The Host Guarantee Form
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What is it?
Many people are personally
involved in your specific exchange.
You have already met many of your Rotary volunteers in North
America. There are just as many
overseas working on your placement: the hosting District Chairman and his
committee; the hosting Rotary Club President, Secretary, Youth Exchange
Officer; the hosting families; and the hosting school officials. All these people must review your application and agree to
accept you. At that point, the
blank Host Guarantee Form (the official acceptance form) is completed, signed and returned to your sponsoring
District Chairman. When the
completed form is returned, you are officially accepted as a Rotary Exchange
student. You may, in the meantime, receive communication from your hosting family or chairman long before the official Host Guarantee Form comes back. Remember, however, that your acceptance is not certain until we receive this form. Why do I need it?
While all this is going on, we
presume all is well and prepare for you to travel. We send visa information and applications, and confirmed
itineraries. If you are accepted
by a different country, we simply transfer your personal information and
begin again with new visa information and applications. Generally, we must have one
original Host Guarantee Form
(sometimes we require only a copy).
Be sure to consult the Visa Requirements List in your packet for specifics concerning your
destination. Be Flexible
The key phrase from now on is "BE FLEXIBLE." We will try to eliminate as many unknown elements as possible to make your travel experience smooth. Your flexibility will help you throughout your exchange. |
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