I was told at the beginning of November that I was eligible for the American work program. I spent two months saving madly, selling my possessions, making plans to export my dog, looking at apartments. But the day I was set to pay the remaining $1800 fee, I stopped, and queried the order of the next steps, as two had been swapped around since I had my interview. Then I'm asked to provide the same information that was on the website I sent to the Operations Coordinator on the first day we discussed it, two months earlier. Suddenly, I wasn't eligible for the program. Yes, mistakes happen. But only checking if my school was accredited is simply not enough. All the Coordinator needed to do was read one solitary page, with the relevant information to assess if I was eligible (credits/EFTs/hours per week of study/how the course was delivered) included on it. I wasted two entire months working towards a goal I was told I was eligible for, but truthfully never was. The fact I got my non-refundable deposit back should honestly tell you everything! Now, the rest of my family has left for America, while I sit here in NZ on my computer, day after day, applying fruitlessly for work sponsored visa jobs. To say I am DEVASTATED at this outcome is an understatement. My dream has been to go to America for 15+ years, now it may never happen for me. If you've read to the end, thank you. Now, go and make sure you yourself are actually eligible for your program, before you pay any money to BUNAC!