If you are a member of the FACC you can enjoy the great benefit of hosting a J-1 trainee and obtain a J-1visa.

The French-American Chamber of Commerce (FACC) is authorized by the American State Department's United States Information Agency (USIA) to issue the J-1 visa Certificate of Eligibility, also known as Form DS-2019 (formerly known as Form IAP-66). With this document, a French citizen or permanent resident being trained by a company in the United States can request a J-1 visa authorization at the American Consulate in Paris.

To process your application you can visit www.faccnyc.org. To apply you should satisfy the following requirements.

Requirements

A company willing to host a J-1 trainee through the FACC must satisfy the following criteria:

• Membership in the French-American Chamber of Commerce.
  If you are not yet a member you can join us by filling up an  application form and enjoy all the benefits and advantages of belonging to our valuable network.

• Willingness to host trainee in a full-time capacity.

• Willingness to provide a stipend that is commensurate to the current U.S. market standard in a given sector, or at least the current U.S. minimum wage.

• Part of the business sector (teaching facilities, non-profit organizations and government institutions are not eligible).

• Sufficient structure to provide proper supervision for the trainee.

• Ability to provide the trainee with an American experience in the workplace and through cultural activities.

For more information and an application, visit: www.faccnyc.org