Exchange This! Thoughts from a J-1 Visa Sponsor


"Created to keep J-1 candidates, host company representatives and immigration attorneys informed about the latest happenings in J-1 visa sponsorship."

Author: Melany Hamner is the director of business development for Global Current, a division of New York City-based AIESEC United States, which provides J-1 visa sponsorship for the trainee and intern programs for self-placed candidates.

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Recent Posts from Exchange This! Thoughts from a J-1 Visa Sponsor


  • Holiday Travel for J-1 Participants

    Woohoo! Looking forward to Thanksgiving dinner... turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes?Before you lose yourself in the holiday excitement, make sure that your J-1 trainee/intern is prepared for any holiday travel that he/she will be doing.During…

  • J-1 Program Evaluations

    J-1 sponsors are required to collect program evaluations from you and your J-1 candidate. Most of the time the supervisor and the trainee/intern have highly functional and effective relationships that earn high scores on program…

  • Global Current Newsletter!

    Check out Global Current's November Newsletter and learn how to evaluate a company's eligibility to host a J-1 program.

  • Do J-1 Participants Pay Taxes?

    "Certainty? In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes." - Benjamin FranklinBen Franklin was a wise man. Yes, J-1 intern and trainee participants do pay taxes while in the U.S. They will pay…

  • Tick-tock - J1 Interview Wait Times

    Congratulations! Your J-1 sponsorship application was approved and you now have the DS-2019 in hand. The next step is to make a J-1 interview appointment at your local U.S. consulate/embassy. Some consulates have especially high…

  • The Place of Exchange in Public Diplomacy

    Exchange holds an important place in our hearts, and we are very excited to see it take a central role in U.S. public diplomacy. As a J-1 sponsor we have been able to witness the…

  • New DS-7002!!

    A new DS-7002 has been released on the Department of State's website!Keep your shirt on. The new DS-7002 is pretty similar to the old one. The new form has improvements in format and small improvements…

  • What is SEVIS and why do I pay for it?

    Acronyms can be both time-saving and incredibly frustrating to all of us. So to prevent you from hitting your head against a wall the next time you see the acronym SEVIS, I thought I would…

  • J-1 English Requirement

    We know that it can be tricky to objectively measure English language proficiency. It is possible that your J-1 candidate has been watching Hollywood movies in English all her life and speaks clearly with a…

  • Know When 212 (e) Has Been Applied

    When Eduardo came to the United States from Peru, you expected him to complete an 18 month management training program at your company and then return to your Peru branch for a management position. Now…