How to apply for a J-1 visa to the United States

A J-1 visa is a visa that you must apply for if you have completed an internship in the United States. A J-1 visa is required by law and therefore you must have the visa approved before everything is in place. Your J-1 visa must be issued by a J-1 visa sponsor. You can check the list of J-1 visa sponsors on the US government website .

There are also organizations in Denmark that can help you from start to finish. Here we can recommend using an organization like Studysea that specializes in this service.

Who can use a J-1 visa?

A J-1 visa is aimed at people who have found an internship or trainee position themselves and now need support in applying for a J-1 visa.

Before you start applying for a J-1 visa, you should check that the company you are going to do an internship with meets the following requirements:

  • The company has an “Employer Identification Number”
  • The company is insured
  • Revenue for a minimum of $ 3 million or a minimum of 25 employees
  • The internship must have at least 50% American employees
  • The company’s primary language must be English and the company’s website must be in English
  • The company must have completed a “Form DS-7002 – Apprenticeship / Internship Plan (T / IPP)”.
  • The company must agree that the students aim for entry-level training and experience and that the placement of the students must be tailored to the individual student / trainee
  • The company must agree that the student / intern will be placed in a location adapted to the student’s skills and experience
  • The supervisor listed in the company’s “DS-7002 Training / Internship Placement Plan” must be physically present during the internship
  • The company must immediately notify the visa sponsor if there are any concerns about any changes or deviations from the T / IPP program, and the company must contact the visa sponsor immediately if emergencies arise in the student / intern’s environment.
  • The company must comply with all health and safety regulations
  • The company must comply with all internship program rules and regulations established by the sponsor, including conducting all mandatory program evaluations.
  • Sufficient resources must be available at the internship
  • Host companies with more than one trainee / student must have at least 5 full-time employees per student