FAQ

Global Career Bridge connects U.S. hospitality and tourism employers with qualified European candidates through J-1 Visa and other international programs. Our talent pool includes university students, recent graduates, and young professionals from the European Union with strong English skills and practical backgrounds in hospitality, culinary arts, business, marketing, and related fields. Every candidate is pre-screened for professionalism, motivation, and cross-cultural adaptability.

We primarily serve the hospitality, tourism, and service sectors — including hotels, resorts, restaurants, cruise lines, and seasonal businesses. We also support placements in business fields such as HR, Marketing, Accounting, and ITthrough our Internship and Trainee programs.

GCB operates on a transparent, shared-cost model. The program fee covers:

• Candidate recruitment and screening

• Visa sponsorship coordination and insurance

• Pre-departure and post-arrival orientation

• Housing and arrival support

• Ongoing monitoring and program assistance

Employers are responsible for the participant’s wage, any employer-provided housing, and local transportation.

Participants are responsible only for their visa fees, airfare, and their housing costs during the program.

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We recommend starting recruitment a few months before the intended start date. This allows time for candidate sourcing, interviews, sponsor processing, and visa issuance. In some cases process can sometimes be completed in as little as 6-12 weeks.

GCB coordinates with designated program J1 Visa Sponsors, immigration lawyers (for H-2B), and U.S. consulates. We ensure every placement is compliant and on time.

Global Career Bridge specializes in several U.S. work and cultural exchange programs that connect international talent with hospitality employers:

• J-1 Internship Program – For current university students or recent graduates seeking 6–12 months of hands-on training in their field of study.

• J-1 Trainee Program – For professionals with at least one year of related experience or five or more years of full-time work experience abroad.

• J-1 Summer Work & Travel (SWT) – Designed for students seeking seasonal hospitality jobs during their summer break.

• J-1 Specialist Program – For experienced professionals sharing specialized skills or knowledge within U.S. organizations.

• H-2B Program – Seasonal visa program for employers needing additional staff in hospitality, landscaping, or recreation industries. GCB assists with recruitment and connects employers with licensed immigration attorneys for petition filing.

• C1/D Visa Support – For cruise line and maritime employers seeking qualified EU candidates. GCB provides recruitment and visa coordination through our maritime partners.

Each program complies with U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Labor regulations and includes full recruitment, visa coordination, and participant support.

Employers must provide a safe workplace, fair compensation, cultural support, and in some cases housing assistance. For J-1 programs, a structured DS-7002 training plan is required.

Yes, we can assist. GCB helps candidates secure safe, vetted housing and serves as the liaison between the participant and the housing provider. Since candidates arrive without a Social Security Number (SSN), signing a housing contract directly with a vendor can be difficult in the first weeks. To keep the process smooth, one of the most reliable models is for the host employer to handle the housing payments-typically by deducting the housing cost from the participant’s paycheck and paying the housing vendor directly.

That said, we understand that each situation is different. In some cases, participants may be able to secure and sign a housing contract on their own without issues. In other cases, the employer may choose to use housing arranged by GCB and simply remit the payment to GCB after deducting the cost from the employee’s paycheck. We’ve worked with all of these models in the past, and we can adapt the arrangement to what works best for the employer and the participant.

We recruit primarily from our European university network, ensuring strong academic and professional backgrounds along with English proficiency. Our process is highly reliable, with a visa approval rate of 99% for European Union countries passport holders.

No. We work with resorts, restaurants, hotels, and cruise lines of all sizes, from family-run businesses to international chains.

Our process is streamlined for employers:

1. Consultation: We identify your staffing needs and ideal candidate profile.

2. Recruitment: GCB screens and interviews candidates from our EU network.

3. Selection: You review candidate profiles and conduct interviews.

4. Sponsorship: We coordinate visa documentation through approved J1 Visa Sponsors.

5. Arrival: We support travel logistics, housing, and onboarding to ensure a smooth start. Average processing time from selection to arrival is 8–12 weeks.