICDE confirms your eligibility first, then guides you through registration and next steps.

No, you'll need a J1 visa. Don't worry, ICDE will help you get it, and your visitor visa won't be affected.

Yes! After you complete registration, we'll show you all available jobs so you can pick the one you want.

Summer Work & Travel roles include hotels, restaurants, theme parks and retail stores. Internship and Trainee roles are in hotels (rooms and guest services), food & beverage and culinary arts. The exact jobs and locations change every season, and you see the full list after you register.

Absolutely! Just pick the same job. Keep in mind the employer may sometimes select one friend over another after job interviews.

After you pay your registration fee and program deposit, send a screenshot or photo of your receipt to payments@icdejm.com. Our email addresses always end in @icdejm.com. If a message doesn't come from that domain, check with us on WhatsApp 876-412-3997 first.

Yes! ICDE provides you with your first job. Once you're in the USA you can explore second jobs at restaurants, cafés, supermarkets and more.

Sadly, no. You'll need to return home for 2 years before you're eligible for a program again.

You sure can! Complete your 1-year internship, return to Jamaica, work 2 years in your field, and you're ready for the Trainee program.