Host a J1 Intern/Trainee
About the Program
Intern/Trainee is a program designed to assist candidates in developing skills relevant to their professional careers, fostering growth within a professional setting, and enhancing their English proficiency. For further details, please visit the BridgeUSA web page.
Every year, numerous companies, restaurants, resorts, and hotels throughout the United States open their doors to international visitors. Hosting a J1 Visa participant not only enriches the experiences of Americans and international visitors but also promotes cross-cultural understanding and exchange.
Benefits
Add international talents to your staff and get to know different cultures and backgrounds within your workplace.
Hire employees with university studies who can bring expertise to your company.
Our agency will make sure that the perfect candidate is selected for your desired position, making pre-selection before presenting them to you for the interviews.
Host requirements
- Adhere to all federal, state, and local labor and occupational health and safety laws, including compensation regulations.
- Maintain a minimum of five full-time, on-site employees per J-1 intern or trainee to ensure adequate training and supervision.
- Possess an English-language website and company-based email addresses.
- Conduct candidate interviews via webcam or in-person.
- Commit to completing mandatory program evaluations and promptly notifying your sponsor of any emergencies or changes to the training plan or supervision.
- Provide housing, particularly in areas where accommodation is scarce.
- Ensure that the host company offers a minimum of 32 hours per week to the J1 participant.
What are the steps to become a Host Company?
Virtual meeting
We arrange a meeting to provide a detailed explanation of the process and its benefits.
Host Company Application Process:
After our meeting and your decision to become a host company, we’ll require the following documents for our visa sponsor:
- A copy of the Business License.
- A copy of the Worker’s Compensation Policy. The company must agree to enroll candidates in this policy.
- A copy of the W-9 or any other document containing the Employer Identification Number (EIN).
- Completion of the Visa Sponsor Host Organization Terms of Agreement form.
Program Design:
The [DS7002] document should be meticulously crafted to outline the training plan. It encompasses objectives, supervision methods, supervisors, and all cultural activities in which the candidate will engage.
Our team will help you with the process
Candidate search
We search for the right candidate according to the needs of your business. We take care of finding them among the universities with which we have agreements in South America.
Employ Your Candidate:
Upon arrival, the partnering sponsor will continue to oversee the exchange visitor’s time and experience with the host organization.
In the end, there is satisfaction in having provided an incredible professional opportunity to a young professional from another country.
Congratulations!
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If you have any questions contact us by email to contactenos@latamgotravel.com or WhatsApp (57) 302 6958068
