Community Guidelines
Last updated: November 10, 2026
WATHub is a place for J-1 Work and Travel students to help each other. These guidelines keep it friendly, honest and safe for everyone.
Be kind and respectful
Everyone here is far from home, often for the first time. Be patient and welcoming, especially with first-season students. No harassment, bullying, threats, insults or hate speech, including about someone's country, language, religion, gender or background.
Be honest
Use your real name and real information. Don't pretend to be someone else, including an employer, sponsor or agency. Share real experiences about jobs, housing and cities, good and bad, so others can make good decisions. When you rate a job or city, only rate places where you really worked, and keep it about the job, not about individual people.
Protect each other from scams
Never post fake job offers, fake housing or anything that asks people to pay or send money. Never ask anyone for passwords, bank details, Social Security numbers or copies of documents like passports and DS-2019s. If something looks like a scam, report it.
Keep it appropriate and legal
No sexual content, nudity, graphic violence, or content about illegal drugs or weapons. Don't encourage others to break the law or the rules of their J-1 program.
Respect privacy
Don't share other people's personal information, photos or private messages without their permission. What's said in a private chat stays there.
No spam or advertising
Keep posts useful and on topic. Don't post the same thing again and again, and don't advertise products, services or other apps.
Events and trips
Describe events and trips honestly: where, when, cost and what's included. If plans change, update or delete them. When meeting people, choose public places and tell a friend where you're going.
Travelling together
Flight routes help you find students on the same flights. Get to know people in the chat first, and never share booking codes, tickets, passport details or copies of your documents with anyone.
Report and block
If someone breaks these guidelines, tap ⋯ to report the post, comment, message, event, trip or profile. You can also block anyone. Reports are anonymous, and blocked people aren't told.
What happens if the rules are broken
WATHub has zero tolerance for abusive behavior. We review reports and may remove content, suspend accounts, or permanently ban people who break these guidelines, without warning.
Ideas and questions
Have an idea to make WATHub better, or a question about these guidelines? Email us at support@wathub.app. We read everything.