{"id":43667,"date":"2026-02-27T15:00:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T14:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.architect-us.com\/blog\/?p=43667"},"modified":"2026-03-01T09:23:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T08:23:33","slug":"starting-my-internship-journey-in-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.architect-us.com\/blog\/2026\/02\/starting-my-internship-journey-in-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"Starting my internship journey in New York"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hi ! I&#8217;m Amandine, a French student in civil engineering. I am about to move to <strong>New York<\/strong> in just a few days to become an intern at GMS, a structural engineering office located in <strong>Manhattan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h4>What brings me there<\/h4>\n<p>As part of my studies, I am completing two internships this year in order to gain experience in structural design. I just finished my first six-month <strong>internship<\/strong> in Paris three weeks ago, and in just a few days I will be starting a new internship in New York, which will be a great opportunity for me to grow both professionally and personally.<\/p>\n<h4>The visa application process<\/h4>\n<p>Once I was told that I had been selected as an intern at <strong>GMS<\/strong>, I immediately started applying for a <strong>J-1 visa<\/strong>. My main concern about the visa process was the potential delay. Because of the dates of my internship, I had only two months to complete the entire process, which felt like a risky bet. Fortunately, everything went very smoothly. I was nervous about all the paperwork but <strong>Architect-US<\/strong> took care of it very effectively. Then it was time for me to schedule my embassy appointment. I realised quickly there was nothing to worry about : my appointment lasted no more than 2 minutes and the delivery of my passport afterwards was extremely fast.<\/p>\n<h4>Living a new life in NYC<\/h4>\n<p>I am now ready to move to New York. It is a brand new experience for me: I have never travelled so far and have always lived with my family. Starting a new life in a new city is a bit scary, but it is also very exciting. I am really looking forward to see New York. It is a city that has always fascinated me, and I am so happy to be able to experiment its energy with my own eyes. I am already looking forward to exploring the city and everything it has to offer, and meeting people to share experiences with.<\/p>\n<div class='_form_266'><\/div><script type='text\/javascript' src='https:\/\/architect-us.activehosted.com\/f\/embed.php?static=0&id=266&6A7173BE16792&nostyles=0&preview=0'><\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi ! 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