About Self Placement Program

The Self-Placement Program

Many host employers arrange seasonal jobs directly with participants who are seeking placements.

Often, participants will contact host employers over the internet, by phone, or by email to secure a job offer. Even if host employers offer the participant a job, the participant still needs a sponsor in order to obtain a J-1 Visa.

InterExchange acts as the J-1 Visa sponsor for many qualified Self-Placement participants every year. Host employers are subject to the regulations of the Summer Work Travel program and must comply with them, including meeting all vetting requirements as per 22 CFR §62, including helping to facilitate cultural exchange experiences for participants.