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Many students who work with us need our assistance with job placement. However, if you already have a job in the U.S. (or if you are returning to a U.S. employer), we can serve as your J-1 Visa sponsor.

Need to Find a Job? Try Our Job Placement Program

Most students who are interested in living and working abroad need help finding a job. Each year, InterExchange matches thousands of international students with employment opportunities all over the U.S.

Once you are accepted into our job placement program, we send your information to employers who want to hire international students. When matching you with potential employers, we take into account your experience, English skills, and your preferred job type and location.

Once an employer decides to hire you and you accept the job, InterExchange will:

  • Process your J-1 Visa paperwork
  • Prepare you for what to expect while working and living in the U.S.
  • Help you apply for a Social Security Number when you arrive in the U.S.
  • Assist with travel arrangements to your employer
  • Provide you with housing information from your employer
  • Assist you in getting accident and sickness insurance

While you are in the U.S., you’ll be able to contact staff at InterExchange if you need emergency assistance or general support. We’re always here to help.

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Already Have a Job? Consider Our Self-Placement Program

If you already have a job offer from an employer in the U.S., InterExchange can serve as your J-1 Visa sponsor through our Self-Placement program. If you and your employer want to participate in this program, just follow these steps:

1. Obtain a Job Offer from Your Employer in the USA

Your must first download our Employment Agreement Form. This form must be signed by both you and your employer and it must also include:

  • The company’s contact address and telephone number
  • The name of the contact person at the company
  • Description of the job
  • Number of work hours
  • Wages per hour
  • Description of accommodation provided or assurance of assistance in finding housing
  • Dates of employment
  • Federal Tax ID # (EIN)
  • Workers Compensation Policy Information

Once your Employment Agreement Form is filled out and signed, you should return it to our designated cooperator in your home country.

2. Unauthorized Employment

The following are examples of employment offers that are not acceptable for Work & Travel USA J-1 Visa sponsorship:

  • Child care (Au pair, baby sitting)
  • Adult Entertainment
  • Camp Counselor
  • Home Health Aide or clinical care
  • Positions that are substantially commission based
  • Employee for a private person (housekeeper, cook)
  • Door to door sales
  • Jobs deemed dangerous (meatpacking, asbestos removal)
  • Jobs as a pedicab driver or rolling chair operator
  • Jobs that do not provide you with proof of payment and hours you have worked
  • Any position that could bring notoriety or disrepute to the Exchange Visitor Program

3. Contact an InterExchange Representative in Your Country

The InterExchange representative in your home country will schedule an interview with you to review your employment offer and make sure you are eligible for the program. If you are accepted into the program, InterExchange will serve as your J-1 Visa sponsor.

Your job offer alone does not guarantee that you will be approved for a visa. InterExchange will assist you in the process of securing the visa, but the U.S. government makes the final decision about whether it will be granted.

4. Keep in Contact with Your Employer

As a participant in our Self-Placement program, you should communicate directly with your employer about details such as housing, transportation, and your work start date. InterExchange helps with the visa process; the rest of the details are up to you and your employer.

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