Resources for Host Employers
Bookmark this page for easy access to helpful materials throughout your participation in the CIEE BridgeUSA Intern and Trainee programs.
As part of CIEE’s Gold Standard Service, we’ll update this page with more resources that employers are seeking.
Pre-Arrival Information
Welcome Brochure (PDF): Gain a better understanding of the BridgeUSA program and introduce yourself to some of the regulations that are most relevant to you.
Hosting Letter (PDF): Learn about the roles and responsibilities of CIEE and the international representative your intern or trainee typically works with, as well as details about the application process.
Host Organization Requirements: Find out if your organization qualifies to host international interns with our short list.
Pre-Arrival Tips: Prep both your intern and your staff for the start of their employment.
Training Plans:
About Training Plans: Formalize what your intern will do and learn, as well as how performance will be measured.
How to Complete a Training Plan: Work with CIEE to meet U.S. Department of State requirements.
Industry-Specific Guidelines (Training Plan): Discover what can and can’t be included in plans in different industries.
DS-7002 Guide (PDF): Learn how to complete the electronic training plan.
Support for Participant Arrival and Beyond
Arrival Tips: Remember that your intern will need some time adjusting to the change.
Insurance: Keep this information that your employees may need should they become sick or injured.
Wages and Taxes: Discover exactly how your interns should be paid.
Social Security Letter (PDF): Get background information for your local Social Security office about the J-1 visa program. Your international intern, trainee, or professional can use this letter to support their application for a Social Security number.
Site Visits: Check in with CIEE to ensure a positive environment for everyone involved.
Evaluations: Find out how CIEE checks in to evaluate both intern and employer.
Legal Rights & Responsibilities: Report discrimination or harassment immediately.
Completing the Program: See what needs to be done as the internship comes to a close.
Extensions and Withdrawals: Learn more about how to change the length of your intern’s stay.
Your CIEE Support Team
Employers who have questions, concerns, or issues during their participants’ time in the United States should contact CIEE. Experience our Gold Standard Service today.
- CIEE Support Team
- Call 1-888-268-6245 between 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. EST Monday through Friday.
- Staff members are also on call 24 hours a day.
- For general support, email support@ciee.org.
- CIEE Insurance/Medical Attention
- For emergencies, call 1-888-268-6245.
- For general questions, email insurance@ciee.org.
Have other questions? Learn more on our Hosting Exchange Students FAQ page.