Architect-US Professional Career Training Program is a virtually free service to employers. Employers pay no program, visa, or placement fees to participate in our Program, since candidates are sponsored by the Program through a US Government official designated J-1 Sponsor. For interns, employers will pay a compensation stipend equal to or more than the minimum or prevailing wage in their areas. For trainees, employers will pay a salary commensurate with their experience level. Owing to no other source of income, Architect-US will only accept paid internships and training positions.
It is not necessary for Host Companies to offer participants health insurance, as all J-1 Exchange Visitor Program participants have Accident and Sickness insurance that meets U.S. State Department requirements for the length of their stay in the U.S.
J-1 Exchange Visitor Program participants under no circumstances are permitted to seek additional employment while in the U.S. Working anywhere else besides your organization is strictly prohibited and is a very serious violation of the terms of the visa to the extent of program termination and not allowance to return to the U.S. in the future.
The documents necessary from the Host Company are:
- Workers Compensation Policy / Certificate of Liability Insurance
- Host Company Agreement (we will send)
- DS-7002 Internship/Training Placement Plan filled out (we will send template and example)
- Marketing material (studio portfolio, articles, brochures)
To participate in Architect-US Career Training USA J-1 Program, your organization must be able to provide a structured, practical training experience, understanding that this is not a work program but a cultural exchange opportunity for both the employees of host companies as well as the Interns / Trainees.
