Internship Training USA

Programme Cost

Global Choices Arranged Placement £300 booking fee Self-Arranged Placement £100 booking fee

The booking fee is applied towards the programme fee balance.

Programme “A” – Self Arranged Training Fees

• 3-6 months - £400
• 7-12 months - £500
• 13-18 months - £600

Programme “B” – Global Choices Arranged Paid Training Fees

• 6 months - £850
• 12 months - £1450
• 18 months - £2000

Programme “C” – Global Choices Arranged Training & Housing Placement (Unpaid) Fees

• 3-6 months - £1350
• 7-9 months - £1700
• 10-12 months - £2050
• 13-18 months - £2750

Please note: All the fees indicated above are for students only. For non-students the fee for each programme type (A,B and C) and each duration is £50 higher.

What’s Included in the Fee

• Placement in a career related business;
• Host family arrangements for the arranged placement and housing option;
• J-1 visa documentation;
• Participant handbook;
• Programme orientation and administration.

What’s not included

• Round trip airfare to the States;
• Any daily living expenses including rent (if applicable), and transportation to and from the host business;
• A US$500 per month host family fee for the arranged placement and housing option;
• Health and accident insurance for the duration of the programme. All candidates are required to apply for health insurance through Global Choices. Details of a variety of insurance coverage schemes can be found on our website;
• Any visa application fees;
• SEVIS fee.

SEVIS fee has to be paid in addition to all programme fees. Currently this fee is $180 USD but may be subject to change.

SEVIS System (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System)

SEVIS has been set up by the U.S. government in an effort to keep track of all exchange visitors (J visas) and international foreign students (F & M visas) during their stay in the United States. SEVIS replaced an old manual, paper-driven procedure with an automated one in which real-time; accurate information is updated and maintained through the use of a web-based application. The new procedure has enabled schools and exchange programme sponsors to transmit electronic information and event notifications via the internet to the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of State throughout exchange visitor’s and the student’s stay in the U.S All the J programme sponsors must comply with SEVIS rules and regulations and keep the records of all exchange visitors up to date by U.S. law. Therefore, it is VERY IMPORTANT that our participants report to us their arrival confirmation and U.S. home address within 7 days of their arrival in order for us to validate their programme in SEVIS and to remain in contact with us for any changes in the programme within 7 days of change. If a participant forgets this important requirement, s/he is going to be in danger of losing the programme sponsorship and may have the programme terminated. At our programme orientation sessions and through programme applications, our participants are given precise details and instructions about SEVIS.

Cancellation

• If you cancel prior to being placed with a host family and business, you forfeit £100 of the deposit fee;
• If you cancel prior to arrival after being placed with a host family or business, you forfeit the entire deposit fee;
• If Global Choices rejects your application, we will return your deposit, less a £75 administrative fee;
• You are required to return the unused DS-2019 form and submit proof of denial if you’re refused a visa. Once we receive these documents, we will refund your programme fee less a £250 administrative fee;
• If a Self-Arranged participant withdraws from the programme prior entering the United States, and returns the unused DS-2019 form (if it was already issued), he/she will receive a refund less the administrative fee;
• In no case will a refund be issued to a participant who has already entered the United States. No refunds will be issued for early departure or dismissal from the programme.

Housing Cancellation

You have up to 8 weeks prior to arrival to change your original housing option. After this period you are obligated to follow through with your original housing selection when you arrive in the United States.

Transfer from Home Stay to Independent Housing

If you select a home stay but decide, upon arrival, to change to independent accommodations, you will be required to adhere to the following terms:
• You will be charged a £100 housing change fee;
• You must give a minimum 6-week notice to Global Choices of the change to independent housing. Failure to do so will result in a £500 housing cancellation fee;
• You are obligated to stay with and pay for a minimum of 4 weeks with the host family after you notify us of the housing change. Early departure from the host family will result in a £500 cancellation fee;
• You are responsible for paying for any and all monthly fees applicable to your stay with the host family.

Transfer from Independent Housing to Home Stay

If you have selected an independent housing arrangement but decide, upon arrival, to change to a home stay, these will be the terms:
• You will be charged a fee of £100;
• You are required by law to give a minimum 4-week notice to the housing landlord. You are also required to give Global Choices six weeks notice of the change to home stay accommodation. Failure to do so will result in a cancellation fee of £100 and all applicable housing rental terms.
• You are responsible for paying for any and all monthly fees applicable to your stay with the host family.

Do not hesitate to contact our staff should you have any questions.