Intern|Trainee J-1 Program

•  You must be a foreign national who has verifiable English language skills sufficient to function in their internship environment.

You must also meet one of the two criteria below:

• is currently enrolled and pursuing studies at a degree or certificate granting post-secondary academic institution.
• OR has graduated from such an institution no more than 12 months prior to the internship program start date.

• You must be a foreign national who has verifiable English language skills sufficient to function in their training environment. For this program, that usually means that you should have upper intermediate to advanced English knowledge.

You must also meets one of the two criteria below:

• has earned a degree or professional certificate from a post-secondary academic institution outside the United States and gained at least one year of related work experience outside the United States in their occupational field.
• OR has five years of work experience outside the United States in their occupational field.

• Valid Passport above 6 months.
• Digital Passport Photo.
• A copy of your CV/Resume.
• Proof of your status as a student (College or University) or graduate under 12 months. 
• Proof of previous experience from all employers listed on resume with letter issued with letter head and signature.
• Police Record dated within the last 6 months.

Applicants who meet the eligibility must also meet the financial requirements of the the program. Please see the cost below:

Membership Fee: $7,500JMD (Non-refundable fee)

Program Fee: This is based on the Host Employer Length and your US Sponsor (Spirit Culture Exchange or LifeTraveled), please email apply@thepassportja.com for more info. Please see the cost below:

• 12 Months: $3,635USD (Spirit Cultural Exchange)
• 12 Months: $3,820USD (LifeTraveled)

Note the following non-refundable fees paid to the US Embassy:

• Sevis Fee: $220USD
• Visa Fee: $185USD

The Passport Work and Travel Services Limited wants to ensure we are getting the best quality Intern|Trainee participant. All interested participant who meet the eligibility are asked to send their resume to apply@thepassportja.com

Once you have been successfully passed your pre-screening resume, you will have 5 business days to pay your Membership Fee of $7,500JMD. Note: The Passport Work and Travel Services Limited do not accept Program Fee until placement have been confirmed, it is the responsibility of the participant to have the Program Fee readily available upon confirmation. The Passport Work and Travel Services Limited also does not have the ability to approve applications for Host Employer Interview.

Once your application has been selected by the Host Employer, you will be invited to an interview. Should you be accepted, the sponsor will send your a congratulations email with next steps. Please note: The Intern/Trainee program does not guarantee placements, registered clients will have access to other Host Employer interviews up to a period of 6 months, after 6 months participants can choose to re-apply. Intern/Trainee participants must remain eligible. 

All successful participants will be provided a Intern/Trainee checklist and training plan. It is extremely important that participants provide these remaining documents soon as possible.

Once your sponsor has provided your DS-2019, we will complete your visa application and set your embassy appointment. Good luck!