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Hurricane Irene Approaches U.S. East Coast

As Hurricane Irene makes its way to the east coast, CIEE wants to provide some useful information on what to do if your community is affected. We will continue to post updates to the CIEE website and provide email updates and news that will be helpful to you. You can also call CIEE at 1-888-268-6245 at any time if you have questions about the storm. Please see below for helpful safety tips in preparation for the storm’s arrival:

Stay informed. Watch local news for storm updates. If Hurricane Irene is a serious threat to your community, evacuation instructions will be provided on the local news networks. You may also view updates on Hurricane Irene on the National Weather Service website.
The American Red Cross may arrive in your community if the hurricane does happen. They are an excellent emergency response organization and we ask you to look at their website to learn their latest news on the storm: http://www.redcross.org/.
Local authorities or the Red Cross may organize storm shelters for your safety. These shelters are excellent places to go, even if you only have questions. If there is a shelter available and the hurricane will be in your area, CIEE strongly advises you to go there for your safety.
Please know the police and fire departments are friendly and they will help you in an emergency situation.
Prepare yourself. CIEE encourages you to read more about hurricanes on the National Weather Service and the Red Cross websites. They offer excellent ideas for how to safely prepare for a hurricane storm.

Ask your employer if Hurricane Irene will affect your town if you’re not sure. Your employer may have experienced these storms in the past and will be able to tell you what to expect and what to do.

In the event that you must move to a temporary shelter, and if you have access to email or a telephone, please let us know where you are and that you are safe. If necessary, we will notify your CIEE agent in your home country so that they can notify your parents. You can email us at contact@ciee.org or call us, toll-free, at 1-888-268-6245.

Forms

On this page you can find all the forms needed to apply for the program. Before proceeding, it is recommended that you check with your CIEE representative, as they may have additional instructions and other documents for you. All application materials should be submitted to your home country CIEE representative, not to CIEE in the United States.

Participant Program Application
This is the main form used to apply for the program. You will also need to complete a DS-7002 Training/Internship Placement Plan with your Host Organization.

J-2 Dependent Application
This form is for family members who accompany participants on the program, using the J-2 Visa. It can be submitted either with your program application, or at a later date.

Application for Program Extension
If you are already a participant and want to extend your program, you will use this form. You will also need to complete a new DS-7002 with your Host Organization.

There are several different versions of the CIEE DS-7002 Training/Internship Placement Plan package, as shown below. You will need to ask your Host Organization to complete the correct version for your program. If your Host Organization needs assistance or has questions, the forms contain instructions for how they can get help from CIEE.

DS-7002 for Internship USA applicants (J-1 Intern category)
Use this form if you are applying for Internship USA.

DS-7002 for Professional Career Training USA applicants
(J-1 Trainee category)
Use this form if you are applying for Professional Career Training USA.

DS-7002 for Hospitality & Tourism
Use this form if you are applying for a Hospitality or Tourism program

DS-7002 for Extension Applications
Use this form if you are a current participant in either category and are applying to extend your program.

DS-7002 Extra Page 2 (Phase Page)
You can add extra copies of this page to your DS-7002 if your program will have more than four “phases”.

If you have any questions regarding any of these forms, please contact your CIEE Representative.

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