Career Training USA Fees
Costs and Inclusions for the J1 Trainee Visa Programme
How Much Does it Cost?
The fees cover the time you are actually IN the USA- not just the time you spend at your host company on your J1 Trainee Programme.
You are allowed to apply to arrive in the USA up to 30 days before your official J1 Trainee start date and apply to remain in the US for up to 30 days after your traineeship ends - but you will need to apply for this at the time of application and pay for the additional time in the USA outside your trainee dates.
We need to know the entire time you plan on being in the US as we need to make sure you are covered by medical insurance for the whole time you are there.
For example, if you are have a 12 month traineeship, but plan to fly out the week before AND stay the max 30 days after, this will mean a 14 month programme.
Please note: Your PROGRAM END DATE (the date you plan on leaving the USA must be on or after the end date for your internship as listed on your online DS-7002.
When do we ask for your payment?
Once your application is complete and your training plan has been completed by both you and your US Host Company, we will ask for payment.
Once payment has been received we will submit your completed application to the teams in the USA for processing
J1 Trainee Fees - based on total number of months in the USA
All Fees are in UK Pounds
1 month: £1300
2 months: £1300
3 months: £1500
4 months: £1650
5 months: £1700
6 months: £1850
7 months: £1950
8 months: £2025
9 months: £2150
10 months: £2200
11 months: £2250
12 months: £2350
13 months: £2400
14 months: £2450
15 months: £2500
16 months: £2550
17 months: £2650
18 months: £2700
19 months: £2750
20 months: £2825
*Please note there is an additional charge of £200 pounds for J1 Trainee Programmes at 2 host companies.
Calculate your time in the USA
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What’s included in the J1 Trainee Fees?
Full Legal Sponsorship: In order to go to the US on a J1 Programme you need a "Designated Legal Sponsor". The Legal Sponsor is not only responsible for your presence in the USA but also for checking and verifying your application and your online Training Plan (DS-7002 - see below). They are also responsible for making sure you have support and a point of contact throughout your time in the USA
SEVIS Fees: Currently $220. SEVIS stands for Student and Exchange Visitor Information System. This is incuded in your programme fees. Once your application has been approved, you will see instructions in your online account on how to download this - along with your DS-2019 Certificate and your online training plan (DS-7002) - you then take this to the embassy interview with you!
Medical Insurance in the USA: All Participants are covered by insurance for the entire time they are in the USA (based on the dates given on an application)
For information on the CIEE Policy go to https://www.ciee.org/in-the-usa/insurance
Support throughout your time in the USA: 24/7 contact and assistance using a toll-free number from anywhere in the USA
Pre-Departure Orientation: Each participant must complete an online orientation prior to their departure to the USA - this offers information and guidance on life in the USA
Access to comprehensive online information: Advice and regular updates on the programme and life in the USA from CIEE throughout your time in the USA
Expert Information and advice on J1 Visa interviews
What’s NOT included in the fees:
Additional costs you will need to consider when applying for a J1 Trainee Visa Programme
US Embassy Interview Fee (MRV): For J1 Trainee visa applications this is currently $185 US Dollars and must be paid direct to the embassy at the time of booking the face to face interview for your J1 Visa.
*You can only do this once you have been approved for your programme and received your DS-2019 Certificate).
Flights to and from the USA: Participants are responsible for booking their own flights to and from the USA
Cancellation and Refund Policy
There is a sliding scale of non-refundable charges based on the time you cancel your J1 Trainee application and how far along in the process you are.
Please read these carefully to avoid confusion at a later date.
After application completed and submitted to CIEE: We will refund your programme fees minus £250
After application approved and legal documentation (DS-2019 Certificate) generated: We will refund 50% of your programme fees
*If your application required a Host Company Site Visit, this non-refundable fee will increase by £200
Cancellation after approval of visa at the US Embassy: No refund
Cancellation after listed Program Start date (as indicated in your online training plan): No refund
Cancellation or withdrawal from the programme for any reason after your arrival in the United States: No refund
Denial of Sponsorship by CIEE: We will refund your programme fees minus £200
*If this denial takes place after a Host Company Site Visit has taken place this non-refundable fee will increase to £400
If your visa is denied at the US Embassy: We will refund your programme fees minus £650
*If your visa is denied at the US Embassy you will need to send us proof of the denial - this is normally in the form of the letter they provide you with giving the reason for your denial.
Any cancellation or delay as a result of decisions made by governments (either those of the United States or those of the participant’s home country) are beyond the control of either IST Plus or CIEE. In cases such as these, refunds will remain as listed above.