How quickly does AFS on average assign a host family to a student going abroad?
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I just got back from Germany for six months and was with AFS. I didn't learn about my family until 2 to 3 weeks before I left. One kid didn't find out until a day before leaving, and a few kids heard in June. A lot of the teens that I talked to, didn't hear until much later during the summer. I was actually starting to get nervous about it myself. For me though, it's more fun to hear two weeks before you go because you get more excited about the whole thing. Then your family will usually call or get in contact with you a week before you leave and then you will totally be ready to leave the house. \n   I know your probably getting pretty nervous about your family and if you even get one. Don't. There was one kid who didn't get placed, but they let him stay at his liasons house until they found one. \n   I wish you luck, and if you have any questions, feel free to email me. It will be the time of your life!!!!
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I studied abroad for a month when I was in college.  I didn't know until right now that it was through an AIFS program.  At any rate, it was a very valuable experience, especially if you've never left the country before.  I went to London and learned a lot.  Much of my learning experiences were more cultural than anything I learned in class.  If you have the opportunity and can afford to go abroad, it is definitely worth it.  My experience nearly five years ago and its something that is very vivid in my memory and I will never forget it.  Have fun!
601062
It depends on how well you know them. If it's family, anywhere from 20-100. Coming from a 2005 grad, anything is appreciated!
997159
Not up on Navy tours, but you need to ask if accompanied is possible at that base. If it is, they could tack 1 extra year onto his tour once he marries. Its best for him to speak to someone like his supervisor and find out the correct people to ask.\nI know with Air Force, if I wanted to accompany my husband and it was allowed, they'd just tack an extra year onto his orders and it wouldn't be a big deal. But it all depends on if they are letting family go with him.
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This will depend on her MOS (job) and her unit of assignment. Anything involving MP, transportation or supply is needed in theater and quite likely to go. Medical is a 50-50. Admin, personnel and finance is more likely she will remain stateside. But like everything else, her first duty assignment will tell the tale. Once you know where she is going (either unit or installation) you will get a better idea. She should get orders somewhere around 2 weeks out from graduation. With all that said, if she were to ship out this very day, you are still looking at nearly 4 months at the earliest that she would even be trained and ready for assignment. And, in the current political climate, a lot can change in that time period. Pass on my best wishes and thanks for her service.
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No problem with it. If he has a relatives in Canada, who will take his finansial obligation, if he has a permission to stay in UK, then - no problem for sure.It will take 2-3 days.
37947
There's really no way to make the VA "hurry." They're a government entity, they don't hurry. For a domestic school it takes 6-8 weeks. If you're going to a foreign school that they recognize, I can't see it taking any longer.
357226
This year I will have two International Exchange students in my home, one from Germany and the other from Norway.  I believe things like this help us all learn about each other and our cultures.  I have been looking online for places to volunteer (after the 2 are here) overseas and was very pleased to find many places (I thought you could only go Peace Corps if you know what I mean) that you can volunteer overseas for the price of paying your own transportation to and from and having your own spending money.  People will let you stay in their homes while you are volunteering from Nepal to Brazil to India.  All kinds of places.  Some are even "vacation" volunteering, do while on your vacation.  Gosh, just thinking about it sounds like so much fun and I can't wait to pick a place!!! :)  \n\nTwo great sites I have bookmarked for future reference.  I do have to say that as someone who can't afford to go flying places I did think this was an excellent way to learn about another country/people and be on vacation.  A win-win situation.
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depends on where your sending them to.  if its local then I say the second week in december.  if they are going over seas then I usually do it no later then the first week in december or else sometimes they dont make it ontime.
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It depends on the situation. As long as there is no problem with the paperwork's that you submitted, there will be no delays, then your fiance will join you in 3 to 6 months. \n Meanwhile, please have patience..
885241
Guaranteed, you will deploy to Iraq as SF.  You will mainly escort convoys, guard the base perimeter, and maybe do a sweep of a local area if necessary.  Everyone is being deployed so I really wouldn't worry about going, but the deployments are about 6 months at a time.  It is not as bad as people make it out to be, I have some friends in the Marines that are over there and they said that it's really not bad at all.
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Once an alien is admitted to the United States in F-1 status, he or she must meet certain obligations in order to maintain status. The student must: \n\n• Have a passport that is kept valid at all times, unless exempt from the passport requirement. \n\n• Attend the school the student was authorized to attend. Continue to carry a full course of study. \n\n• Follow certain procedures if the student must remain in the United States longer than the length of time estimated for his/her educational program, as stated on the initial I-20 A/B issued to begin the program of study. \n\n• Follow certain procedures to transfer to a school other than the one originally authorized. \n\n• Limit employment, both on and off campus, to a total of 20 hours per week while school is in session. \n\n• Refrain from off-campus employment without authorization. \n\n• Report a change of residence to INS within 10 days of the change.
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they've got websites with everything you need to know. just google (or yahoo) australian visa, or working permit. If your family is there you shouldn't have a problem.
283146
you could make it in one second or beyond 12 hours depending on where you are, excluding flight delays at al. it should not actually take long enough to measure in days, unless you are travelling by boat/ship
796003
Try the embassy for an answer
814783
yes loads of contacts, try accommodation office for local university. They need to be police checked and approved. Lots of English language schools use our facilities out of term time.  Would this be like the US Ambassador programme?
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Manny foreigners are studying in Manila, i think they need permission from both parents if they're under-age... Contact the Philippine Embassy for more details....