Requirements

A trainee must be a foreign national who has:
A degree or professional certificate from a foreign post-secondary academic institution from outside the United States and at least one year of prior related work experience in his or her occupational field outside the United States, OR
Five years of work experience outside the United States in the occupational field in which they are seeking training.
Note: Previous management skill experience is encouraged but not essencial.

The maximum duration for the trainee category is 18 months except for the following restrictions:
Agriculture programs are limited to a maximum duration of 12 months.
Hospitality training programs are limited to a maximum duration of 12 months; any hospitality training program longer than six months must have at least three departmental rotations.

Each participant must:

•Meet all eligibility criteria of the program.
•Have and show adequate financial support.
•Maintain adequate health insurance that includes repatriation and medical evacuation in compliance with the Exchange Visitor Program requirements.
•Contact us upon your arrival in the U.S.
•Keep us informed of your current address and phone number at all times. You must update us with your new address within 72 hours of relocation.
•Represent your country and with dignity and professionalism.
•Obtain the necessary endorsements from us before you travel outside the U.S. during your program.
•Participate ONLY at the host company that provided your DS-7002; you MAY NOT have an additional job or change your host company.
•Attend all orientation and evaluation sessions organized by us, your agent, or the host company.
•Know and abide by all Host Company, and government rules, policies, and regulations.
•Abide by all signed agreements with us and the host company.
•Understand that your host company is not your social director. You are responsible for your own social life, entertainment, and transportation.
•Contact your supervisor with any problems. If the problem continues, contact us. •Use the grace period for the intended purposes only.
•Return home at the conclusion of your program in order to continue your studies and/or pursue a career.

Failure to abide by any of the rules listed above and in the information provided to you with your DS-2019 may result in dismissal from the program and early return to your home country.