How do I find a Job or Internship training in the US?
Finding a job in the US is more or less like finding a job anywhere else, i.e. using all the resources you can find and being patient and persistent. The Internet is probably the most effective tool, especially our USA-Internships.com database, which is membership based and available to international students.
In order to work for many of the employers listed with USA-Internships, you will need to have the appropriate work visa. Most of the foreign workers who work temporarily in the U.S.are foreign students and have a J-1 visa.
The J-1 Visa:
There are many different categories of the J-1 Visa. The three most common categories for foreign workers who work for the employers listed on our site are:
1. The Work & Travel Visa - allows foreign students to work in the U.S. for four months in guest service positions.
2. The Camp Counselor Visa - Allows foreign students to work at a summer camp as a camp counselor.
3. The J-1 Trainee Visa - allows foreign students and professionals to train with a U.S.-based host organization for up to 18 months.The qualifications for these visas vary depending on your country of residence.
PLEASE BE ADVISED: All J-1 work visas require you to be a full-time university student.
Other Temporary Work Visas for the U.S.
The H2-B and Q-1 visas are also available to both students and non-students seeking temporary employment in the U.S. The H-2B Visa - Allows students and non-students to work as temporary or seasonal non-agricultural workers in the U.S. for up to 10 months. H-2B workers are able to return for multiple seasons year after year. Companies must be labor certified by their state Labor Department and the United States Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to offer the H-2B visa.
The Q-1 Visa – Allows temporary workers to share the history, culture and traditions of their home country with the American public for up to 15 months. Typical jobs include performing in a show featuring the participant’s local culture at an amusement park. Both students and non-students are eligible for the Q-1 visa.
Please Note: There are costs involved with obtaining a Visa. Many of our internship listings run continuously and remain open year round for students to apply. Others have strict timelines. Please remember to allow for plenty of time to complete your visa process. It could take many months!