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
- 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
