J-1 Visa Strategy Jobs
Strategy roles in the United States are available to exchange visitors through the J-1 visa Trainee or Intern program categories, depending on your experience level. Finding a host employer willing to work with a designated sponsor organization requires targeted outreach. This page lists U.S. Strategy positions open to J-1 sponsorship.
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Austin Community College employees are required to maintain a domicile in the State of Texas while working for the college and throughout the duration of employment. – AR 4.0300.01
If you are a current Austin Community College employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account.
Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.
As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:
- Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
- Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities
- Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities.
- Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes
- Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others
- Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC
Job Posting Title:
Intern III, Strategic Planning (Hourly)
Job Description Summary:
With supervision, will perform high level duties and/or research functions for the purpose of developing a working knowledge of a specific area of study. Open only to students enrolled in an internship, Co-op, or Practicum course.
Job Description:
Description of Duties and Tasks
- Assists the Director of the Center for Government and Civic Service (CGCS) in all aspects of CGCS operations.
- Conducts special projects including the design of programs and initiatives, including conceptualization, planning, facilitation and assessment under the direct supervision/guidance of the Director.
- Advises the CGCS Director on student perspectives and needs.
- Communicates with students, staff, partners, and stakeholders addressing issues when able, and coordinating with the Director when guidance is needed.
- Conducts research into information management and in consultation with the Director creates information management procedures for the CGCS including the construction of distribution lists, organization of a shared/common drive (Google), references required for the CGCS and documentation of past CGCS initiatives and events.
- Assists in all aspects of administration with an emphasis on budgeting and purchasing.
- Assists in CGCS communication and outreach.
Additional Job Specific Duties
- Seeks opportunities to leverage computer science skills to optimize CGCS use of information technology.
- Develops relationships with students, staff, partners, and stakeholders, ensuring relationships are identified and turned over to the Director or other appropriate staff (including future interns).
- Documents all activities to facilitate transition upon completion of internship.
Knowledge
- Understanding of standard office applications, ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
- Ability to communicate in orally and in writing in English.
Skills
- Self-motivation and initiative.
- Maintaining an established work schedule.
- The ability to work independently within departmental policies and guidelines.
- Respecting a unique multicultural environment.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
- Effectively using interpersonal and communication skills, including tact and diplomacy.
- Effectively using organizational and planning skills with attention to detail and follow-through.
- Maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
Technology Skills
- Demonstrated proficiency with standard office software.
Required Education
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
Physical Requirements
- Work is routinely performed in an office environment.
- Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, pushing and pulling.
- Occasional lifting of objects up to 10 pounds.
Safety
- Work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe working conditions and behavior. Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.
Pay Rate
$25.10/Hour
This position is open only to students enrolled in an internship, Co-op, or Practicum course.
Up to 19 hours per week
Number of Openings:
1
Job Posting Close Date:
June 26, 2026
Clery Act
As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting.
Austin Community College produces an Annual Security Report as required by the Clery Act. This report includes statistics from the previous three years concerning reported crime that occurred on campus; public property adjacent to and accessible from campus; and in certain non-campus buildings/property owned or controlled by ACC. The report includes institutional policies concerning campus security and other safety information.
For direct access to the current Annual Security Report, visit www.austincc.edu/asr. You may obtain a hard copy by contacting the Clery Compliance Officer (CleryComplianceOfficer@austincc.edu). For an overview, see ACC's Clery Act website.
Disclaimer
The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.
Job Posting Closing Times: Job postings are removed from advertising at 12:00 A.M. on the closing date e.g., at midnight on the day before the closing date.
Austin Community College employees are required to maintain a domicile in the State of Texas while working for the college and throughout the duration of employment. – AR 4.0300.01
If you are a current Austin Community College employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account.
Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.
As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:
- Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
- Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities
- Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities.
- Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes
- Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others
- Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC
Job Posting Title:
Intern III, Strategic Planning (Hourly)
Job Description Summary:
With supervision, will perform high level duties and/or research functions for the purpose of developing a working knowledge of a specific area of study. Open only to students enrolled in an internship, Co-op, or Practicum course.
Job Description:
Description of Duties and Tasks
- Assists the Director of the Center for Government and Civic Service (CGCS) in all aspects of CGCS operations.
- Conducts special projects including the design of programs and initiatives, including conceptualization, planning, facilitation and assessment under the direct supervision/guidance of the Director.
- Advises the CGCS Director on student perspectives and needs.
- Communicates with students, staff, partners, and stakeholders addressing issues when able, and coordinating with the Director when guidance is needed.
- Conducts research into information management and in consultation with the Director creates information management procedures for the CGCS including the construction of distribution lists, organization of a shared/common drive (Google), references required for the CGCS and documentation of past CGCS initiatives and events.
- Assists in all aspects of administration with an emphasis on budgeting and purchasing.
- Assists in CGCS communication and outreach.
Additional Job Specific Duties
- Seeks opportunities to leverage computer science skills to optimize CGCS use of information technology.
- Develops relationships with students, staff, partners, and stakeholders, ensuring relationships are identified and turned over to the Director or other appropriate staff (including future interns).
- Documents all activities to facilitate transition upon completion of internship.
Knowledge
- Understanding of standard office applications, ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
- Ability to communicate in orally and in writing in English.
Skills
- Self-motivation and initiative.
- Maintaining an established work schedule.
- The ability to work independently within departmental policies and guidelines.
- Respecting a unique multicultural environment.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
- Effectively using interpersonal and communication skills, including tact and diplomacy.
- Effectively using organizational and planning skills with attention to detail and follow-through.
- Maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
Technology Skills
- Demonstrated proficiency with standard office software.
Required Education
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
Physical Requirements
- Work is routinely performed in an office environment.
- Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, pushing and pulling.
- Occasional lifting of objects up to 10 pounds.
Safety
- Work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe working conditions and behavior. Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.
Pay Rate
$25.10/Hour
This position is open only to students enrolled in an internship, Co-op, or Practicum course.
Up to 19 hours per week
Number of Openings:
1
Job Posting Close Date:
June 26, 2026
Clery Act
As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting.
Austin Community College produces an Annual Security Report as required by the Clery Act. This report includes statistics from the previous three years concerning reported crime that occurred on campus; public property adjacent to and accessible from campus; and in certain non-campus buildings/property owned or controlled by ACC. The report includes institutional policies concerning campus security and other safety information.
For direct access to the current Annual Security Report, visit www.austincc.edu/asr. You may obtain a hard copy by contacting the Clery Compliance Officer (CleryComplianceOfficer@austincc.edu). For an overview, see ACC's Clery Act website.
Disclaimer
The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship in Strategy
Frame your training plan around measurable outcomes
Your DS-2019 requires a detailed training plan tied to your career development goals. Strategy roles involve quantifiable deliverables, so document specific skills, tools, and competencies you'll develop. Vague plans are the most common reason designated sponsors delay or reject applications.
Distinguish Trainee from Intern before you apply
If you've graduated within the past 12 months and are applying in your field of study, you qualify as a J-1 Intern. If you're a working professional with at least one year of post-degree experience, the Trainee category applies. Applying under the wrong category invalidates your DS-2019 before the process starts.
Target host employers already familiar with J-1 logistics
Strategy roles at consulting firms, corporate planning divisions, and think tanks are more likely to have hosted J-1 exchange visitors before. Use Migrate Mate to filter for U.S. Strategy positions at organizations with documented exchange visitor experience, so you're not educating the HR team from scratch.
Secure the offer letter before contacting a designated sponsor
Designated sponsor organizations such as CIEE, Cultural Vistas, and AIPT issue the DS-2019 only after a host employer commits in writing. Approach sponsors with a signed offer letter or at minimum a written commitment from the hiring manager, not an informal verbal agreement.
Check whether your role triggers the two-year home residency requirement
J-1 participants funded by their home government or whose home country has a skills shortage designation may be subject to the two-year home-country physical presence requirement before changing to H-1B visa or green card status. Confirm your eligibility for a waiver early, since this directly affects your long-term U.S. career strategy.
Verify prevailing wage alignment before finalizing compensation
Strategy positions span a wide wage range by seniority and metro area. Cross-reference your offered compensation against the OFLC Wage Search and O*NET occupation data before signing. A salary below the prevailing wage level for your role classification can trigger compliance reviews by DOL during sponsor audits.
Strategy J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category covers Strategy roles?
It depends on where you are in your career. Current students or recent graduates working in their field of study qualify under the J-1 Intern category, which allows up to 12 months of program duration. Professionals with at least one year of post-degree work experience qualify under the J-1 Trainee category, which allows up to 18 months. Both categories are commonly used for Strategy, business analysis, and management consulting placements.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa if an employer hires me for a Strategy role?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, not the employer. Entities like CIEE, Cultural Vistas, and AIPT issue the DS-2019 form that authorizes your J-1 status. The hiring company is the host organization. Your employer offers you the role, but the designated sponsor is legally responsible for your program compliance and reporting obligations throughout your stay.
How do I find U.S. employers open to hosting J-1 Strategy professionals?
Most employers don't advertise J-1 host willingness in job postings, which makes standard job boards unreliable for this search. Migrate Mate surfaces U.S. Strategy roles at organizations that have experience working with exchange visitors and designated sponsors. Searching there filters out employers who are unfamiliar with the DS-2019 process and unlikely to engage with a designated sponsor on your behalf.
Can I switch employers mid-program if I find a better Strategy role?
Changing host employers during an active J-1 program requires your designated sponsor's approval before you start the new position. The new employer must agree to take on host responsibilities, and your sponsor must issue an amended or new DS-2019. Working for an unapproved host organization, even briefly, violates your J-1 status and can result in termination of your program.
Does the two-year home residency requirement affect Strategy professionals?
It can. J-1 participants are subject to the two-year home-country physical presence requirement if their program was government-funded, if their home country designated their occupation as a skills shortage area, or if they received graduate medical training. For Strategy professionals, the most common trigger is government scholarship funding. If the requirement applies to you, you'll need a waiver before changing to H-1B or applying for a green card. Confirm your status with your designated sponsor at the start of your program.