R4950 $1120 R315 Collect for free from DUR/JNB/CPT/PTA DHL office. Pay the fee for delivery to your home. $185 Visa & $220 SEVIS Included (With additional top-up cover available at cost to applicant) Approx. R10 000 – R20 000 (One-way to accommodate 13 months in the US) Minimum $700 1. Must be a current full-time student at a post-secondary ministerially recognized institute outside the USA doing any agricultural course. Only full time, in-classroom studies are recognized. All year round. 12 Month J1 intern/trainee visa program. - Get together all application documents and pay your application fee to your OVC office.
USA J1 Agriculture Internships
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2. Must have completed studies as in point 1 and if applicants have no valid work experience or less than 1 years work experience, they must enter the US within 12 months of the date printed on their qualification.
3. Applicants who have graduated more than 12 months ago, must show at least 12 months’ work experience in their field of study. Experience can be from practical or real-life work experience
4. No qualifications – no problem. Applicants must be able to document at least 5 years of work experience outside the United States in a specific occupation (agriculture related)
IN ADDITION
- 19-28 years (preferred, but older applicants can apply and will be considered on a case-by-case basis)
- Proficient in English
- We accept SA, Namibian and some other African passport holders
- Applicants must have finances available to pay for travels
- Good budgeting skills to cover day-to-day expenses when in the USA
- Hard-working, efficient, committed to a 12-month placement
- Passion for the agriculture industry
– Drivers licenses or skills for any other farm equipment is a bonus
- Fit and healthy - any and all pre-existing medical conditions/history must be disclosed
Repeat participation is allowed under following conditions:
- In all cases, repeat participation should address the development of more advanced skills or a different field of expertise.
- Interns may repeat as interns if they are still students or recent graduates.
- Trainees may repeat after a 2-year period of residency outside the USA.
- Interns who wish to be trainees may do so after a 2-year period of residency outside the USA.
- Application is sent to the program manager for review.
- Once approved by the program manager, we begin searching for placements.
- Await interview - you might not be placed on your first interview. We will continue to interview you with employers until placed.
- Once placed, pay your program fee, Visa and SEVIS fee.
- Once your visa is approved, OVC will book your flights.
- Applicant will attend a final preparation meeting with OVC to ensure that you are ready to fly.