Pre-Departure Orientation Manual - US Agency for International ...

USAID-PROVIDED MONETARY ALLOWANCES
06/14/2012 New Edition
You will be eligible for monthly maintenance allowances (if the training is long-term), or per diem (if the
training is short-term) or allowances for other program-related costs. The allowance or per diem
amount will be determined by USAID. You must not accept any outside funds through scholarships,
assistantships or wages without USAID approval. Any financial compensation outside USAID allowances
will reduce the amount of your USAID allowance.
TERMINATION OF YOUR EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM
USAID may terminate the exchange visitor program of participants who change their course of study,
fail their study requirements, conduct themselves in a manner prejudicial to the USAID program or laws
of the U.S., accept public welfare funds, obtain unauthorized employment, are diagnosed with a mental
or physical disorder which will unduly delay or prevent successful program completion including the
participant’s contribution to home-country development, or participants who do not enroll in the
mandatory insurance.
LEGAL OBLIGATIONS
USAID will not provide funds for your legal defense, and will not assume responsibility for expenses
related to your operating a motor vehicle, for expenses related to criminal or civil law proceedings
involving your operation of a motor vehicle, or for any other civil or criminal action for which you are
held responsible.
AUTOMOBILE OWNERSHIP
USAID policy prohibits ownership of a vehicle without prior approval. Should you operate a vehicle
owned by another person, you must accept responsibility for complying with all state and local laws,
ordinances and requirements, and for acquiring all necessary insurance and licenses.
CHILD BIRTH
Giving birth to a child while in the U.S. does not result in automatic U.S. citizenship for the birth parent,
nor does it provide an automatic legal right to remain in the U.S. with the child.
EMPLOYMENT
You may not accept employment in the U.S., unless it is an integral, documented component of your
USAID-sponsored program, such as an assistantship, on-the-job-training, practical training experience or
other employment approved by USAID due to unusual circumstances.
YOUR PROGRAM IMPLEMENTER
USAID uses the services of program implementers (individuals or organizations hired by USAID) to
manage its participant training programs. Your program implementer is the first person to contact when
you have questions concerning daily scheduling, logistics, technical and administrative needs.
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