ABOUT THE TRAINEE PROGRAM

 The training program provides students, recent graduates and young professional the opportunity to enhance their skills in their chosen career field through participation in a structured training program and to improve their knowledge of American techniques, methodologies, or expertise within their field of endeavor.

To provide you with the best service possible, ITN offers 2 Trainee Programs:
- If you need to find a Host Company: All Inclusive
- If you already found a Host Company: Self Placed

 Benefits of this program:
This program provides qualified foreign professionals such as yourself an exciting opportunity to use your existing knowledge and to gain invaluable, real-life training experience while improving your English skills in a professional setting. The Trainee Program offers you the following opportunities:
* Gain experience in an American company for up to 18 months while being paid
* Find an internship in the field of your choice and focused on your skills
* Improve your English skills in a professional environment
* Build your resume
* Make new contacts for potential business opportunities upon return to your home country
* Learn about a new culture and way of life

We offer trainings in:
* Hospitality/Tourism/Restaurant
* Information Media and Communications 
* Management, Business, Commerce and Finance 
* Public Administration and Law

What documents do I need to start the process?
* Resume
* Essay
* 1 Picture
* Copy of Passport (must be valid up to 6 months after the end of training) and Previous U.S. visa(s)
For students:
* 1 Letter of Recommendation
* Official Letter from School certifying full time student status 
* 2 years of School Transcripts
For recent graduates:
* 1 Letter of Recommendation
* Copy of Diploma 
* 2 years of School Transcripts
For young professionals:
* Letters of reference proving at least 2 years of experiences

ALL THE DOCUMENTS MUST BE IN ENGLISH OR TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH.

ALL INCLUSIVE PROGRAM
 "A personalized research for the best placement possible"

The “All Inclusive” Program is designed for individuals who do not have the resources and the time to search for a trainee by themselves. This Program is a comprehensive trainee search program culminating in the arrangement of a telephone interview with a potential employer. The objective is to obtain a suitable written internship offer for you in the shortest time possible.
The “All inclusive” Program is the best way to find an internship or a practical training in the United States. International Trainee Network has been locating companies for 8 years and have a extensive network of host companies all over the United States.

The "All Inclusive Internship" program offers you:
* A personalized job search program for any city in the United States
* A revised market-effective resume in a U.S. format
* Extensive research to identify relevant potential host employers
* Telephone interviews arranged with potential host employers
* Successful interview strategies
* Detail information on companies with which you will have interviews
* Individual coaching, advices and follow-up throughout the interview process
* The fulfillment of the required documents for a J-1 Visa
* Relocation assistance after arrival in the United States

Why Choose ITN?
* A comprehensive market coverage
* A large portfolio of host companies with whom we have established a trustful relationship
* An approach specifically developed for the U.S. market
* A multi-lingual team (Spanish, French, German, Italian and English)
* A personal representation, which increases your chances of obtaining interviews
* An higher probability of obtaining a paid internship

 How long does the process take?
The processing time at ITN is typically 1-3 months from your registration to your arrival in the United States.

SELF PLACED PROGRAM
 "A personalized service for your J-1 visa"

 The "Self-Placed" Program was developed for applicants that have already found a host company, and the Host Company has offered a Trainee position to the applicant. Once you have a company, you need to find a sponsor organization in order to legally participate in the program.

 ITN can provide the following for Self-Placed Trainees:
* DS-2019 for the J-1 visa
* Health Insurance
* Preparation for the Interview at the American Embassy
* Ongoing support throughout program

To participate to the Self-placed Program, you need to:
* Have secured an training with a company in the USA.
* Have at least two years of education, training, or work experience in a field directly related to the proposed training.
* Know English well enough to perform successfully in the proposed training position.
* Plan to leave the U.S. within 30 days after completion of your training.
* Have not held the J-1 Visa in the Trainee category before. If previous J-1 Visas were in other categories (e.g. the Secondary School Student or Summer Work/Travel categories) you may apply.

Your Host Company needs to:
* Offer to you training for up to 18 months in one of the following subject fields: Hospitality, Tourism, Information, Media, Communications, Management, Business, Commerce, Finance, or Law.
* Provide you with a structured training program that must both be suitable to your qualifications and background
* Ensure that you engage in training and do not perform work that a part-time or full-time staff member of the company would otherwise be responsible for. As a J-1 Trainee you are not allowed to make final decisions about, or carry the full responsibility for, major tasks, assignments or projects. However, you may provide assistance in such matters since on-the-job training is encouraged as an important learning tool.

How to start the process:
* Complete and submit the ITN online registration
* ITN will immediately e-mail to you further information and will send to your prospective supervisor all materials that your host company needs to complete and return to us. You must send to us your payment of the Sponsorship fee as soon as we have confirmed your registration. If the proposed training program is approved by ITN, you will receive from us your application materials. We will also ask you to give us a call to discuss with us your training arrangements, expectations, and background.
* If your complete application is received and accepted by ITN, we will send to you the DS 2019 form along with visa application forms and important orientation materials.

How long does it take to get a DS-2019?
The processing time at ITN is typically 1-2 weeks. However, the entire application process may take longer, depending on how quickly you and your host company provide ITN with all necessary materials and information.