In order to be eligible for a J-1 visa through the FACC's International Career Development Programs, the candidate must:

 - Be a foreign national (European for the VIE program) currently enrolled in, or a graduate of, a foreign post-secondary school or degree-granting institution.

 - Speak English proficiently enough to participate in a professional exchange program in the United States.

 - Be 18 to 35 years of age (18 to 28 for the VIE program).

 - Have received an internship or training offer from an eligible host company that corresponds to his or her studies.

 - Not have held a previous J-1 Training visa in the United States in the last two years (please contact the FACC if you have held a previous J-1 Intern or Trainee visa to determine your eligibility).

 - Have medical insurance coverage for the entire duration of the J-1 visa per U.S. federal regulations.

 - Agree to leave the United States upon J-1 visa program completion.

Prior to submitting an application, please contact the FACC New York for other program information, rules and criteria not listed here.