Sponsorship Categories:
AILF is designated to sponsor J-1 training in the following four (4) occupational categories:
- Public Administration and Law
- Management, Business, Commerce and Finance
- Information Media and Communications
- Science, Engineering, Architecture, Mathematics and Industrial Occupations
This includes, but is not limited to:
| Law
| Advocacy
| Public Administration
| Communications
| Journalism
| Broadcasting
| Publishing
| Information Media
| Web Design
| E-Commerce
| Computer Science
| Architecture
| Engineering
| Environmental Protection
| Finance
| Mathematics
| Auditing
| The Sciences
| Skilled Industrial
| Commerce
| Import/Export
| Strategic Planning
| Management
| Marketing
| Accounting
| Business
| Software Development
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Additional occupational categories may apply to interns.
Occupational Exclusions Disclaimer: trainees or interns may not be placed in unskilled or casual labor positions, positions involving more than 20 percent clerical work, positions requiring trainees to provide therapy, medication, or other clinical or medical care (e.g. sports or physical therapy, psychological counseling, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, social work, speech therapy, or early childhood education). In addition, no intern or trainee may be placed in a position that will displace American workers or fill a labor need.
Host Company Eligibility
The Potential Host Company is required to document that:
- The Host Company has been in business at least 24 months.
- Host Companies with fewer than 25 employees or $3,000,000 in annual revenue must pre-qualify with AILF before applications will be considered.
- The Host Company currently has less than 10% of its total staff members, regardless of whether trainees, interns or in permanent staff positions, and regardless of how such staff are compensated (from stipend, grant or direct company payroll), in a J-1 Exchange Visitor Training Program.
- The Host Company has established a bona fide training program.
- The proposed training/internship is in one of the following four (4) categories:
• Information Media and Communications;
• Management, Business, Commerce and Finance;
• Science, Engineering, Architecture, Mathematics and Industrial Occupations; or
• Public Administration and Law
- The Host Company has qualified personnel to provide the proposed training/internship.
- The Host Company has the appropriate facility and equipment to provide the proposed training/internship.
- The J-1 Exchange Visitor will not be engaging in ordinary employment.
- The Host Company will adequately remunerate the J-1 Exchange Visitor.
International Trainee Eligibility
Potential J-1 Exchange Visitor Trainees must document the following:
- A degree or professional certificate from an academic institution outside of the United States plus one year of non-U.S. work experience related to the proposed training, or
- At least five years of non-U.S. work experience related to the proposed training.
- Proposed J-1 training does not duplicate their previously completed work or training.
- Sufficient English-speaking skills so as to be able to fully benefit from the training and cultural opportunities in the United States.
- Can demonstrate how the training will be used upon return to the home country.
- Can demonstrate the intent to return to the home country.
- Will apply for the J-1 visa in the home country.
International Intern Eligibility
Potential J-1 Exchange Visitor Interns must document the following:
- Current enrollment in a post-secondary academic program outside of the United States, OR
- Graduated within the past 12 months from a post-secondary institution outside of the United States.
- Proposed J-1 training does not duplicate their previously completed work or training.
- Sufficient English-speaking skills so as to be able to fully benefit from the training and cultural opportunities in the United States.
- Can demonstrate how the training will be used upon return to the home country.
- Can demonstrate the intent to return to the home country.
- Will apply for the J-1 visa in the home country.
Additional information on occupational categories and eligibility can be found in Frequently Asked Questions. If you have a specific question about AILF sponsorship, please feel free to contact us at exchange@ailf.org. We are happy to look at any draft training plans or applications prior to submission.
