Important advice for your internship in the US

Please observe the following guidelines when completing and submitting your documents:

General information:

Send the complete application in an email with a maximum of one to three PDF files and name the individual files according to the content. NO FAX!

Remember to sign the Application Form (pages 3 and 4), Motivational Letter, Resume and Financial Security Statement.

Scan all documents legibly and right-side-up, for example, copy of passport should not be upside-down

Maximum size of PDF file: 8 MB; color scanning is not necessary, resolution should fall within the range of 200dpi to 300dpi

Scan Format: PDF.

Application Form, pages 1 - 4:

All dates must be in the American format MM-DD-YYYY

The date of departure must be maximum 30 days after the end of the internship/training.

Please check which J-1 visa category applies to you and check off either "Intern" or "Trainee" on the application form.

Your passport must be valid for the entire duration of your stay in the U.S., including the 30-day Grace Period after the internship/training.

Insurance policy (page 3): please check off boxes where applicable.

Motivation Letter:

Include the following aspects: training period, company name, previous jobs, responsibilities/projects as a future intern/trainee, cultural activities in the U.S., declaration of your intent to return to your home country and to leave the U.S. at the end of your internship/training.

Please sign.

Motivation Letter:

Include the following aspects: training period, company name, previous jobs, responsibilities/projects as a future intern/trainee, cultural activities in the U.S., declaration of your intent to return to your home country and to leave the U.S. at the end of your internship/training.

Please sign.

References

References/Certificates from former employers must contain a performance evaluation and must be signed.

Proof of Payment:

Please request an invoice if you wish to pay via bank transfer.

If paying via credit card, please specify the amount in $ on the Credit Card Authorization form.

Failure to follow the above instructions delays the processing of your application. This can adversely affect the timely issuance of your DS-2019, and thus the application of the J-1 visa.