21/01/2024
US Company J-1 Visa Program details:
(*) The timeline and process length are subject to change based on the responsiveness of the candidate, host company and US Embassy appointment availability.
Candidate Registration (Process Length: 1-4 weeks on average):
- The US Company representative checks the J-1 Visa Eligibility of the candidate.
- The US Company representative and the candidate attend a Pre-screening Meeting.
- The candidate completes the Registration Package and US Company Agreement and shares his/her preferences for placement with the US Company representative.
- The US Company representative registers the candidate into our proprietary systems.
- The candidate completes the payment of the Registration Fee.
Interview & Placement (Process Length: 1-4 weeks on average):
- The candidate communicates with the US Company representative and interviews with host companies.
- When a hosting company selects the candidate, the US Company representative will send him/her the offer email outlining their training program department and stipend.
- The candidate will also receive an Arrival Package, which includes information on the host company, city, housing, and transportation.
- The candidate completes the documents and pays the Program Fee, SEVIS, and Shipment Fee.
Compliance & Filing (Process Length: 1-4 weeks on average):
- US Company requests school, work documents, and other necessary J-1 visa documents from the candidate
- Once US Company collects all the necessary documents from the candidate and receives the payment, the team starts working on the J-1 visa sponsorship documents.
- The candidate waits as US Company & the host company complete the necessary documents
- US Company develops the DS-7002 (training plan) of the candidate based on the specifications of the placement and the host company and candidate requirements.
- Once the host company approves, the DS-7002 (training plan) is issued. The candidate, host company and US Company must digitally sign the DS-7002.
- Once signatures are completed on the DS-7002, the candidate will receive a shipment confirmation for his/her DS2019 Form and instructions on booking an Embassy appointment.
Visa Application (Process Length: 1-2 weeks on average):
- The candidate follows the instructions from the U.S. Embassy on how to book an appointment
- The candidate fills out the DS-160 online and pays the U.S. Embassy fee (average $185).
- The candidate schedules an interview and informs the US Company of the interview date.
- US Company provides information on how to prepare for the interview at the U.S. Embassy.
- The candidate informs US Company of the interview result.
Booking Flights & Arrival (Process Length: 1-2 weeks on average):
- The candidate receives the passport with a visa stamp from the U.S. Embassy.
- The candidate books the flight to the United States based on the information provided in the Arrival Package. - The candidate informs US Company of flight details.
- The candidate flies and arrives in the United States.
- The candidate informs the sponsor of their arrival and completes the check-in process.