Trainee Program
Trainee program / J-1 Visa Service
SACC-USA assists corporate members in the search for suitable and well-qualified candidates for available trainee positions . Over the years the SACC-USA Trainee Program has developed into a successful opportunity for companies as well as for young professionals . The SACC-USA Trainee Program and J-1 visa service can be used for Swedish students seeking summer internships , newly graduated students seeking longer training programs and / or for 18-month visas for Swedish employees wanting to engage in rotation programs .
Once a match between a host company and a trainee has been made , SACC-USA will help the host company in formulating a training plan and help the candidate with the visa application , making sure that rules governing the visa are followed . SACC-USA is a J-1 visa sponsor designated by the U . S . Department of State . This means that SACC-USA is authorized to issue the document DS-2019 , which is a necessity for any Swedish trainee seeking a J-1 trainee visa .
Benefits to the Host Organization :
QUALIFIED TRAINEES AND INTERNS
Host organizations will be able to host well educated , motivated and bilingual trainees for a training program of up to 18 months .
INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE
The trainee will bring a European perspective to the organization .
LARGE POOL OF PRE-SCREENED CANDIDATES
SACC-USA member organizations have access to a searchable online database of pre-screened trainee candidates . SACC-USA can help find the right candidate for your trainee position and will present you with a number of qualified candidates for evaluation . Upon request SACC-USA can also assist with the screening .
PEACE OF MIND
SACC-USA reviews candidate applications to ensure that they meet the criteria established by the U . S . Department of State for the J-1 visa .
IT ’ S EASY
SACC-USA guides you through the application process and assists with the necessary documentation , making the entire process easy and fast .
LOW COST
The host organization is encouraged to pay the trainee a stipend equivalent to the cost of living . The host organization also pays the SACC-USA Trainee Program administrative fee , which is very competitive . The trainee generally pays his or her own insurance and travel expenses .
Please contact SACC-Philadelphia at info @ sacc-philadelphia . org for more information . Page 7