What are the requirements and specific procedures for college students to go to the United States for paid internship (WAT)?

1) 18 full-time college students. According to the requirements of the American Activity Act, all applicants must be full-time college students, including graduate students and doctoral students. Applicants need to have student status during the application period. Fresh graduates whose personal relationships have been transferred out of the school in summer cannot apply for the exam, but college students, graduate students and doctoral students who have been admitted can apply for the exam.

2) Excellent academic performance and good performance in school must be reviewed and recommended by the school, and relevant departments attach great importance to the opinions of the school.

3) Must have good English communication skills and pass the interview of the employer.

4) The applicant should be independent and able to adapt to the new environment. Hard-working, serious and responsible, hard-working.

5) Willing to accept challenges and interested in American culture.

2. Select the program

Application for registration: fill in the registration form (on-site or online), school recommendation letter and pay the registration fee.

Qualification test: English proficiency test (written test, oral test), interview question and answer, project fee payment, internship unit interview (arranged according to the requirements of internship enterprises).

Pre-departure preparation: distribution of DS-20 19 form, visa consultation meeting, embassy interview and pre-departure briefing meeting.

Training and entry: Arrive in the United States for safety education and training, apply for social security card in the United States, get familiar with the work unit and residential community, get on-the-job training and prepare for entry.

Internship life: full medical and accidental injury insurance, free 800 telephone support in the United States, full-time local coordinator support in the United States, internship work is guaranteed by American law, and equal pay for equal work with American colleagues.

Return to China smoothly: After the internship, you can get four weeks' travel time in the United States, submit the internship report, get the internship appraisal and certificate from the internship unit, go through the visa cancellation procedures of the US Embassy with your passport and boarding pass, and leave a perfect American visa record.

3. Matters needing attention in application

1) After the activity, be sure to return to China on schedule and continue to complete your studies.

2) Students must provide all kinds of true information within the specified time, otherwise they will be disqualified and the paid registration fee and activity fee will not be refunded.

3) If the applicant can't accept the internship arrangement of the organizer in the United States, it will be regarded as giving up, and the paid registration fee and activity fee will not be refunded.

4) Based on students' language ability and level, American internship companies may change the internship positions or projects that students have already determined.

5) If you can't arrive at the internship site in the United States on time, the internship qualification will be invalid, the J- 1 visa will be cancelled, and the paid registration fee and activity fee will not be refunded.

6) Those who leave the internship period or return to China on their own will be deemed to have given up automatically. The registration fee and activity fee paid will not be refunded, and the US organizer will immediately notify the US Immigration Service.

7) Ensure that you arrive at your post on time, and go through the passport cancellation procedures after returning to China.

8) Abide by the rules and regulations of American internship units, and do not change the agreed post and time without authorization.

9) If you need to change the working place and time, please explain in advance during the interview.

10) once a student is assigned to a certain post, in principle, he can't jump ship at will.

1 1) The filling time of the application form is the work cycle of the applicant and cannot be changed.

12) the us cannot guarantee that the work will be arranged in full accordance with the students' requirements. Many American companies will wait for the students to arrive before arranging specific jobs. Students should be prepared to do any basic work and keep an open attitude.

4. Applicants need to prepare application materials in advance.

1) application form 2) copy of passport 3) certificate of student status 4) certificate of health and no crime 5) certificate of vacation issued by the school 6) English resume and cover letter (letter written to American internship enterprise in English) 7) 4 visa photos of American embassy (50×50) 8) 4 recent 2-inch ID photos 9) personal life photos and family photos 10.