Immigration and Insurance Requirements for Keystone Instructor Courses
Getting the Paper Work and Getting Covered? You'll Need To Sort Out Your Visa and Get Yourself Some Insurance...
Getting the right insurance and sorting out any visa requirements imposed on visitors to the US from your country is an essential part of preparing for your instructor course.
Insurance For Your Time In The U.S.
You will need comprehensive travel insurance with full health cover to do a Rookie course. Talk to your travel agent about local options.
Visa Requirements For 18 Week Internships
Doing the 18 week internship? We will organise you with a sponsored work visa for the duration of the North Hemisphere winter.
If you are not a resident of the United States, you require a visa to work while you are in the US. Resorts normally only offer visa sponsorship to certified instructors. But our training gives you the skills required to work as an instructor with Keystone Ski and Ride School.
In October you will receive a US Immigration Notice of Action which entitles you to get your passport stamped with a visa at the nearest US Consulate. This allows you to enter the US and work as an instructor for the winter .
Note: there are no guarantees with visa applications with delays and denial possible but unlikely.
When You Enter the US as an Intern Instructor
When you enter the US you will need to answer some questions about the purpose of your visit. The following important information will help you complete your DS156/157 Forms:
1) Your Address In America:
1530 Lone Pine Road
Tenderfoot Building
Building B
Keystone CO 80435
2) Contact Details of the person you are visiting:
Leave this blank as you are visiting no one.
You purpose is to work as a Snowsports Instructor for Keystone Ski & Ride School, Vail Resorts.
3) The purpose of your trip:
You purpose is to work as a Snowsports Instructor for Keystone Ski & Ride School, Vail Resorts.
4) Name and address of my employer while your in the USA:
Keystone Ski & Ride School – K64
P.O. Box 38
Keystone, CO 80435
Note: this information is for 18 week course participants who will be working. |
