Traineeship USA

This programme enables non-students, graduates and young professionals to undertake from 3 to 18 months practical training in the US.

What is Included

As your sponsor, Internship NZ/CIEE will provide:

• A comprehensive and regularly updated web site www.ciee.org providing information on finding jobs and living in the US;
• 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.

Eligibility

To participate in Professional Career Training USA you must:

• Be at least 20 years old (and generally not older than 40);
• Have graduated from secondary school;
• Have acquired a post-secondary qualification and have at least one year of related work experience or have at least 5 years of relevant professional experience in the field in which you intend to train;
• Have a traineeship that is directly related to the field and level of study and/or previous work experience; and
• Not work in an unskilled occupation as defined by the U.S. State Department.

Dates

The programme runs all year.

Duration

Work permit lasts for 3-18 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 permit expires.
For further information on these programmes you may like to check out the CIEE website www.ciee.org.

How can I find out more and apply for the Traineeship USA Programme?

If you would like to know more about the programme or find out how to apply, please get in touch with koswald@internshipnz.org.nz.