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Passports
Costs
Employment Offer Letters
Visa Process
Flights
What now?
General
Upon Arrival in the USA
Medical Insurance
Medical Examination
WELCOME / INTRODUCTION
3 weeks
2 ID photos
ID
R400 cash
1 week
2 ID photos
ID
R180 cash
Motivational Letter
Valid until November 2014
PASSPORTS
Two clean open facing pages
Permanent Temporary
Foreign passports
COSTS
Costs:
Refunded to you within first month of employment
Police clearance fee - $15
Visa processing fee - $190
Visa reciprocity fee - $85
Healthy / fit
Needs to be completed by 20 September
Medical evaluation pack
Pathology form
Radiology referral form
Medical evaluation form
MEDICAL EXAMINATION
Includes:
X-Ray - Tuberculosis
Urine Test – Drugs / Pregnancy
Blood Test – Hepatitis A, B and C
Medical Examination
– Overall physical / mental health
All clubs except Polo
Procedure:
Book appointment with doctor – cover note
MEDICAL EXAMINATION
LEAVE the form with the doctor
Visit selected doctor
• radiology report
• x-ray of your chest
• pregnancy test (females)
• identification
• medical evaluation form
• drug test
Visit pathologist (3 days prior) – cover note
Visit radiologist – cover note
Information Care Cross
Recommendation
Workaway International
MEDICAL EXAMINATION
DO NOT PAY DOCTORS
Workaway International pays on your behalf
Retesting at your own cost
We take out insurance on your behalf
Medical insurance / not a medical aid
MEDICAL INSURANCE
24 hour emergency service
MEDICAL INSURANCE
What is covered?
Insured during stay abroad
Acute illness / injury
Pre-existing medical conditions – stable for 6 months prior departure
Inpatient treatment – insured amount
Outpatient treatment – co-payment of $100 (once per accident/illness)
Not covered in your home country (outward/return trip)
Dental – no coverage
COVER / BENEFITS
SCHEDULE OF BENEFITS USD
Insured amount per person per trip 300,000
Hospitalization 100%
Outpatient treatment by a doctor/specialist 100%
Prescribed medicines 100%
Prescribed treatment by a physiotherapist/chiropractor 2,500
Ambulance transportation 100%
Medical Evacuation/Repatriation 100%
Compassionate Emergency Repatriation 100%
Next-of-Kin Accompaniment 100%
Compassionate emergency visit 100%
Board, lodging & local transport for a person who is summoned or
accompany the insured, per day300
Statutory arrangements in the case of death 100%
Home transportation of the deceased 100%
Personal accident – death and disability 15,000
COVER / BENEFITS
Co-payment USD
Co-payment in case of in-patient treatment in an emergency ward which
could have taken place in an out-patient facility250
Co-payment per out-patient claim 100
MEDICAL INSURANCE
Filing a claim – settled directly through LAMP – United Health Care
Insurance ID card – always produce
Visit website for all details
Providers – “In-Network”
Pre-certification is important
Date of employment
EMPLOYMENT OFFER LETTER
Hourly wage
Employer - The Country Club
Settle-in period
Departure date
Offer Letter - Website
EMPLOYMENT OFFER LETTER
★Minimum wage - may increase
Position Wages per hour
Bartender $11.45
Dishwasher $9.00
Host/Server $10.00
Housekeeper $9.75
Line Cook $12.95
Recreation Attendant $10.10
Server Assistant $9.50
Server Captain $18.59
Senior Server $13.50
OR
Date of employment
Hourly wage
Hours
Guaranteed 40 hours over 1 week
Deductions
Employer – The Country Club
Settle-in period
Departure date
Guaranteed 80 hours over 2 weeks
EMPLOYMENT OFFER LETTER
Offer Letter - Website
DEDUCTIONS:
Rent
Electricity
Water/Sewer
Furniture
Linen
Crockery/cutlery
Telephone
DSL Connection
Living Expenses
Medicare (1.45%)
Social security (6.20%)
Federal income (claim back)
Taxes (paid to State)
Refundable Security Deposit
$5 per week
EMPLOYMENT OFFER LETTER
★Refundable security deposit refunded upon completion of contract
EMPLOYMENT OFFER LETTER
Bi-weekly example:
Hosts/Servers:
Hours Rate Total
Regular 80 10.00 800.00
Overtime 15.00 0.00
Total Gross Income $800.00
Less Expenses:
Social Security 6.20% 49.60
Medicare 1.45% 11.60
Federal Tax (based on one deduction) 32.00
Housing 280.00
Security Deposit * 10.00
Total Expenses 383.20
Net Income $416.80
$416.80 X 2 Pay Periods = $833.60/month
OR
Date of employment
Hourly wage
Hours
Guaranteed 40 hours over 1 weeks
Deductions
Overtime -
Rate of 1½ times your pay rate for
each hour over 40 hrs per week
Tips
Employer – The Country Club
Settle-in period
Departure date
Guaranteed 80 hours over 2 weeks
Offer Letter - Website
EMPLOYMENT OFFER LETTER
Voluntary housing program
Weekly payroll - $140
Weekly security deposit - $5
Monthly inspections
Responsible for damages
Sublease agreement form
Requests honoured
Visit website for details
Flat mate request form
EMPLOYMENT OFFER LETTER
Transportation
hats / headgear / footwear
body piercings
cosmetics
hair, beards, goatees
Uniforms – see pack
Dress Code
Meals
EMPLOYMENT OFFER LETTER
Housing
Drug Testing
Side Jobs
Medical Care
visible tattoos
US Consulates
Cape Town
Johannesburg
Durban
Process
Preparation
H2B Visa
seasonal work visa
valid for a specific period
(6 months)
VISAS
Application
Interview
Collection
VISAS
Complete DS-160 form online
www.workawayinternational.co.za
Take note - specific answers
- contact person/who filed petition/employer
- intended date of arrival/city
- address you will be staying at
- petition number
- monthly salary (USA)
Print each section
Email/Fax – ALL – 11 Sept / DBN – 13 Sept
Approved by Workaway
Printed confirmation
- Barcode must be clear and legible
- NB: DO NOT LOOSE!
Sign and submit
VISAS
Make MRV fee payment
Visit US website – online profile
Payment – ABSA or MasterCard/Visa - (No EFT/Transfers)
ABSA deposit slip (original)
VISAS
Make MRV fee payment
Visit US website – online profile
Payment – ABSA or MasterCard/Visa - (No EFT/Transfers)
ABSA deposit slip (original)
Customer copy (stamped)
NB: DO NOT LOOSE THIS COPY
Fax/Email MRV fee receipt number
Workaway – schedule appointment
VISAS
Prepare visa application pack
Printed confirmation page
Your passport
One colour US visa photo (51mm X 51mm)
Payment confirmation – ABSA or MasterCard/Visa - (printout)
VISAS
Prepare visa application pack
Printed confirmation page
Your passport
One colour US visa photo (51mm X 51mm)
Payment confirmation – ABSA or MasterCard/Visa
Proof of ties to South Africa
VISAS
Examples of documentation to demonstrate ties to South Africa
Letter from Academic
Institution:
• Studies July 2014
• Proof of payment for registration
STUDIES
Letter from SA Employer:
• Original letter – Signed
• Employment June/July 2014
• Accurate and authentic
Debt such as:
• Study loan
• Vehicle finance
• Life insurance policies
Ownership/Investments:
• Own / paying bond
• Must be in your name
• Business investments
EMPLOYMENT
DEBT OWNERSHIP
Other such as:
• Affidavit e.g. children/marriage
OTHER
VISAS
Prepare visa application pack
Printed confirmation page
Your passport
One colour US visa photo (51mm X 51mm)
MRV Payment confirmation – ABSA or MasterCard/Visa
Proof of ties to South Africa
Signed Confirmation of Payment Form
Signed Enrollment Agreement Form – redo (changes)
Signed copy of Offer Letter – user profile
Lost/Stolen passports – affidavit
Previous visits to the USA – visas (holiday/work/cruise liner)
Siblings/parents in USA – visas (holiday/work/cruise liner)
CAPE TOWN
Workaway Office
VISAS
JOHANNESBURG
The MichelangeloDURBAN
Hilton Hotel
Arrive 30 minutes before your appointment
Deliver completed pack
Visit the consulate
Visa appointment confirmation
Proof of Identification – RSA ID Book
Visa reciprocity fee - $85 or amount in Rands or Visa/Mastercard
- Only SA passport holders
DHL Courier fee - ±R90 (Optional)
Temporary passport holders
Expired passports
JHB - completed pack / Other - delivered by Workaway
Well presented
Dress conservatively
Pleasant/courteous
Clear idea of plans when contract in USA completed
VISAS
At your scheduled appointment
Appointment dates
“Your Rights” as a temporary worker in the USA
Well presented
Dress conservatively
Pleasant/courteous
Clear idea of plans when contract in USA completed
VISAS
At your scheduled appointment
DURBAN
Old Mutual Building, 31st Floor,
303 PixleyKaSeme Street
Processing period: ± 3 working days
JOHANNESBURG
1 Sandton Drive (opp. Sandton City)
Processing period: ± 5 working days
CAPE TOWN
2 Reddam Avenue, Tokai
Processing period: ± 3 working days
Appointment dates
“Your Rights” as a temporary worker in the USA
Departures
Luggage
South African Airways / Jet Blue
FLIGHTS
Johannesburg
Cape Town
Durban
Duration: ± 24 hours
Check in - International 3 hrs
- Domestic 1½ hrs before
SAA - Washington / JFK Miami / Palm Beach / Ft. Lauderdale
Flight change fee / Departure city
1 hand [8kg] – 115 cm
Liquids (100 ml)
2 suitcases [23kg each]
1 bag = 158cm / 1 bag = 140cm
Golf bags
Depart October
Return flight date will change
Medical examination
Completed by 20 September
WHAT NOW?
Apply for Visa
Cape Town / Johannesburg / Durban consulate
Prepare visa application pack
Date - to be confirmed
Out of town
DS-160 form
Faxed/emailed – ALL – 11 Sept / DBN – 13 Sept
Sign and Submit
Workaway will check
Make MRV fee payment
What to pack?
Weather - summer
Departure Pack
General
Flight ticket
Clothes – country club attire for
orientation day (dress pants/dress
shirt with a collar )
Toiletries
Spending money – ($200 - $250)
Foreign exchange
WHAT NOW?
International drivers license - AA
Medicine – 7/8 month supply,
prescription, letter from doctor
Travel adaptors
Copies of ID, passport (email)
PERSONAL PROFILE
Click on Login
Login - User ID: 13 digit SA ID number
- Password: Last 7 digits of SA ID number
www.workawayinternational.co.za
WEST PALM BEACH
JupiterAdmirals Cove
Jupiter Hills
Palm Beach GardensBallenIsles
Mirasol
PALM BEACHPalm Beach
VERO BEACHWindsor
STUARTSailfish Point
Mariner Sands
BOCA AREA
Boca RatonBoca Grove
Boca West
St. Andrews
Stonebridge
The Polo Club
Boynton BeachHunters Run
Delray BeachAddison Reserve
Glen Eagles
HERE’S WHERE AND WHEN WE GO
EAST COAST
Day 2
Workawaybriefing e.g:
Day 1
Transportation from airport
Apartment assignments
- Banking
- Policies / procedures
- Club rules
- Bus / work schedules
- Work site orientation
- Training
UPON ARRIVAL IN THE USA
2) At will employment
1) Work Ethic
Attitude
Mistakes on job
Moving to another position
Sick leave
3) Discipline
Alcohol / Smoking
Drugs
Behavior
4) Support
Immediate supervisor
Workaway International
GENERAL
5) Outings
Optional by club: Possible transportation to two major tourist
attractions(Mar/April)
GENERAL
Country Club Christmas party - December
Disney World
Universal Studios
Sea World
Key West
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