J-1 Visiting Teacher - Application

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The following application is several pages long and will take some time to complete. If you need to stop part way through, you can click the box above to save your progress and resume later. It will ask you to enter an email address and password to save your work. You can then use that information to log back in and continue to work on the application later. 

You will need to upload the following documents. Please make sure you have all of these before submitting the application. 
  • copy of the photo page of your passport
  • proof of sufficient savings in your bank account
  • a copy of your college diploma
  • a document that shows you have at least 2 years of full time teaching experience
  • a document that shows you are currently teaching outside of the U.S.
  • your teaching license or certification from your home country
  • your resume or CV in English 
  • contact information of a supervisor and colleague who can complete a reference for you OR a signed recent reference letter from them
  • TOFEL or IELTS score report  OR the results from this English proficiency test https://www.efset.org/ef-set-50/take-test/
  • an official "course by course" foreign credentials evaluation report, which translates your non-US coursework into US equivalents is required.  Transcripts must be evaluated and verified (authenticated).  There are two companies that we recommend: WES  or SpanTran but will accept any other NACES member evaluator. 
    • we recommend that any teachers with a degree from a university in Africa use WES as in our experience they are better at evaluating the structure of programs from African universities. 
All of these documents are REQUIRED to submit the application. Applicants with a thoroughly completed application will be given the highest priority and an incomplete application will result in delays. We are a small sponsor that brings in a limited number of teachers per year. We prioritize teacher placements to schools in the Midwest (primarily Indiana). If these requirements feel too hard to you, please seek out another sponsor by going to: https://j1visa.state.gov/

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Welcome!!!
IMPORTANT: Please check the qualifications here to make sure that you are eligible to participate in the program. WE WILL ONLY CONSIDER COMPLETE APPLICATIONS. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT THE APPLICATION UNTIL YOU HAVE ALL OF THE DOCUMENTS UPLOADED. IF YOU NEED TO GATHER ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS, YOU MAY SAVE THE FORM AND SUBMIT IT LATER.
Save your progress! Click the box above to save. Enter an email address and a password. Completing this form will take some time and you will need to attach several different documents.
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CONTACT INFORMATION

It is really important that you enter your PASSPORT NUMBER for this application to process correctly.  If you do not have a passport, please enter your last name with no spaces in this field.

If your passport is set to expire in the next 5 years, it will be easier to renew your passport while you are still in your home country. You can renew while in the US but it will require additional expenses and travel to the nearest embassy.

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 Contact Information
Please put your home address below. This needs to be the address in your home country where you currently live. 





Emergency Contact Information




Social Contact Information



Job Offer


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Embassy of Spain Program



Budget Information

Average Annual Salary: The average teacher's salary ranges depending on the type and location of the school. However it will likely fall in the range of $40,000 - $79,000 with the average being around $55,000. 


Family of 1 Budget Per Month

Estimated monthly expenses costs:
Estimated Monthly Taxes =                              $   916.67
Average monthly cost for housing =               $ 1,200.00 
Average Utilities (heat, light, internet, etc. =   $   300.00
Cell phone =                                                         $    60.00
Transportation =                                                 $  400.00
Food =                                                                   $  344.00
Insurance =                                                           $    70.00 
Healthcare =                                                         $  100.00
Clothing, Travel, Entertainment =                      $  200.00


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Estimated Average Monthly Salary = $ 4,583.33  

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Estimated Start up costs
Security Deposit and First Month's Rent =                                 $ 2,200.00
Cash to purchase a used car =                                                    $ 5,000.00
One month of expenses =                                                            $ 1,164.00
Estimate for one-time costs to set up your new home =        $ 1,000.00

Anticipated Start up Costs =                                                        $ 8,364.00

Family of 2 Budget Per Month
A spouse can apply for a work permit to be able to work in the U.S. It takes a minimum of 2 months to receive that permission and that is if the paperwork is completed properly. You cannot expect income from a spouse working for at least three months. 

Estimated monthly expenses costs:
Estimated Monthly Taxes =                              $   916.67
Average monthly cost for housing =               $ 1,200.00 
Average Utilities (heat, light, internet, etc. =   $   300.00
Cell phone =                                                         $    60.00
Transportation =                                                 $  400.00
Food =                                                                   $  644.00
Insurance =                                                           $  140.00 
Healthcare =                                                         $  200.00
Clothing, Travel, Entertainment =                      $  300.00
Visa fee for dependent =                                    $  500.00


Enter the estimated monthly amount in U.S. dollars.

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Estimated Average Monthly Salary = $ 4,583.33  Based on an annual salary of $55,000

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Estimated Start up costs
Security Deposit and First Month's Rent =                                 $ 2,200.00
Cash to purchase a used car =                                                    $ 5,000.00
One month of expenses =                                                            $ 2,164.00
Estimate for one-time costs to set up your new home =        $ 1,000.00

Anticipated Start up Costs =                                                        $ 9,364.00

Family of 3 Budget Per Month
A spouse can apply for a work permit to be able to work in the U.S. It takes a minimum of 2 months to receive that permission and that is if the paperwork is completed properly. You cannot expect income from a spouse working for at least three months. 

Estimated monthly expenses costs:
Estimated Monthly Taxes =                              $   916.67
Average monthly cost for housing =               $ 1,200.00 
Average Utilities (heat, light, internet, etc. =   $   300.00
Cell phone =                                                         $    60.00
Transportation =                                                 $  400.00
Food =                                                                   $  944.00
Insurance =                                                           $  210.00 
Healthcare =                                                         $  300.00
Clothing, Travel, Entertainment =                      $  400.00
Visa fee for dependents =                                  $ 1,000.00


Enter the estimated monthly amount in U.S. dollars.

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Estimated Average Monthly Salary = $ 4,583.33  Based on an annual salary of $55,000

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Estimated Start up costs
Security Deposit and First Month's Rent =                                 $ 2,200.00
Cash to purchase a used car =                                                    $ 5,000.00
One month of expenses =                                                            $ 2,664.00
Estimate for one-time costs to set up your new home =        $ 1,000.00

Anticipated Start up Costs =                                                        $ 9,864.00

Family of 4 Budget Per Month
A spouse can apply for a work permit to be able to work in the U.S. It takes a minimum of 2 months to receive that permission and that is if the paperwork is completed properly. You cannot expect income from a spouse working for at least three months. 

Estimated monthly expenses costs:
Estimated Monthly Taxes =                              $   916.67
Average monthly cost for housing =               $ 1,200.00 
Average Utilities (heat, light, internet, etc. =   $   300.00
Cell phone =                                                         $    60.00
Transportation =                                                 $   400.00
Food =                                                                   $  1265.00
Insurance =                                                           $  280.00 
Healthcare =                                                         $  400.00
Clothing, Travel, Entertainment =                      $  500.00
Visa fee for dependents =                                  $ 1,500.00


Enter the estimated monthly amount in U.S. dollars.

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Estimated Average Monthly Salary = $ 4,583.33  Based on an annual salary of $55,000

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Estimated Start up costs
Security Deposit and First Month's Rent =                                 $ 2,200.00
Cash to purchase a used car =                                                    $ 5,000.00
One month of expenses =                                                            $ 3,364.00
Estimate for one-time costs to set up your new home =        $ 1,000.00

Anticipated Start up Costs =                                                        $ 11,564.00


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QUESTIONS ABOUT TEACHING

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These questions are important for getting a license to teach in the US:






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Required Documents

When you come to the US as an exchange visitor, we are required to collect several documents for your file, including:  

  1. proof of English competency, 

  2. one letter of recommendation from a supervisor, 

  3. one letter of recommendation from a colleague, and 

  4. if you are not currently working as a teacher in your home country, a letter from a head of school that would be willing to partner with you in a cultural exchange activity (the school must include the same grade as the grade level you will be teaching in the US).  

Supervisor Reference



Colleague Reference



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Cultural Activity  


Other Requirements


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