THE PLANNING ROOM
Make your move an informed one.
Practical reading for choosing a route, assessing an opportunity and planning the life around it.
Which US professional pathway fits your background?
Start with your education, experience, location and goals. A programme label comes after those facts, not before them.
02J-1 Intern or Trainee: what changes?
Both are structured professional programmes, but the entry criteria and intended development differ. Choose from your facts rather than the duration you would prefer.
03Plan the full cost of your US experience.
A useful budget begins with the individual opportunity: location, duration, compensation and what your agreement actually includes.
04US work experience and your Canadian plans.
Qualifying foreign work may be relevant to some Canadian immigration routes. The actual work and the specific rule matter more than the placement title.
05Professional internships and summer exchange are different.
The phrase “J-1” covers distinct arrangements. For an Ireland-based applicant, the first useful question is what kind of experience you want to undertake.
06OPT placement support and work authorisation.
Finding suitable practical experience and obtaining the relevant authorisation are connected tasks, but they are not the same service.
07Make your US professional experience count.
Choose a meaningful learning objective, understand the work and prepare to explain what you contributed. The location is only one part of the value.
MAKE YOUR NEXT MOVE
Your next chapter starts with a conversation.
Tell us your field and when you want to go. We’ll confirm your eligibility and explain how we can arrange your paid US placement.
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