A Year in New York City – A Guest Blog Post by Gareth Mangu

  After finishing my University degree, there was no doubt in my mind that I was going to be heading overseas instead of heading straight into a career at the young age of 21. Both of my parents travelled together for multiple years prior to settling back home so…

How does tax work on a USA Working Holiday?

TAX   It’s that time of year when everyone is looking to file their USA Working Holiday tax returns for the prior year! Fun! At the end of the US Financial year, you will be required to file a tax return – which is due around the beginning of April. The good…

East Coast vs West Coast – Where to Live in the US!

  EAST COAST VS WEST COAST – THE AGE OLD ARGUMENT   It’s a difficult decision – once you get your J1 recent graduate visa sorted for the US you have to choose where to live when you get there. Some people have a fair idea of what they want to do. Perhaps a…

Travelling the USA Solo vs in a Group

Travelling in a group vs Travelling solo – the eternal/internal debate!   A few USA working holiday visa’s (Summer Camp USA and Work USA) will allow you to stay on in the country for a month or so kind of like a tourist. The question then becomes – what do…