No, these words do not define your responsibilities within the American company. These are terms used by Immigration, but will in no way affect the way you are perceived at your Host Company where your official title could be Junior Architect, Assistant Project Manager, Designer and so on. The terms Intern and Trainee relate to the idea that you will be growing from the experience – diving into a new culture, learning new techniques and expanding your professional knowledge through this international exchange.
Will I be treated like an Intern / Trainee even if I have experience?
