{"id":13732,"date":"2019-03-07T12:39:02","date_gmt":"2019-03-07T11:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.architect-us.com\/blog\/?p=13732"},"modified":"2020-11-05T15:27:35","modified_gmt":"2020-11-05T14:27:35","slug":"j1-intern-vs-j1-trainee-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.architect-us.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/j1-intern-vs-j1-trainee-2\/","title":{"rendered":"j1 intern vs j1 trainee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you are considering joining the <strong>Architect-US<\/strong> program it is important that you understand the key differences between what makes you an <strong>intern<\/strong> and a <strong>trainee<\/strong>. This is mainly because depending on which of the two you are will determine the duration of your Visa. As an Intern you are only allowed to stay for a maximum duration of <strong>12 months<\/strong>, and if you are a trainee the duration of your visa can be up to<strong> 18 months<\/strong>. So, it is important that you know the difference between the two and what qualifies you to be either one. Nonetheless, if you decide to take a plunge into this program, you\u2019ll quickly realize the benefits of this learning experience and just how much you can bring back into your professional career and self-development. Don\u2019t take it from us, take it from our participants who\u2019ve joined our program and worked in some of the top U.S companies in the cities they\u2019ve been dreaming about.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13733\" src=\"https:\/\/www.architect-us.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/j1-intern-vs-trainee-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.architect-us.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/j1-intern-vs-trainee-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.architect-us.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/j1-intern-vs-trainee-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.architect-us.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/j1-intern-vs-trainee-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.architect-us.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/j1-intern-vs-trainee-740x958.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.architect-us.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/j1-intern-vs-trainee.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For example, &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.architect-us.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/my-first-days-as-j1-visa\/\" target=\"_blank\">Gunjan Sharma<\/a>&#8211; one of our program Interns which started her adventure in D33 Design Planning Inc in San Juan Capistrano, California. So far, she is just loving her experience in the West Coast of the United States. She was introduced to her team in the firm and soon upon arrival she had to attest to her skills. She was guided through the ropes in the beginning, but then she was given responsibilities in the firm that she will be able to take with her throughout her entire career, and she will be able to have one of her first professional experiences in a foreign country added to her CV.<\/p>\n<p>Another great candidate \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.architect-us.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/j1-visa-experience-in-florida\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ignacio Cerron<\/a>&#8211; talks about the immense personal growth that he was able to take from the experience working in RVJA in Orlando as a Trainee. 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