J-1 PROGRAM – International Trainees & Interns Visa

Thanks to its connection with FACC New York, FACC New England can help its corporate members enjoy the great benefit of hosting an international trainee or intern. The FACC network offers three J-1 visa programs: Student, Young Professional and VIE (Volontaires Internationaux en Entreprise).

The FACC New York is authorized by the U.S. State Department to sponsor eligible trainees on a J-1 visa hosted by a company member of a FACC local chapter. With this document, a foreign candidate with the offer of a training program from a company in the United States – which is a member of the FACC network - may apply for J-1 visa at the U.S. embassy in Paris. The J-1 visa allows participants in our program come to the United States for up to 18 months for full-time, paid, practical training at an eligible FACCNE member company.

The candidate

In order to be eligible for a J-1 visa through the FACC program, the candidate must

• Be a from a foreign country (non US). For the VIE program he/she must be from a European Union member country.
• Speak English well enough to participate in a training program in the United States.
• Be 18 to 35 years of age (18 to 28 years of age for the VIE program).
• Have received an offer to receive training from an eligible host company that corresponds with his/her studies.
• Have medical insurance coverage for the entire duration of the training per U.S. law.

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The host company

In order to welcome an international trainee or intern through the FACC program, the host company in New England must

• Be a member of the local FACC chapter in the United States : French-American Chamber of Commerce, New England Chapter
• Be a part of the business sector; i.e., schools, churches, hospitals and government institutions are not eligible.
• Have sufficient structure to provide proper supervision for the trainee.
• Provide a stipend to the trainee at least equivalent to U.S. minimum wage.
• Develop an eligible training plan and ensure that it is carried out by the trainee during his stay in the U.S.
• Ensure that the trainee is participating in the training program on a full-time basis; at least 35 hours per week.
• Demonstrate the ability to provide the trainee with an American experience in the workplace and through cultural activities.

For more information, please contact us at contact@faccne.org or (617) 520-2121 to determine which program is right for you. You can also visit www.faccnyc.org

The FACCNE can also help you find interns. Do not hesitate to contact us.