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 [email protected] for more information.
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