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J-1 Agricultural Exchange

12 Months

J-1 Agricultural Exchange

PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Our sustainable Agri-Culture Training Program (ACT Program) enables the youth in the field of Agriculture to participate in the US government J1 Agricultural exchange program and enable them to gain practical work experience and scientific Agriculture knowledge towards their career goals.

The ACT Program comes with a wide range of expertise and life experience. The idea is to give the youth in Agriculture the opportunity to immerse in a new Agric-culture, explore and become experts in modern agricultural practices.

1st Flight Africa Cultural Exchange, recruits eligible candidates to participate in Agriculture training programs within the US Department of State’s J1 exchange visitor program.

After the program, our participants are required to return to their various communities to implement the knowledge acquired towards sustainable Agricultural production; enhance food security and safety, and create employment in their communities. The program is designed for beginners, graduates, and farmers.

Program Eligibility Documentation Program Fees Benefits Apply

Minimum qualifications for participating in the J-1 Agricultural Exchange

Candidates must meet eligibility requirements for the ACT Program and  J-1 Agric Trainee Program

 ACT PROGRAM REQUIREMENT

You must be interested in sustainable food systems
Age 18 — 34
Good health condition
Eager for daily, rigorous, hands-on agricultural training
Interviews by staff from our program partners via Zoom, or a representative from 1st Flight Africa Cultural Exchange
Able to pay ALL pre-program expenses, including round-trip flight, visa fees (DS-160), and program fees
Free of financial obligations to send money home. Candidates whose dependents will experience economic hardship in their absence are not eligible

J-1 AGRIC TRAINEE REQUIREMENT

5-years work experience in agriculture -OR- 1-year agricultural experience plus an academic degree or professional certificate from a post-secondary institution
Basic English to communicate with your U.S. host
Proof of economic and social ties to your home country
Firm commitment to return home upon program completion

Documents to be supplied by our program partners for your interview at the U.S embassy

Form DS-2019 —Your J-1 visa application. To be signed by program sponsor and you
Form DS-7002 — Your Training / Internship Placement Plan. To be signed by you, our program partners, and your U.S. host
SEVIS I-901 Form* – Your $1280 ACT deposit includes the $220

SEVIS I-901 form fee unless you live in a country that does not permit online payment for SEVIS. For most candidates, Our program partners will file and pay the form upon receipt of your initial program deposit and SEVIS invoice. You will be required to have a SEVIS Receipt before you attend your interview.
Health insurance must cover the entire during of your program

Documents to be supplied by you for your interview at the U.S embassy

Valid Passport
2” x 2” Photos
Form DS-160 — This non-immigrant US visa form costs $160 and must be paid by you before your U.S. Consul appointment
Printed copies of the U.S. Host Application & Training Plan
Marriage certificate if married
Birth certificates of your children, if any
Employer release letter and/or confirmation of employment upon return home
Proof of salary/wages from recent Employer(s)
Your own and/or family Bank statement
Property documents such as title deed and logbooks, if available
Any other documentation that you can provide to show you do not intend to immigrate to the U.S., including evidence of prior travel abroad, support/reference letters from reputable professionals, professors, employers, etc

Program Fees   (USD)

A. Enrollment Fee   —  US$100
 

Applicants are required to pay a NON REFUNDABLE amount of $100 enrollment fee for the Agricultural training program which includes preliminary screening and consideration for U.S. program candidacy.

This fee is non-refundable.

Total Program Fee   —  US$4,799
 

B. Acceptance of Program Fee —  US$4,000
 

Upon acceptance for the J1 Agric Trainee Program, participants are required to pay an amount of US$4,000

Our program partners will then confirm your U.S. Host placement, and issue and deliver your visa documentation so that we may schedule your visa interview at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in Ghana.

C. Final Balance of Program Fee —  US$799
 

The balance of your PROGRAM FEE  is due when your J-1 Visa is approved by U.S. Consular. This fee is payable and non-refundable once your J-1 visa is granted.

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What are the benefits of the J-1 Agricultural Exchange?
Gain practical work experience
Ability to work with diverse workforce
Make international friends
Opportunity to share the Africa culture and to immerse in diverse Cultures
Certificate upon completion of program
Payment (wages, stipends/salaries) will be provided

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