The American Institute for Foreign Study (Australia) Pty Ltd opened its Australian office in 1999 and began offering its Camp America and Au Pair in America programs to young Australians. In 2005, AIFS commenced offering inbound programs and currently facilitates cultural exchange programs for more than 2,000 young people.
As your cultural exchange visa sponsor, designated by the US Department of State, Camp America will provide placed applicants with the necessary DS-2019 form (Certificate of Eligibility) which is required to apply for the cultural exchange visa. The DS-2019 forms will be printed in our US office starting in November. They will then be posted to our office here in Sydney. We will then post them to the applicant's mailing address.
From December onward the DS-2019 forms will be provided to participants approximately 3 weeks after a placement is officially confirmed. Additional forms are supplied via the Camp America Australian Office. We will also provide all applicants with detailed, step-by-step instructions via email to guide applicant's through the entire visa application. The applicant will then be required to attend an in-person interview at their nearest US Consulate (Melbourne, Sydney or Perth).