Trainee Program /J-1 Visa Service
Over the years the SACC-USA Trainee Program has developed into a successful service available for SACCUSA and the Regional Chambers as a service to members and non-members, within each chamber’s geographic area. The SACC-USA Trainee Program and J-1 visa service can be used for Swedish students seeking
summer internships, newly graduated students seeking longer training programs and/or for 18-month
visas for Swedish employees wanting to engage in rotation programs. However, use of the Exchange Visitor
Program for regular employment or other work purposes is strictly prohibited.
SACC-USA is a J-1 visa sponsor designated by the U.S. Department of State. This means that SACC-USA
is authorized to issue the document DS-2019, which is a necessity for any Swedish trainee seeking a J-1
trainee visa. SACC-USA assists Regional Chambers and corporate members in the search for suitable and
well-qualified candidates for available trainee positions. Once a match between a Host Company and a
trainee has been made, SACC-USA will help the host company in formulating a training plan and help the
candidate with the visa application, making sure that rules governing the visa are followed. As of April 1st,
2012 the Regional Chamber responsible will receive a 10% commission on the paid SACC-USA visa fee.
There are six broad types of trainees in our program:
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Trainees who have found a host company through SACC-USA
Trainees at SACC Regional Chambers
Trainees who have found a host company on their own
Swedish students who are required to complete an internship as a part of their university studies
Swedish students writing their Bachelor or Master´s thesis for an American company
Employees from Swedish companies who wish to train with a mother company, subsidiary or busi-
ness/joint venture partner in the U.S.
Current students may come to the U.S. as interns for up to 12 months. Students that have a degree and
one- year relevant work experience, or no degree and five years of relevant work experience may be a
trainee for up to 18 months in the U.S.