Program Information

Trainee and Internship Programs on the J-1 Visa

CICD looks forward to welcoming you to the USA on the J-1 Trainee or J-1 Intern Visa!

We want to ensure that your proposed internship or training program satisfies both your and your host organization’s expectations of success. As an official U.S. Department of State-designated J-1 Program Sponsor, CICD is authorized to issue you the DS-2019 Form and DS-7002 Form that are necessary for you to apply for the J-1 Training/Internship Visa.

Our Team looks forward to helping you throughout your J-1 Internship or Training Program, from successful start to successful finish.

CICD’s J-1 Internship and J-1 Trainee Sponsorship Includes:

  1. DS-2019 Form needed to apply for the J-1 Visa
  2. Live webcam interview with your own assigned CICD program coordinator
  3. J-1 Internship/Trainee Program information and orientation for you and your Host Organization
  4. Assisting your Host Organization to develop a qualified training plan fulfilling U.S. Department of State regulations
  5. Evaluating your relevant previous experience, education, and English skills that would qualify you as a J-1 intern or trainee
  6. Coordinating contracts for you, your U.S. Host Organization and CICD
  7. Coordinating your health insurance
  8. Helping you to prepare for your J-1 Visa interview at the US Embassy
  9. Correspondence, monitoring and program evaluation throughout your training or internship program
  10. Advice and support any time for all of CICD’s J-1 Trainees, Interns and their host companies
  11. 24-hour emergency phone service