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Stationcom offers international university students, recent graduates and young professionals the opportunity to become an Intern or Trainee in a U.S business. These structured and guided work-based learning programs must be in the intern or trainee's specific academic or occupational field. Through our sponsor CCI which is designated by the U.S. Department of State to offer these J1 Exchange Visitor Programs in the following categories

The Department of State regulations defines Intern and Trainee as the following:
TRAINEE

A foreign national who has a degree or professional certificate from a foreign post-secondary academic institution and at least one year of prior related work experience in his/her occupational field acquired outside the United States - OR - five years of work experience outside the United States in his/her occupational field

Maximum program duration: 18 months, except Hospitality training programs are limited to a maximum duration of 12 months

INTERN

A foreign national who is currently enrolled in and pursuing studies at a degree- or certificate-granting post-secondary academic institution outside the United States - OR - graduated from such an institution no more than 12 months prior to his/her program start date

Maximum program duration: 12 months

RequirementsProgram

In addition to meeting the general eligibility requirements, Interns must have a high level of proficiency in English and Trainees must be fluent in English in order to effectively participate in their program

Every intern and trainee is required to complete the DS-7002, Training/Internship Placement Plan (T/IPP) in coordination with their host organization. All T/IPPs must state specific goals and objectives of the training or internship program as well as detail the knowledge, skills or techniques to be learned by the trainee or intern during the course of their program

OptionsPlacement Program

Stationcom in Cooperation with CCI requires all participants to secure a valid training or internship prior to arrival in the U.S

Self-placed (SP): Participants arrange their own training or internship with a U.S. host organization and are responsible for securing their own accommodation

Full Program (FP): Participants can apply to a specific training or internship through CCI's sending partner in their home country. So we the sending partner is responsible for screening participants and ensuring that they meet the host organization's requirements. Accommodation on this option is generally identified for the participant by the host organization

Sample Industries: Hospitality/Tourism
Hotels and resorts
Ski lodges
Restaurants
Culinary arts
Sample Industries: Management/Business/Finance and Commerce
Advertising firms
Software companies
Financial institutions
Market research companies

INCLUDED? *WHAT'S

J-1 visa sponsorship
Medical insurance
Application processing
Web/phone interview with CCI and/or host organization
Optional orientation in Chicago
Continuous CCI support while in the U.S.
Placement guarantee
Site visit to host organization, if required
Identification of housing leads
*Varies, depending on which program option is chosen What’s

INCLUDED? *NOT WHAT'S

Accommodation expenses
Meals
International airfare
Transportation in the U.S.
Personal spending

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