Earlier this week the Wall Street Journal reported that the Trump administration is planning major cuts to US cultural exchange programmes. Five programmes under the J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program are being reviewed by a White House-led working group, according to...

The number of Europeans willing to work in the UK has fallen by 40-50 per cent in the past two years, according to figures collected by agencies that organise work for young people in families. The British Au Pair Agencies Association (BAPAA) has said the EU...

Australian Working Holiday Visa Rules Causing Chaos for Volunteer Working Groups Complaints from volunteer organisations and small farm owners in Australia continue to grow as a result of strict Federal Government rules imposed on Australian Working Holiday 417 Visas....

Backpacker Tax Decision Still Treats Tourism Industry as a Cash Cow The Tourism & Transport Forum Australia (TTF) has said the decision to reduce the proposed 32.5 per cent backpacker tax to 19 per cent is a step in the right direction to fixing the problem but...

Iapa Au Pair of the Year 2016 Winner Announced - High above the Atlanta Skyline! A heart-warming cultural exchange success story was revealed at the WETM-IAC 2016 Celebration Dinner last weekend, amidst stunning views of the Atlanta, Georgia skyline. The 12th...