Requirements

Basic Requirements:

- To invite a foreign national to the U.S. for a training/internship at your company,
   he or she must first be accepted by an officially designated organization that will help
   ensure that he or she and the proposed training satisfy all Visa requirements. The
   trainee/intern must obtain a Certificate of Eligibility from a U.S. Department of
   State-designated sponsor to obtain the J-1 Visa.

- The Host Company may not use the J-1 trainee/intern to fill the position of a part- 
   time or full-time staff member and/or to immigrate to the U.S. – it is against the law.   
   J-1 trainees/interns may not make final decisions about, or carry the full
   responsibility for, major tasks, assignments or projects. However, they may provide
   assistance in these matters since on-the-job training is encouraged as an
   important learning tool.

- The Host Company must provide the trainee with a structured training program that
   is both suitable to the trainee/intern’s qualifications and background.

Industries/fields supported:

- Information Media and Communications, Management, Business, Commerce and
  Finance, Hospitality, Tourism, and IT/Engineering

List of documents needed:

- Host Company Information Form (including Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Number,
   EIN Number, Workman’s Compensation Policy Number, Number of Employees,
   Number of Years in Business, Gross Revenue of Business, Company’s Location,
   raining Locations, Company contact information)
- A copy of Workman’s Compensation
- Sponsor Organization Agreement Form
- Training-Internship Program Plan and description of responsibilities, Company’s
   History and Mission Statement, and Application

Fees and Stipend:
- Agency Fees and Trainee/Intern Stipend depend on the trainee/intern’s
  education, work experience, and skills.