Services
Career Services: J-1 Professional Exchange Program
The Chamber can assist its members with the transfer of personnel to the United States for participation in training programs. The Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce has been granted authority by the United States Department of State to sponsor training programs for a period of up to eighteen months and intern programs for a period of up to twelve months in the following fields:
- Business, management, commerce, and finance
- Public administration and law
- Information, media, and communications
Although these visas are mainly geared toward Spanish nationals, non-Spanish nationals are also eligible, as long as they participate in training programs with entities having a Spanish affiliation. Spanish companies, companies with an office in Spain, and international organizations of which Spain is a member all qualify as training entities having the necessary Spanish component. For more information on the specific regulations of the program: View File
The application process at the Professional Exchange Department of the Chamber requires the participation of both the training entity and the trainee. To begin this process, the Chamber must receive the following documents (see application above):
From the host company:
Completed application with original signature:
- Offer of Training application View File
- Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce Third Party Agreement (it is included in the Offer of Training file)
- Three completed and signed original copies of Training/Internship Placement Plan form DS-7002. This form may be completed electronically, and should be signed in BLUE ink. If a form DS-7002 was not sent with this application, please download one from http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/84240.pdf
- Proof of health insurance coverage for the EV View File
- Proof of company membership with the Chamber for the entire duration of the training (Click here for more information)
- Copy of Workman’s Compensation Insurance Policy
- Check payable to the Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce for the administration fee of $2,000. Wire transfers are also accepted (banking details available upon request), but they have an extra cost associated with them:
- If customer is a domestic customer, they must include an additional $15 to cover bank incoming wire transfer fees.
- If customer is an international customer, they must include an additional $30 (USD) for all wires $1500 and under, or $50 (USD) for all wires above $1500 to cover bank incoming wire transfer fees, and any related intermediary bank fees.
From the EV:
Completed application with original signature:
- Biographic Data Form View File
- Supporting documentation:
- Two signed letters of reference on company letterhead
- Proof of health insurance coverage (unless submitted by host company) View File
- Copy of passport. Please make sure that the expiration date of the passport exceeds at least 6 months the desired end date of the training program.
- Copy of résumé or C.V.
- If the EV is going to receive a stipend of less than $1,600 per month, a proof of Financial
Support must be included, consisting of:
- Financial Statement, completed and signed by bank View File
- Letter of guarantee, signed by the person who provides the extra funds View File
Please send the complete application for faster processing.
We strongly recommend that you allow at least four weeks for the entire visa process. Once the Chamber receives your application, processing may take up to two weeks (to receive your DS-2019) and it may take an additional two weeks to receive your visa.