IAESTE Penn State

Our Mission : Developing Global Skills In Tomorrow's Technical Leaders

The IAESTE Visa Authorization Service....

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.

Application Processing Time

Normal processing time is four to six weeks. If you need a faster solution, your organization can expedite an application for an additional $1250. Using the expedited service means a processing time of 10 business days.

Please consider that the actual visa issuance at U.S. Consulates can vary greatly, and each consulate's processing time differs.

Fees

As a non-profit organization, IAESTE United States depends on program fees to offset the costs of administering programs. The per-intern fee includes medical and dental insurance, assuring that your international intern is insured for the duration of his/her program.

Length of Program	Program Fee with Normal Processing*
Up to 3 months	$1025
3 to 6 months	$1525
6 to 12 months	$2025

* 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).

SEVIS Fee	$100*
Dependent Documentation	$500
Expedited 10-business-day-processing	$1250
Extension, includes insurance	$1250

* 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.

Fees have increased as of January 1, 2008. For more information, contact IAESTE United States at 410.997.3069.

Application Forms

Ready to host an international intern? Simply download and complete the IAESTE Visa Authorization Service applications below.

Visa Authorization Service Application Instructions and Information	pdf	doc
Visa Authorization Service Full Application Packet	pdf	doc
Visa Authorization Service Host Employer Application	pdf	doc
Visa Authorization Service Exchange Visitor Application	pdf	doc

Updated 9/30/08