The US Department of State designates visa sponsors, who support and take responsibility for you while you are in the United States. Resort Leaders partners with various resorts that are vetted by the visa sponsor, to ensure a safe environment for both staff and guests.
It is mandatory for you to know who your visa sponsor is and how to contact them.
Who is my visa sponsor?
Resort Leaders partners with multiple visa sponsors to provide our cultural exchange programs. Please check your Resort Leaders profile to see who your visa sponsor is.
Which visa sponsors does Resort Leaders partner with?
Cultural Homestay International (CHI)
255 West End Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901. Phone 1-800-432-4643.
Cultural Exchange Network (CENET)
338 Broadway St., Ste. 620, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 Phone 1-866-513-3638. Email cenet@cenet.org.
Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)
600 Southborough Drive, Suite 104, South Portland, Maine 04106 Phone 1-207-533-4000. Emergency Phone 1-800-407-8839. Email contact@ciee.org
United Studies Student Exchange (USSE)
100 Ridgeway St, Suite 1A, Hot Springs, AR 71901 Phone 1-800-869-8585 Emergency Phone 1-888-812-3208
Communication with visa sponsor
It is vital that upon arrival in the United States and throughout your program you remain in communication with your visa sponsor.
Each sponsor has their own preference on communication via phone, email or their own database. You must ensure to respond within 24 hours of any request that they make. Should you disregard these requests you may face program termination.