Year in Review 2014 | Page 6

ABOUT SACC TRAINEE PROGRAM About SACC Trainee Program / J-1 Visa Service History SACC-USA assists corporate members in the search for suitable and well-qualified candidates for available trainee positions. Founded in New York in 1906, the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce (SACC) is one of the oldest organizations abroad of its kind. Today, the SACC network is comprised of 20 regional Chambers across the United States and is the second largest European chamber of commerce in the U.S., serving more than 2,300 members in Sweden and the U.S. 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’s success is built on well connected people having a passion for trade and commerce between Sweden and the U.S. SACC-USA is a J-1 visa sponsor designated by the U.S. Department of State. This means that SACC-USA is au