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Are You a U.S. Employer Seeking Assistance?
We’re Here to Help You Navigate the J-1 Visa Bridge USA Exchange Program
TransUSA Exchange transforms lives by connecting U.S. companies with motivated and talented students and young professionals from around the world, providing opportunities for seasonal employment or career training through the J-1 Exchange Visitors Program. By fostering cross-cultural exchange, we contribute to public diplomacy and help shape a global community.
Our recruitment services are free of charge for host companies and come with dedicated support throughout the entire placement process, ensuring a smooth and impactful experience for both participants and employers.
TransUSA Exchange Programs
Internship Program
The J-1 Visa Intern Program is specifically designed for international students currently enrolled in a university outside the United States, or for recent graduates who completed their studies within the past 12 months. This cultural exchange program provides participants with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the U.S., while fostering cross-cultural understanding.
All participants are required to possess excellent to fluent English skills, ensuring they can fully engage with their host organizations and the surrounding community.
Training Program
The J-1 Visa Training Program offers experienced young professionals the opportunity to engage in career training with U.S. companies for up to 18 months. Trainees are equipped with either a university degree or certificate along with at least one year of professional experience in their field. Alternatively, those with five years of relevant career experience are also eligible to participate.
This cultural exchange program emphasizes professional growth and cross-cultural engagement, with all participants possessing excellent to fluent English language skills to ensure successful communication and integration into their host companies and communities.
The U.S. Department of State limits Hospitality & Tourism and Agricultural training programs to 12 months under the J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program.
Summer Work & Travel
The Summer Work Travel program offers foreign students the chance to live and work in the United States during their summer break from college or university, providing them with a unique opportunity to experience and engage with the American way of life.
Participants in this program are full-time college or university students enrolled in post-secondary accredited academic institutions outside the United States. Through temporary work and travel opportunities, these students not only gain insight into U.S. culture, but also share their own culture and ideas, fostering mutual understanding and cultural exchange between participants and the American people.
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Become a Host Company
Your participation in this program continues a rich tradition of U.S. employers who have capitalized on a unique opportunity to bring an international dimension to their workplace while providing a life-changing experience to foreign students and young professionals.
How Does It Work
- You contact us with your hiring needs
- We pre-select and recruit from our extensive pool of candidates
- We arrange the visa, travel, and administrative details
- You welcome your international staff as they join your team
- We provide on-going support during the entire program
Benefits of Hiring International Staff
- Save valuable time and money in the recruitment process
- International students are exempt from paying Social Security tax, Medicare and
- Federal Unemployment tax. Many companies have reported saving up to 10% in payroll taxes.
- International students are provided with health insurance
- Gain high-quality and highly motivated multilingual staff
- Diversify your workplace by welcoming different cultures
- Obtain an international perspective by promoting cultural exchange
The Fulbright-Hays Act of 1961
As a proud cultural exchange organization, we encourage our participants and professional colleagues to learn about The Fulbright-Hays Act of 1961, also known as the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961. This important act enables the Government of the United States to:
- Increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries by means of educational and cultural exchange.
- Strengthen the ties, which unite us with other nations by demonstrating the educational and cultural interests, developments, and achievements of the people of the United States and other nations, and contributions being made toward a peaceful and more fruitful life for people throughout the world.
- Promote international cooperation for educational and cultural advancement and thus assist in the development of friendly, sympathetic, and peaceful relations between the United States and the other countries of the world.