Internship / Work Experience
 

Country destination:

 

- USA (Paid Internship):

   - J1 Agriculture Internship with EI USA (Experience International USA)

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J1 Agriculture Internship with EI USA

(Experience International USA)

 

PROGRAM DETAILS:

• US $10 to US $16 per hour

• Provide Housing/Transport (depend on the company policy)

• 3 - 12 months

• Agriculture/ Animal Husbandry

 

REQUIREMENTS:

• J1 Interns/J1 Trainee: 18 - 30 years old

• J1 Interns: Are currently enrolled in a foreign, ministerially recognized, post-secondary academic educational institution OR have graduated from such institutions within the past 12 months and begin their J-1 Program in the U.S. within those 12 months

• J1 Trainee: Must have a post-secondary degree

• J1 Interns: A minimum of one year of full-time equivalent experience in the field of agriculture or animal husbandry is required

• J1 Trainee: A minimum of one year of full-time equivalent experience in their career field of agriculture or animal husbandry is required. Alternatively, applicants may qualify if they possess five full-time equivalent years of professional work experience in the same field.

• Good Conversational English skills

• Passport, valid at least 6 months past your program end date

 

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• Sponsorship, as required for all J-1 Visa holders.

• Screening and vetting both the EV and Host, including proof that the Host possesses Worker’s Compensation or a valid exemption

• Ensuring the EV and Host meet the J-1 Visa Program Federal Regulations and comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act

• Assistance with the paperwork associated with the J-1 Visa application and creation of all required documents to obtain the J-1 Visa

• Collaboration with Host to formulate a training plan, and creation of the DS7002 (formal Training/Internship Placement Plan) required to apply for the J-1 Visa

• Creation of the DS2019 (Certificate of Eligibility) required to apply for the J-1 Visa

• Providing Orientation Manual before arrival in U.S. along with a detailed budget spreadsheet to plan for expenses

• Providing Video-Skype Orientation within a few weeks of arrival to include information about reports, Social Security number, taxes, cultural adjustment, etc

• Ongoing support, monitoring, and assistance during the program including serving as an information resource and assisting in resolution of problems that may arise

• 24-hour emergency line and support

• Conducting site visits in accordance with J-1 Federal Regulations to ensure that hosts possess the resources necessary to provide guided and work-based learning experiences

• Review of and tracking of mandatory reports

• Enrolment in insurance and guidance should the EV need treatment while in the U.S

• Departure information and support

• Documentation verifying internship completion if required for home country college

• Final Certificate of Completion and Letter of Acknowledgement

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