Purpose
Enables BABC member companies to bring qualified employees – of any nationality, and from anywhere in the world – into the United States.

Qualities

• Quick: can process completed applications within 7 business days
• Cost-Effective: $1,500.
• Reliable: authorized by the US Department of State since 1986
• Exclusive: service available only to BABC member companies
• User-Friendly: all administration/logistics handled by Program Administrator at BritishAmerican Business in New York.
  

Benefits

• Facilitate limited-time intra-company transfers.
• Provide US work experience/training to employees working elsewhere.
• Overcome cross-cultural differences, and improve communication between US and overseas offices.
• Enhance employee recruitment/retention by offering US assignments to employees employed elsewhere.
  

Conditions

• Open to all nationalities, and to employees based anywhere in the world.
• Maximum period of 18 months.
• Company must have business relationship with UK.
• Business Sectors: Management, Business, Commerce, Finance, Law, Industry, Sciences, Engineering, Architecture, Information Media & Communications
  

“The J-1 program, offered through the BABC, was amazingly quick and hassle free.
It accomplished our human resource objectives quickly and efficiently.”

-- Mark Knight, President, British Airport Authority (USA)

"The J-1 visa makes it possible for young, foreign trained attorneys to spend 6 months in our office learning US law from American partners and senior associates. BritishAmerican Business processes our J-1s with courteous efficiency. It's a delight working with them."

-- Amy Prosser, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

For more information contact:
Diane Karlin
J-1 Visa Program Manager
dkarlin@babinc.org
(646) 341-0405
http://www.babc.org