U.S. companies that offer appropriate internships or traineeships to junior-level foreign employees who come to the U.S. to gain on-the-job training often utilize J-1 exchange visitor visa programs for interns and trainees. This program is administered by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (“BECA”) within the Department of State (DOS). There are several different… Continue Reading
Category Archives: J-1 Visas
Subscribe to J-1 Visas RSS FeedVisa Services Limited in Tel Aviv in December 2012
Posted in Consular Processing, H-1B Visa Consular Processing, Israel Business, J-1 Visas, L-1 Visas, Nonimmigrant VisasThe following notice has appeared on the web site of the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv. See http://israel.usembassy.gov/visas.html for the latest information. We strongly encourage our clients applying for visas in Tel Aviv to plan carefully given the limited number of appointments available in the coming month.
J-1 Interns and Trainees: What happened at Wyndham should stay at Wyndham
Posted in J-1 Visas, SEVPA recent Wall Street Journal article appeared about J-1 interns and trainees who had been placed at Wyndham Bonnet Creek Resort for what appeared to be bona fide internships in hotel and restaurant management. The young interns and trainees claim that they were unexpectedly relegated to the kitchen or to cleaning jobs, that there was no… Continue Reading
Late-breaking news on shortage of Forms DS-2019 for J-1 interns and trainees
Posted in DS-2019, J-1 VisasIn the past hours, the State Department’s Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs (“ECA”) has granted additional Forms DS-2019 to a few J-1 sponsors wishing to expand their programs for trainees and interns. This is welcome news. Until now, these sponsors had been in limbo without sufficient DS-2019s to meet the demand by potential J-1… Continue Reading
Supply of J-1 Visas Nearly Capped
Posted in J-1 Visas, SEVPIn the coming weeks, we expect employers to have a very difficult time locating private sector J-1 sponsors to issue new Forms DS-2019 for interns and trainees. In order to apply for a J-1 visa, an individual must secure a valid Form DS-2019 from a qualified program sponsor that meets the requirements of the Department… Continue Reading
J-1 Cap on Visas for Interns and Trainees
Posted in J-1 VisasGuess what’s right around the corner in the world of J-1 visas? The “J-1 Cap.” If you are an intern or trainee wishing to come to the United States on a J-1 exchange visitor visa, or an employer seeking to assist prospective employees with securing J-1 visas, the window to act is closing soon. The… Continue Reading
