BSG specializes in placing European Hospitality Management student interns at prestigious private clubs, plus fine hotels and resorts along the east coast of the US. By means of a J-1 cultural exchange program visa, students spend up to a year availing themselves of what is an exceptionally formative personal and professional opportunity.
If you have already secured your placement through BSG Interns please read the information on this page carefully as it will guide you through the process of gaining your J1 Visa.
Required for ALL applicants | You must be at least 18 years old to apply |
J1 Intern | You must be in full time study at either university or university level on a course of at least 1 year in length. If you have graduated, your proposed internship in the USA must start within 12 months of the date on your degree certificate or confirmation of award - not the date you attended your ceremony! |
J1 Trainee/ Career Training |
You must have a degree or professional qualification (minimum length of course 1 year) plus at least 12 months full time worl experience in your field outside the USA. If you do not have a degree or professional qualification, you must have at least 5 years full time experience in hospitality |
All Participants | You must have no criminal convictions in either your home country or any other country |
There are certain rules governing repeat participation on the programme.
If you have previously participated in a J-1 Intern/Trainee program, you are subject to rules regarding repeat programs. You are not considered a repeater if you have previously completed a different J-1 program, such as Work & Travel USA.
Listed below are length of times you must wait between the expiry of a J1 visa and the start of the next.
In order to enter the USA on a J1 Visa Programme you must have a passport that is valid for AT LEAST 3 months AFTER the end date of your internship or traineeship.
Please make sure your passport meets these requirements. If not your application will be subject to delays as your legal paperwork (the DS-2019) can NOT be issued without a passport that meets these criteria.
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