TRAINEE VISAS TO THE UNITED STATES

INTERN (J-1) VISA

Foreign post-secondary students and recent foreign post-secondary graduates may come to the United States to engage in an internship with a company or organization in the US. Applicants can live and train temporarily in the United States to gain valuable skills in a number of areas of study in order to enhance their skills and knowledge and gain valuable practical experience.

A sponsoring organization must approve the applicant’s internship with the US company or organization. In addition, the sponsor ensures that the US company or organization hosting the applicant introduces the applicant to various cultural activities in the US to enhance their experience in America.

DO I QUALIFY FOR AN INTERN VISA (J-1) TO THE US?

Our Free Visa Eligibility Assessment is designed to instantly determine if you are eligible to apply for a Trainee Visa to the US. This assessment uses the criteria set by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; it is the most comprehensive and technologically advanced online Migration Assessment tool available.

INTERN VISA (J-1) BASIC REQUIREMENTS

To be eligible for the Intern Visa, the applicant must be currently enrolled in and pursuing studies at a foreign post-secondary institution or graduated from such institution no more than 1 year prior to the start date of their internship. The purpose of the internship must be to enhance the applicant’s skills in his or her particular area of interest and to improve the applicant’s techniques. Before applying for the visa abroad, the applicant must find and meet the requirements of a sponsoring organization.

INTERN VISA (J-1) ENTITLEMENTS

The applicant is entitled to remain in the United States for 1 year with the possibility of an extension. The applicant’s spouse and unmarried children under 21 years of age may accompany the applicant to the United States with the relevant visa. Spouses and children may attend public and private schools without obtaining a Student Visa. Spouses and children can apply for work authorization if they are interested in accepting employment while in the US, and employment is authorized for the length of the applicant’s stay or 4 years, whichever is shorter.

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