J-1 Training Visa
The J-1 visa provides an excellent opportunity for recent college level graduates to come to the United States and gain valuable experience in the field related to their formal education. A U.S. employer is required. J-1 training is available in the following occupational categories:
- Public Administration and Law
- Management, Business, Commerce and Finance
- Information Media and Communications
- Science, Engineering, Architecture, Mathematics and Industrial Occupations
This includes, but is not limited to:
Law * Public Administration * Communications * Journalism * Broadcasting Publishing * Information Media * Web Design * E-Commerce * Computer Science Architecture * Engineering * Environmental Protection * Finance * Mathematics Auditing * The Sciences * Skilled Industrial Occupations * Commerce * Import/Export
Strategic Planning * Management * Marketing * Accounting * Business * Software Development
The International Trainee is eligible if he or she:
- Has a degree or professional certificate from an academic institution outside of the United States plus one year of non-U.S. work experience related to the proposed training, or at least five years of non-U.S. work experience related to the proposed training.
- Proposed J-1 training does not duplicate their previously completed work or training.
- Sufficient English-speaking skills so as to be able to fully benefit from the training and cultural opportunities in the United States.
- Can demonstrate how the training will be used upon return to the home country.
- Can demonstrate the intent to return to the home country.
- Will apply for the J-1 visa in the home country.
The U.S. Employer is eligible if it:
- Has been in business at least 24 months.
- Will adequately remunerate the J-1 Trainee.
- Has established a bona fide training program.
- Will not engage the Trainee in ordinary employment.
- Has at least ten (10) employees and has sufficient annual revenues to support a trainee program.
- Has less than 10% of its of its total staff members in a J-1 Exchange
