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J-1 internship program is a part of a cultural exchange program that provides an opportunity for foreign students to get exposure to U.S. culture and to enhance their professional practices in their academic and occupational field.  

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The Exchange Visitor (J) non-immigrant visa category is for individuals approved to participate in work-and study-based exchange visitor programs. Participants are integral to the success of the program. 

 

There are 15 categories of the J‐1 Visa, one of which is the intern category. This non-immigrant visa is used to allow foreign students and recent graduates to train with a U.S.‐based host organization for up to 12 months.

 

You must be either currently enrolled in and pursuing studies at a degree or certificate granting post‐secondary ministerially recognized academic institution outside the U.S. OR graduated from such an institution no more than 12 months prior to your internship program start date.

 

J-1 process begins with a process that takes your career and educational goals in mind. With initial counseling, each client is met with a specialized consultant who will walk you through the process. 

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1. Initial Counseling

2. Resume review

3. Pre-screening for job matching

4. Pr-qualifying interview with HR in the U.S.

5. Document processing with the sponsoring agency

6. Interview with the sponsoring agency

7. DS 2019 VISA process