Hi there, this sounds incredibly effective and I know a number of very talented friends who'd be interested. I briefly read through the description but couldn't find the answers to the following questions:
1. How are accommodations handled? Do we have to arrange that on our own or are they provided?
2. Do you help with visas? My friends are Canadian so not sure whether they can stay for 9 weeks in the USA without a student visa.
3. Does the entrepreneur lesson plan differ at all from the regular employment plan? Or are you in the same plan and just pay differently?
Thanks in advance for your help, phenomenal company and vision.
Hi! Thanks for the kind words! They mean a lot to us.
1. We help you arrange housing by connecting you to other App Academy students moving to SF, as well as by connecting you to local hacker/startup houses, but ultimately accommodation is the responsibility of the student.
2. We have accepted international students in the past, and will continue to do so. However, we unfortunately don't have the resources to help you with visas.
3. The only difference for entrepreneurs is the payment plan.
I'm not sure if you already knew this but you don't need a student visa to live in the US for 9-12 weeks. You can apply for a B1 visa (business/visitor category). Technically you are only learning and not working for wages. Once you land a job offer you can get a H1B visa and that's a different story. You'll need an invitation letter for B1 visa and am pretty sure the guys at appacademy will furnish you one if you are selected. Hope this helps.
1. How are accommodations handled? Do we have to arrange that on our own or are they provided?
2. Do you help with visas? My friends are Canadian so not sure whether they can stay for 9 weeks in the USA without a student visa.
3. Does the entrepreneur lesson plan differ at all from the regular employment plan? Or are you in the same plan and just pay differently?
Thanks in advance for your help, phenomenal company and vision.