INTERNSHIP/TRAINING PROGRAM IN AMERICA

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INTERNSHIP PROGRAM – Professional practice in America

The internship program (professional internship program in America) is intended for final year students or freshly graduated students (up to one year from graduation). Participants have the opportunity to work in American companies, in paid internship positions and have the opportunity to gain practical experience in the field of studies. Attendees will be able to improve their language skills by interacting with associates, company clients, or other interns. After the program, participants have an additional 30 days of the so-called “grace period”. During this period, students cannot work, so this is the best time to explore other parts of the United States. The duration of the program is up to 12 months.

TRAINING PROGRAM – Professional development in America

Qualified participants can work for up to 18 months anywhere in the United States, in approved companies that conduct the Training Program (professional development program in America). This program and the visa that accompanies it (J1 visa) is NOT a long-term job and allows participants to gain practical experience and guidance in areas relevant to either their study program or current area of ​​employment.

Positions in Internship and Training programs

• Software Development
• Network Engineering
• Web Design and Development
• Marketing
• Business Administration
• Construction
• Hospitality, Culinary and Tourism
• Graphic Design
• International Trade
• Accounting
• Architecture
• Agriculture

FULL PLACEMENT PROGRAM

In this option, the sponsor finds you your place of internship or training. The applicant may or may not accept the offer and in that case is waiting for the next job interview option. Please note that our sponsor will do everything in his power to find an offer in accordance with your wishes and affinities, but also that the sponsor will not always be able to respond to all your wishes.

Contact us for program prices and currently open positions.

What is included in the price of this option:

• Providing paid internships in your profession
• Interview with our sponsors
• Health insurance for the duration of the program (this insurance does not cover your travel month)
• 24/7 support for the duration of the program
• Agency service
• Initial English language proficiency testing
• 4G SIM USA card

What is NOT included in the price of the program:

• Airline ticket to the USA (as program participants you will be offered privileged transport prices that we provide thanks to long-term cooperation with airlines)
• US Embassy Interview Expenses ($ 160)
• SEVIS program costs ($ 220)
• Accommodation and food costs during your stay in the USA

SELF PLACEMENT PROGRAM

In this option, the applicant finds a company or association that will accept him / her for the Internship or Training program. This option emphasizes that all participants are responsible for their accommodation. Program participants are required to submit accommodation information to their coordinators within 48 hours of arrival at a valid SEVIS.

Contact us for program prices.

What is included in the price of this option:

• Health insurance for the duration of the program (this insurance does not cover the month intended for travel)
• 24/7 support for the duration of the program
• Agency service
• 4G SIM USA card

What is NOT included in the price of the program:

• Airline ticket to the USA (as program participants you will be offered privileged transport prices that we provide thanks to long-term cooperation with airlines)
• US Embassy Interview Expenses ($ 160)
• SEVIS program costs ($ 220)
• Accommodation and food costs during your stay in the USA.

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In order to be considered for a J-1 visa, an applicant must meet the following conditions:

• If candidate is very close to graduate studies OR  graduated less than a year ago (Internship program – Professional Practice in America),
• If candidate has a University degree and at least one year of paid work experience in the profession, which he studied,  outside the United States or 5 years of paid related work experience gained outside the United States and a high school diploma (Training program – Professional development in America),
• A certain level of knowledge of English (which depends on the requirements of employers, preferable Intermediate or higher).
• The participant must be between 22-36 years old (30 years old is limit for Internship program and 36 is limit for Training program).

Can I participate in a professional development program in the USA even though I have participated in another J-1 program in the past?

If you have been to the Work and Travel Program, Au Pair Program or Academic Year Program, you have the right to apply for the Internship or Training program. If you have been a participant in the Internship / Training program, you need to take a break for over 2 years before re-applying for the program.

Are there visa restrictions related to the length of stay in the United States?

The duration of these programs varies from 6 to 18 months and these programs can start at any time of the year. there is no set time to apply for the Internship and Training program. A participant in this program is issued a J-1 visa, which does not allow international participants to change their chosen employer or extend their training for more than 18 months. You will be issued a J-1 visa by the exact date shown on your DS 2019 form (your legal training length). Also, when entering the United States, you will be required to complete an I-94 form showing the last day by which you can be in the United States under a J-1 visa. Compared to the dates shown on the DS2019 form you have plus 30 days of the tourist period provided for travel.

Can I extend my internship program?

The Internship / Training Program is suspended by the date shown on the DS 2019 form. Once DS 2019 is released and you enter the US you cannot renew the program beyond the date shown on the DS 2019 form.

Can I continue my professional development program during the 30 days of the tourist period?

NOT. Once the date with DS 2019 expires, you are no longer sponsored for the professional development program and cannot continue with the program. You have the option of either returning home or staying in the U.S. for an additional 30 days beyond the expiration of the DS date but those days are reserved for travel only. If you wish to stay in the United States for more than 30 days to travel without the approval of the program, you must contact the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) office and request a change of visa to a B-2 tourist visa. You will need to complete the INS Form I-539 and pay $ 75. INS recommends that you submit your tourist visa application 45 days before the expiration of your J-1 visa.

In cooperation with our sponsors, we have the opportunity to offer you offers for J1 Internship. We offer programs from various fields such as hospitality, gastronomy, IT sector, marketing, accounting, agriculture, graphic design and many others.

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