hi.. im visiting a friend in knoxville, tennessee around end-sept or early oct this year.. it wont be a long trip just planning to be there around 3 days 2 nights.. i found out that Delta Air is selling quite affordable tickets at USD991 return tickets..

i know that i have to apply for a visitor visa and get an international passport to go.. but do i book the tickets now or do i wait until i get both passport and visa to be cleared 1st?

another thing is.. any1 can tell some good and cheap hotel there .. my budget is around USD100 to USD150 per day.. and can i book the room online too? or do u have any good travelling agents that can find me some real good prices for flights and accomodation..

lastly.. how much would i have to budget on foods .. is USD150 per day sufficient?

hey .. i was in the states for few year.. actually the ticket is cheap. i advise you to get your passport and visa first before you buy your ticket. u need ur passport number in ur ticket purchased anyway. the hotel price can varies. i suggest you to get a motel it will cost around USd 20-50 depending on location.. search expedia.com or google for motel location.food wise, if you were to eat cheap.as in mcdonald or fast food everyday.. is about usd7-15 a meal. for decent meal varies from usd20-50 . worst to worst go for chinese buffet most of the prices are below usd20. all you can eat.

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Added on April 14, 2009, 5:48 pmthose of you who are going to work there.i suggest that you work with the amusement park
its really fun, i waas working with Cedar Point Amusement Park - valleyfair for 6months. really good money. i took 2 job from them mechanic and ticket seller. start working from 6am to 10pm

This post has been edited by booleanx: Apr 14 2009, 05:48 PM

thx for the tips

hi,

im planning to go this end of May but theres problem with costs....may i know how much is the total expenses and do you know any cheap air tickets

and how long does the visa application take?

thanks

i very interested about this!!
wanna join it but my college long sem break on Nov until Jan only! just can join the winter vocation for 2 month!
any one from INTI subang and interest to join?? come msg me.. keke

oh ya.. i wan to ask join this program english must very good? cos my eng very poor.. lol

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Added on April 20, 2009, 1:10 amhave to apply the vocation when sem break?? tats mean november start holiday so that i cant join summer trip??
selrahc please help me.. i'm new here and really interested!!


This post has been edited by Brittany1106: Apr 20 2009, 01:10 AM

i hav questions here, ill b enrolled into my foundation programme dis comin july n ends in 30th may 2010. then ill continue my degree programme in late september 2010. so, ill b havin a long break which is frm june to early september. my questions are :
-cn i join WAT USA durin tat break period? coz i already done my foudnation programme.
-if i wanna join WAT USA in next yr june, when will i nid to register n interview?
-erm, cn we work for 3months n travel for bout 15days? or we hav to work 4months to b given an additional 1mth to travel?

man...really hope to join dis programme la!! n earn big bucks!!!

delta? got fly from here meh... so far never fly delta before...
book after clear visa 1st, can get rejected 1 lor
book from www.hostelbookers.com or www.priceline.com
food? lol.. 20usd a day is enough XD

errr.. how u work for 6 months wor? f-1 visa? h2b?



i would say around 10 ringgit ler for this program...
from the day u receive ur ds-2019, 156,157,158 till the day u get ur visa, less than a week. unless u get security check like me XD then delayed.



2 months very very hard, not worth it because u wont be able to break even. there's a lot of inti subang students joining also..

err, doesnt have to be really good. if ur english is not proficient, then ur positions will be limited. eg, u wont get waiters, ticket sellers etc etc

apply earlier. asap is the best. yeaps... nov is winter program i think..




yes, if ur new uni can produce u a student letter.
always register asap even now also can. they will email u from time to time, when u interested then u reply lor, if dont want, treat it as spam mail lor. lol. first come first serve in employer choice, so why not register early? free 1 mar
can it is up to u travel or work how long but max is 4 months working and u gotta leave after 5 months.

go to this company www.speedwing.org .... they are the best, just ask their past students

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Added on April 20, 2009, 9:36 amthis 1 i reply later... lol

This post has been edited by SeLrAhC: Apr 20 2009, 09:36 AM

i have a question.. anyone knows any malaysian credit card which can widely be used in USA? i know one is citibank.. any other banks? i heard maybank's credit card aint really recognized there..

2 motnh very hard o?? but i think i dont have sem break more than 2 month wor~
i think INTI subang just got 2 month holiday.. how others go for this WAT??
so which agencies recommended? i planing go the office ask about the detail.. any one can help me?

how much i hav to pay for the application fees to the agency?

can use ler.. dun wry...all can

the only time u cant use is when they need ur address, if ur residence doesnt corespond to the card add, then only it might get rejected. usually this happens only when u buy online or rent car.

differ lor...a lot of students defer one sem. of go when their course is over.

i recommed speedwing... www.speedwing.org

their office near sungei wang... bhind park royal hotel

inti subang... i think they will drop by often...

application - rm100 for interview
insurance, paperwork etc etc etc - rm2800-100 = 2700
visa fees - 500+
air tic - 3-5k
pocket $$$ - 4k

total around 10k lor... work 2 months settle d

so it means i hav to prepare RM10k in hand b4 participate in dis programme?
erm SeLrAhC, ur mentioned 13k in 4months is ur gross income or net income?
well, i planned to go on next yr june summer programme, ill work 3mths n travel bout 10days, wonderin will i still profit provided i use bout 1kUSD to travel? i dun wanna loss money though, bt break even is ok.

1 more thing is, the employer will bank in our salary or giv us in cash? if bank in, wat bank acc i hav to register in b4?

This post has been edited by XxAC3xX: Apr 20 2009, 10:33 PM

yea.. 10k on the safe side.. +- a bit

13k is gross, net around 10k usd

3 months... i think should be enough, but depends who is ur employer also

will give u check/direct deposit... u can setup a bank acc there.

i c..
btw, u guys usually go on ur own all the way to USA or go by groups?
hope i cn go wif a few person so tat i wont feel so scare..

1st timer go by groups ler.. travel easier can share cost on taxi n hotel

btw, i m on my way to us... in changi now XD

erm.. mind to tell the expenses at US??
cos i have to save some money and prepare for it^^
my fren at US she say go for 5 months have to prepare 50000???
is it real?

You can definitely survive in the US on less than US$1k per month (room rental + food + transportation). Do your own research, go to craigslist and look up some room rental rates. Then go to webvan.com and see how much your groceries will cost. Or check out http://tinyurl.com/nobumenu and see how much a decent dinner costs.

There is a lot of info out there. I guess your friend is just rich

aww.. c'mon. reply when you landed in USA

thx for the info

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Added on April 22, 2009, 11:09 pmanyone knows the validity of b2 visa (for tourist)? i decided to go there early oct.. is it too early for me to apply for the visa now?

and any1 knows wut kind of questions the USA embassy ask u during the visa interview session?

This post has been edited by ILCorvo: Apr 22 2009, 11:09 PM

My B1/B2 visa is valid for 10 years, multiple entry. It could be as limited as single entry only too.