J-1 Cultural Exchange FAQs: Hospitality Intern & Trainee Insights

As a Host Property you may be providing a first time opportunity to experience the United States to many of our program participants. Living in a foreign country can be an exhilarating experience, filled with a range of emotion and [...]

No, there is no guarantee that the participant will be granted a J-1 Cultural Exchange Visa at the US Embassy. We ensure that each participant has the necessary documents for their visa interview and assist in appealing any visa denial [...]

The purpose of this form is to hold all U.S. companies responsible to verify the employment eligibility and identity of all employees hired to work in the U.S. Companies are required to complete Employment Eligibility Verification forms (Form I-9) for [...]

Having a social security number is NOT a legal requirement to be permitted to work in the USA. A J1 intern is allowed to legally start working as soon as they arrive in US and before they have their SSN. [...]

If they do not already have a social security number, participants will be instructed to apply for one after they arrive in the United States. We will provide them with a form to complete and take to the nearest social [...]

Yes, all participants will be covered by basic medical and travel insurance for the duration of the training in the US through the sponsor organization. Their insurance is only intended to cover accidents and illness that are not related to [...]

J-1 Cultural Exchange interns/ trainees are expected to arrive in the United States within 6 to 8 weeks from the time of receiving their Letter of Offer and Training Plan provided by the host employer.

We highly recommend that all participants stay in the United States for the duration of the training program. They are committed to your host company for the duration of the program and will be required to contact their sponsor organization [...]

Yes, review the information below for more specific knowledge on the required documentation. The W-4 One of the first things your participant will need to do is fill out a W-4, just like any new hire. However, the instructions are [...]

Interns are temporary visitors with nonresident, nonimmigrant status and are not eligible to receive the benefits of U.S. social programs such as Social Security, Medicare and FICA and are therefore EXEMPT from paying these taxes. Therefore be sure you only [...]