New Zealand to USA

Internship New Zealand offers two distinct programmes for trainee applicants - Internship (INT) USA for students and new graduates, and Professional Career Training (PCT) USA for graduates and/or working professionals. Both programmes make it possible for international participants to find training in their field of study and explore life in the United States with maximum freedom. The programmes permit you to work for 12 to 18 months in an approved training program.

Both programmes are designated by the USA State Department under the Trainee category of exchange visitor programmes and enable students and professionals to undertake 12 to 18 months career-related practical training in the U.S.

Internship (INT) USA
Internship New Zealand and CIEE will help you to prepare for your experience and obtain all the necessary work documents as well as provide supervision and emergency backup service during the programme.

What is Included

Internship NZ (as an agent for CIEE) will provide:

• A comprehensive and regularly updated CIEE web site providing information on finding jobs and living in the USA;
• 24 hour emergency support from CIEE;
• Comprehensive health and accident insurance in accordance with US Government requirements;
• The DS-2019 certificate of eligibility to undertake training in the US required for the J-1 visa; and
• A participant handbook.

Internship New Zealand is authorized to sponsor trainees in the following eight categories:

• Arts and Culture;
• Information Media and Communications;
• Education, Social Sciences, Library Science, Counseling and Social Services;
• Management, Business Commerce and Finance (including Hospitality & Hotel Management);
• Health-Related Occupations;
• The Sciences, Engineering, Architecture, Mathematics and Industrial Occupations
• Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; and
• Public Administration and Law.

Placements should consist of practical training directly related to your field of study/work. Practical training will vary from position to position, but include a rotation of departments, if applicable, and a well-rounded exposure to the company/organisation. Although the training takes place in the work place, the programme does not allow participants to simply work in the USA ( for example, replace a regular employee).

Casual or second jobs are not allowed - this includes volunteer positions.

CIEE cannot sponsor participants to work as the following:

• Au pairs, maids or any other domestic work such as baby-sitting or housekeeping;
• Camp counsellors;
• Medical trainees or anything involving hands-on therapy, counseling, administering treatment or making diagnoses of medical, psychiatric or psychological conditions;
• Pharmacy positions directly related to dispensing medication to patients;
• Veterinary trainees involved in hands-on care of animals;
• Pilots or crew members on ships or airplanes;
• Casino trainees directly involved in gaming;
• Teachers or educational instructors; or
• Temporary or staffing agency employees.

Eligibility
In order to be eligible for the programme, participants must be:

• At least 18 years of age;
• Either currently a full-time student at a university or other nationally recognised institution of post-secondary education in a course of at least one year's duration (One year post-graduate students are also eligible) OR start within 12 months of graduation;
• Confirmed on a pre-arranged, full-time internship in a field relating to their studies/qualification. The position can be paid or unpaid; and
• Able to support themselves with a minimum of $750 per month from salary, personal savings or a guarantor (parent, bank, etc) for the duration of their stay in the US.

In addition, all participants must receive a pre-departure orientation.

Dates
The programme runs all year.

Duration
Work visa lasts for 3-12 months and is issued for the exact dates of the training plan, as per employer's notification.

Participants can remain in the USA as tourists for up to 30 days after their work visa expires.

For information on Professional Career Training (PCT) USA, click here >>