The Visa Authorization Service is for companies or institutes which have located an international intern.
IAESTE provides the necessary paperwork to sponsor your intern on a J-1 practical training visa. With this service, your company can benefit from:
- An internship lasting from three weeks to 12 months.
- An international intern who is fully insured and has the necessary visa and paperwork for practical training in the United States.
- Expert guidance to navigate and comply with J-1 visa regulations and SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System), the Department of Homeland Security database that tracks all J, F, and M visa holders.
Unlike the Placement Service, the Visa Authorization Service does not result in a reciprocal overseas internship for a U.S. university student. The work permit service is designed for the company or research institute that wants to host a specific international intern.
* The per-intern fee includes health insurance, tax information, phone card, and access to the IAESTE international intern community in the United States.
* Expedited services are available
All interns must be paid; as the host employer, you indicate the salary on the application form, making sure it is sufficient to cover living expenses. The intern is responsible for all other costs, including travel, room, board, and transportation (unless otherwise stipulated on the offer of training).
* Mandated Department of State fee required for all applicants
In order to allow sufficient time for processing, the request for a program extension received by AIPT at least 10 business days prior to the program end date. Any extension received within 10 business days of the DS-2019 end date will incur an additional fee.
Fee payment: IAESTE United States accepts personal checks, credit cards, money orders, or travelers checks. IAESTE United States does not accept wire transfers.
Application Forms
Ready to host an international intern? Simply download and complete the IAESTE Visa Authorization Service applications below.
*Adobe Acrobat Reader must be used to view the application materials that are saved as Portable Document Format (PDF) files. If you do not have this program, click on the download Adobe Acrobat icon to connect to the Adobe Web site and obtain your free copy.