Important Tips for Host companies

Company Guidelines

• A host company must have a minimum of 5 fulltime employees

• Site visits must be conducted if host companies have not previously participated in the GACC’s J-1 Exchange Visitor Program nor meet the following conditions: 

  • If they have fewer than 25 fulltime employees;

  • Or less than $3 million annual revenue.

There is a minimum $100 fee for a Site Visit, depending on the costs incurred (see price list)

A stipend or other non-monetary compensation are highly suggested.

The internship/traineeship should be a skilled position and needs to be a fulltime position with at minimum 32 hours per week.

To start the application process, J-1 Visa candidates must fill out the registration form.

Intern and Trainee guidelines can be found here.