Career Training USA Cooperator Handbook

Welcome to InterExchange and Career Training USA

• About InterExchange
• The Role of the International Cooperator

Program Eligibility & Requirements

• Intern Program
• Trainee Program
• Host Employer Eligibility
• Site Visits
• InterExchange Career Training USA: Beginning to End

Phase 1: Recruitment & Screening of Applicants

• Recruitment
• Screening

Phase 2: Completing & Submitting the Application

• Program Fees
• Accident & Sickness Insurance
• Applicant Email Address
• Copies of Application Materials

Phase 3: The Application Review Process at InterExchange

• Review Period
• Program Approval
• Applying for the J-1 Visa

Phase 4: Pre-Departure Preparations

• Housing
• Culture Shock & Preparedness for Cultural Exchange

Phase 5: Arrival in the United States

• InterExchange Career Training USA Contact Information
• Activation of SEVIS Record
• Personal Safety & Welfare

Phase 6: During the Program

• Conflict Resolution & Crisis Management
• Change of Host
• Early Withdrawal
• Travel Outside the U.S.
• Cultural Exchange Component

Phase 7: Program Extensions or Completion

• Program Extensions
• Grace Period
• Final Evaluations
• Return to Home Country
• Continued Collaboration Between InterExchange and International Cooperators

Glossary

Appendix

• Sample DS-2019 Form
• Sample J-1 Visa
• U.S. Department of State Regulations

We look forward to working with you to ensure that participants visiting the U.S. enjoy a successful cultural exchange experience where they gain valuable professional and personal insights.

Career Training USA Cooperator Handbook