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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. The trainee generally pays his or her own insurance and travel expenses. Please contact SACC-Philadelphia at [email protected] for more information Page 3