Internship Applications and Information
To request information please complete our Information Request form and we will send you detailed information on the program and the contact information for our international partner in your home country.
To apply for either the J-1 Visa Sponsorship program or the International Internship Placement program, you must first decide to apply as an intern or trainee.Applying for the J-1 Visa Sponsorship Program
To apply for this program you must have already arranged your own placement with an employer.
Download and complete the Career Training USA Application form. Complete your portion of the form and forward it to your employer who must also complete a portion. Your employer can then forward your application to our office in New York or return it to you.
Applying for the Internship Placement Program
This program arranges internship placements with employers throughout the U.S.
Check on the right to see if we have a partner in your country.
If We Have a Partner in Your Country
You must apply through our partner office. Complete our Information Request form and we will send you more detailed information on the program and the contact information for our international partner in your home country.
If We Do Not Have a Partner in Your Country
Download and complete the Career Training USA Application form and return it to our office in New York.
Our local partner will:
- Answer your questions
- Supply applications and a list of the program fees
- Contact you with internship offers from our employer network
- Assist with the visa application process and flight arrangements
Applying for Your Visa
The process of obtaining a visa can begin only after your J-1 Visa Application has been approved. Once approved, InterExchange will create a record for you in SEVIS, an internet-based government database that monitors all exchange visitors in the United States on J-1 Trainee and Internship visas and a DS-2019 form will be generated and express delivered to you by InterExchange.
All exchange visitors on J-1 Internship and Trainee Visas are required to pay a $100 SEVIS fee before petitioning a U.S. embassy for a J-1 Trainee or Internship visa. InterExchange will give you detailed instructions on how to pay the SEVIS fee after your Application is approved. You must bring your original DS-2019 form with you for your interview at the U.S. embassy.
