SEP Costa Rica is an authorized representative and associated with organizations duly accredited and designated by the US Department of State.These organizations are known as SPONSORS and are dedicated to the development, coordination and supervision of the different cultural exchange programs under the J1 visa, including the Work & Travel USA program.WORK & TRAVEL USA is a cultural exchange program that belongs to the United States Department of State and provides the opportunity for international students, in this case Costa Ricans, to experience paid work experience during the winter season for a maximum period of 4 Months between December 1 and March 30.