Attorneys

The Career Advancement Program (CAP) offers international university students, recent graduates and young professionals the opportunity to become an Intern or Trainee with a U.S. business. These structured and guided training programs offer the chance for cultural immersion in the U.S. and professional development in the Intern’s or Trainee’s specific academic or occupational field.

Intern Eligibility

• Currently enrolled in an accredited university or certificate program outside of the U.S. in their occupational field.

OR

• Graduated from an accredited university or certificate program outside of the U.S. in their occupational field no more than 12 months prior to their requested program start date.

Trainee Eligibility

• Graduated from an accredited university or certificate program outside of the U.S. in their occupational field more than 12 months before their requested program date AND has at least 1 year of related full-time work experience outside of the U.S.

OR

• Has at least 5 years of related full-time work experience outside of the U.S.

We provide two (2) program options:

Self-Placement (SP) program: Participants arrange their own Intern or Trainee placement with a U.S. business. Once a training/internship opportunity has been secured, we work with the participant to get their experience in the U.S. started.

Full-Placement (FP) program: We assist in finding the placements for Intern and Trainee participants.

Intern and  Trainee positions are typically in the following occupational fields:

• Business, Management, Commerce & Finance
• Hospitality & Tourism (including culinary arts)
• Arts & Culture
• Information Media & Communications
• Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
• Public Administration & Law
• Sciences, Engineering, Architecture, Mathematics & Industrial

Referral: If you have any participants who want to become part of the Intern or Trainee program but you do not have time to help them with the application, refer them to Greenheart and we will guide participants through the application process.

Application with Greenheart: If you would like to process your client application with Greenheart, here is what you can expect:

Eligibility and sponsorship approval for each individual participant:

• CAP Resume form
• Copy of the Training Plan (TiPP)
• Copy of Greenheart Host Organization Agreement
• Copy of Workers Compensation policy
• Photos of the Site of Activity

After the participant is approved for sponsorship by Greenheart Exchange, will need to:

• Schedule English proficiency interview
• Host Organization Vetting call
• Complete Greenheart Exchange application
• Pay Program fees in full

In addition to general eligibility requirements, the following are additional criteria that will be considered by Greenheart Exchange during participant processing:

• Participants are mature enough to handle traveling alone.
• Participants feel comfortable making necessary airport connections and taking public transportation alone.
• Participants intern/train as instructed by their host organization and as outlined on their DS-7002 Training Plan.
• Participants are aware they must abide by all national, state and local laws at all times.  This includes laws pertaining to drinking and smoking.
• Participants are financially responsible for all damages or other miscellaneous expenses that may be incurred with host organizations or housing authority.
• Participants must prove to be a native speaker/fluent English proficiency.