Internship Training USA

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What career fields are accepted under Internship Training USA programme?

Global Choices is designated to accept trainees in the following 6 general occupational categories: 1. Arts and Culture 2. Information Media and Communications 3. Education, Social Sciences, Library Science, Counseling and Social Services 4. Management, Business, Commerce, Finance (including Hospitality and Hotel Management) 5. The Sciences, Engineering, Architecture, Mathematics, and Industrial Occupations 6. Public Administration and Law

What career fields are NOT accepted under Internship Training USA programme?

Global Choices is not authorized, under the Trainee category, to place Interns to work as the following: au pairs or any domestic work such as babysitting or housekeeping, camp counselor, medical interns or anything involving hands-on therapy, counseling, administrating medical treatment or making diagnoses of medical, psychiatric or psychological patients. Also, Global Choices is not authorized to place participants to train as crew members on a ship or airplane, or as pilots.

Are there any language requirements if I am not a native speaker of English?

If you are not a native speaker of English, Global Choices requests that you submit verification of English language proficiency such as recognised English language test score (i.e. TOEFL, Cambridge, etc.), an evaluation letter from a certified English instructor and/or any certification indicating intermediate to advanced level of English language ability. The Paid Internship option requires the applicant must show proof of a minimum 500 TOEFL score, or its equivalent.

Can I work on the side or take a paying internship while on Global Choices' ITP?

Extra-curricular employment outside the your Global Choices' Internship Training USA programme is strictly prohibited.

Are there any visa limitations regarding the length of stay in the U.S.?

You will be issued a J-1 visa for the exact dates listed on your DS 2019 form (e.g. your legal training dates). Also, upon entry into the U.S., Form I-94 will be attached to your passport. The I-94 indicates the last day you may be in the U.S. on this J-1 visa. Alternatively, "D/S" may be stamped on the I-94 card instead of an actual date. "D/S" is an abbreviation for "Duration of Status" which is equivalent to the specified time indicated on the DS 2019 form plus a 30-day "grace" period reserved for travel purposes only.

Am I able to extend my training programme?

The ITP terminates per the dates indicated on the DS 2019 form. Once the DS 2019 is issued and you have entered the U.S., no programme extension will be granted beyond the original programme duration dates as indicated on the DS 2019 form.

Can I continue my training at the Host Business during the 30-day "grace" period?

NO. Once your DS 2019 dates have expired, you are no longer in a bona fide sponsored training programme and cannot continue at the Host Business. You have the option of either returning home or staying in the U.S. an additional 30 days beyond the expired DS dates for the exclusive purpose of travel. If you wish to remain in the U.S. to travel longer than the 30 days allowed following the programme, you need to contact the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) office and request a change of status to a B-2 (tourist) visa. You will need to complete the INS form I-539 and pay a fee of $75. The INS recommends that the tourist visa application be submitted 45 days prior the expiration of the participant's J-1 visa. *PLEASE NOTE: YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTRACTING APPROPRIATE INSURANCE TO COVER THE TRAVEL PERIOD FOLLOWING THE TRAINING PROGRAMME.

Can I participate in Internship Training USA programme even though I have participated in another J-1 visa programme in the past?

You are only allowed to come on a second J1 programme if you have never been on a Trainee J1 programme before. If you have been on the Work & Travel Programme, Au Pair Programme, or Academic Year Programme, you are eligible to come on the Trainee Programme. However, if you have been on the Trainee Programme before you not eligible to come a second time.

Am I able to extend my training programme?

The ITP terminates per the dates indicated on the DS 2019 form. Once the DS 2019 is issued and you have entered the U.S., no programme extension will be granted beyond the original programme duration dates as indicated on the DS 2019 form.