Prospective Partner Profile - IENA - International Exchange of North America

Please complete and submit the information below if you wish to be considered as a prospective partner:

Full name of your organization*
Address*

Street Address

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

ZIP / Postal Code

Country
Phone
Email
Website

Link to your website
List any other offices in-country or overseas:
Name & contact details of person with whom IENA would liaise (including job title, e-mail, telephone & Skype address)*
Does this person have personal experience of living and working in America? Have they participated in the program themselves?*
Licenses/memberships/registrations with/from any relevant national or international bodies or associations (i.e. tourism or business licenses, national or international volunteering or work exchange associations):*
Do you have any political, religious or other affiliations?*
- Yes
- No
If yes, please provide details:
Is your organization....*
- profit
- non-profit
Describe the principal activities of your organization, e.g. exchange programs, travel agent etc:*
Does your organization work with any sub-contractors or sub-agencies for the promotion or operation of any of your exchange programs?*
When was your organization founded as a legal entity?*
How many staff does your organization employ?*
Do you already operate any J-1 programs?*
- Yes
- No
If yes: Which programs do you operate and how long have you been operating them? How many students do you send to the US each year? Who is your current sponsor and why are you looking for a new sponsor?
What other programs (inbound and outbound) does your organization offer?
Do you already have a working relationship with your US Embassy?
- Yes
- No
If yes please give details (e.g. number of years you have been working with them, approval rates for J-1 visa applications)
How many participants do you hope to send on the program in the first year?*
When are your students available to come on the program?*
Does the US Embassy impose a date by which participants must return back to their home country? if so what?*
How do you/do you plan to screen your participants for the program? Please give details of how you assess proficiency in English*
How do you/do you plan to prepare your students for their arrival in the US? (e.g. give details of your pre-departure orientation)*
Do you have your own pre-arranged jobs for your participants? Please note that all jobs are subject to approval by IENA and if you use third parties or staffing agencies IENA will need to approve any such agency first.
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Please Note:

Before agreeing to cooperate and/or signing an agreement, IENA must receive from potential partners: 1) proof of business license; 2) disclosure of any bankruptcies or legal actions; 3) three references; 4) summary of previous J-1 experience; 5) criminal background checks for owners and officers; 6) copies of advertising materials with English translation; 7) recent notarized financial statements; and 8) CVs of persons who will interview applicants.