All participants do not have work authorization past the end date on their DS2019 form. When your J1 participants are near their final days of the J1 program, please be sure to complete the following: Inform HPUSA of any early [...]
The participants are responsible for their own accommodation and transportation for the duration of the training program. All hotels provide at least two weeks accommodation at the hotel upon arrival, then the participants MUST find their own suitable accommodation. Any [...]
Yes, as a host employer, you are required to provide 32 hours or greater per week and time and half for any overtime worked. For the most part all the interns are university students motivated to earn money working with [...]
J-1 Interns are either currently enrolled in or have graduated from their hospitality degree programs within the past year. J-1 Trainees have graduated from university more than a year ago and have at least one year of hospitality experience, OR [...]
This will be the site of training and the J-1 cultural exchange participant will be paid by the host employer. HPUSA does not make any employment decisions as to how the participant will work, what their responsibilities will be, or [...]
HPUSA partners with State Department-designated sponsors who are authorized to issue the Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status (Form DS-2019).
The J-1 Cultural Exchange Visa Program is a non-immigrant cultural exchange visa, issued by the U.S. Department of State, which allows foreign nationals to enter the U.S. to participate in an internship or training program with an American company for [...]
The DS-2019 Form is the document that allows a student to apply for the J-1 Visa as an Intern or Trainee in the USA. The DS-2019 form is also called “Certificate of Eligibility”. It is issued by a US Department [...]
No, there is no guarantee that your students will be granted a J-1 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 decisions. The [...]
If your students do not already have a social security number, they will need to apply for one five days after their official program start date. We will provide them with information to apply.
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