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Internship Placement Procedures

After the deposit is paid, the client’s application is allocated to an GAOXUN Placement Consultant.

GAOXUN will then send an email introducing the Placement Consultant and confirming that the placement process

has begun.

The average placement processing time is 8 weeks.

The Placement Consultant will begin canvassing the applicants CV to a number of suitable host companies, negotiating the right placement for the intern.

If the host company would like to interview the applicant, GAOXUN will liaise with the partner to arrange a suitable time.

Once the host company has been confirmed, GAOXUN will send an internship confirmation document to the partner. This document provides the following

information:

1.Details about the host company (location, supervisor, company history)

2.Details about the roles and responsibilities of the student

The document will be signed off by the company supervisor The applicant must then sign the host company confirmation document and return it to GAOXUN.

Host Company Obligations

Throughout the internship, the host company has to meet certain obligations

including:

→ Allocate a supervisor to oversee the intern

→ Adhere to the training plan agreed upon prior to the internship

→ Involve the intern in the daily routines and operations of the company

→ Where possible, utilize the intern’s knowledge and experience within different

     areas of the business.

→ Provide an appropriate training environment for the intern

→ Provide a Statement of Completion for the intern in the end of the internship.

Monitoring and Support

GAOXUN takes great care to ensure that each intern receives individualized support while undertaking his or her internship. GAOXUN conducts the following procedures:

1.  An orientation session is held at the GAOXUN office prior to the commencement  of the internship. Interns must attend an orientation session prior to beginning their internship (unless the placement is outside that country).

2.  The host company is called the Monday prior to the internship beginning to ensure they are prepared for the upcoming arrival of the intern.

3.  The GAOXUNPlacement Team calls each intern following the first week of his or her internship to ensure everything is running smoothly, and then on a monthly basis.

4.  An GAOXUNstaff member will visit all interns at least once during their internship.

5.  All interns will receive appraisal forms, which they will be asked to complete and return.

6.  Host companies are also sent appraisal forms at the completion of the internship.
7.  Staff are available in every citiesfrom 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday should an intern wish to meet with them.

Australia

Visas

Applicants will be guided through the process of obtaining a 416 Special Program Visa.

Visa Eligibility

Participants must meet the following criteria:

1.   The internship will result in credit towards the participants’ current qualification;
2.   The internship is a recommended/elective component of their course;
3.   The participant is within 12 months of completing their course;
4.   The participant has been working in their chosen field for a minimum period of2 years full time;

5.   The internship is related to the participants field of study/work;
6.   The participant has demonstrated a level of English to effectively participate in the program.

Duration

The program duration is between 4 and 12 months, including additional time of up to one month for settling in, cultural and social activities or arranging departure.

Process

The participant will be required to complete visa application forms and submit these to GAOXUN for processing. GAOXUN will advise of the procedure steps at the time of application. The visa processing time is up to 28 days (from the date the forms are submitted to DIAC) but this can take longer if DIAC requests further information from you. Further information can be found at http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/specialist-entry/416/.

For Student Visa Holders

Student Visa holders are eligible to undertake an internship under the following

circumstances:

→ Maximum 20 hours per week during study periods

→ Full time during holiday periods

→ Applicants will be required to show GAOXUN a copy of their student visa prior to

     being accepted into the program

Enquiries about Australian visa and citizenship matters can be answered by visiting the Australian Department of Immigration & Citizenship website:www.immi.gov.au. Professional Pathways Australia is not a migration agent and any visa information provided on this website should be checked against the most recent information supplied by DIAC. Contact details for DIAC offices outside Australia can be found at:

http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/index.htm.

America

Visa:

OPT options for F-1 students[edit]

For the purposes of OPT, "part-time" work refers to work that is at most 20 hours/week. The term "full-time" could be used either in the sense of "more than part-time" (i.e., more than 20 hours/week) or in the sense of 40 hours/week or more. There are two types of OPT:^[8][9]

• Pre-completion OPT: This is a type of OPT where people currently pursuing degree programs acquire work authorization to do work related to their field of study. The work may be part-time during academic quarters and full-time during vacations.
• Post-completion OPT: This is a type of OPT for people who have completed their degree requirements, and requires working at least 20 hours/week to count as OPT employment (more later). Ph.D. candidates can apply for post-completion OPT if they are ABD(all but dissertation) and are not simultaneously enrolled as students.

Post-completion OPT for M students[edit]

Students on the M-1 visa can, after the completion of their coursework, apply for post-completion Optional Practical Training. However, there are a few ways that this differs from the OPT available to F-1 students:^[7][6]

• There is no pre-completion option; M-1 students can onlyrequest post-completion OPT.
• Unlike OPT for F students, that can be at most 12 months, a M student's maximum OPT duration depends on the time the student spent as a student. For every four months spent as a student, one month of post-completion OPT can be requested. Since M student status is granted for programs of up to two years, this means that the OPT can be requested effectively for at most six months.
• In addition to filing Form I-765 with the USCIS, Form I-539(to extend or change nonimmigrant status) must also be filed, and the associated fee for it ($290) must be paid over and above the $380 filing fee for Form I-765. This is because, whereas F students are admitted with "D/S" (Duration of Status) on their Form I-94, M students are admitted only for a limited duration, and therefore need to explicitly extend status.

Duration

 The program duration is  12 months, including additional time of up to one month for settling in, cultural and social activities or arranging departure.

Process

• First, the international office at the secondary institution (college or university) at which the student is enrolled must recommend the student for OPT with a specified start and end date (with the total time duration requested for OPT being at most one year). This typically involves the student submitting to the international office a proof that he or she will be able to graduate in time to start the OPT, as well as specifying the preferred start and end date.
• After receiving an updated I-20 that shows that the student has been recommended for OPT, the student submits Form I-765, along with some paraphernalia (photos and a fee) to a designated USCISoffice address.
• If the student's OPT application is approved, the USCIS sends an Employment Authorization Document(EAD, also called an EAD card because it has the physical form of a card) to the address specified by the student. The "processing time" taken for an OPT is about 3-4 months. This means that students should aim to submit their Form I-765 about 3-4 months before their expected OPT start date (however, the applications are not accepted more than 90 days before the program end date).

The student need not have a job offer when applying for OPT, and does not need to specify his/her job offer in the application. However, the potential employer may need to be consulted regarding the choice of future start date in order to keep the unemployment period to a minimum.

For Student Visa Holders

Student Visa holders are eligible to undertake an internship under the following 

circumstances:
→ Maximum 20 hours per week during study periods
→ Full time during holiday periods
→ Applicants will be required to show GAOXUN a copy of their student visa prior to 

     being accepted into the program

Enquiries about US visa and citizenship matters can be answered by visiting the American Immigration Center website: https://www.us-immigration.com. Professional Pathways American is not a migration agent and any visa information provided on this website should be checked against the most recent information supplied by American Immigration Center. Contact details for American Immigration Center offices outside American can be found at:

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Germany

Visas

Applicants will be guided through the process of obtaining and completing application form & declaration duly signed

Visa Eligibility
Participants must meet the following criteria:

1. The internship will result in credit towards the participants’ current qualification; 
2. The internship is a recommended/elective component of their course; 
3. The participant is within 12 months of completing their course; 
4. The participant has been working in their chosen field for a minimum period of 

• years full time; 

5   The internship is related to the participants field of study/work;

6   The participant has demonstrated a level of English to effectively participate in  the program.

Duration

The program duration is between 4 and 12 months, including additional time of up to one month for settling in, cultural and social activities or arranging departure.

Process

The participant will be required to complete visa application forms and submit these to GAOXUN for processing. GAOXUN will advise of the procedure steps at the time of application. The visa processing time is up to 28 days, but this can take longer if ImmigrationOffice requests further information from you. Further information can be found at http://www.germany-visa.org/training-internship-visa/.

For Student Visa Holders

Student Visa holders are eligible to undertake an internship under the following 

circumstances:
→ Maximum 20 hours per week during study periods→ Full time during holiday periods
→ Applicants will be required to show GAOXUN a copy of their student visa prior to 

     being accepted into the program

 Israel

Visas

Applicants will be guided through the process of obtaining and completing application form & declaration duly signed

Visa Eligibility
Participants must meet the following criteria:

1. The internship will result in credit towards the participants’ current qualification; 
2. The internship is a recommended/elective component of their course; 
3. The participant is within 12 months of completing their course; 
4. The participant has been working in their chosen field for a minimum period of 2 years full time; 

5. The internship is related to the participants field of study/work; 
6. The participant has demonstrated a level of English to effectively participate in the program.

Duration

The program duration is between 4 and 12 months, including additional time of up to one month for settling in, cultural and social activities or arranging departure.

Process

The participant will be required to complete visa application forms and submit these to GAOXUN for processing. GAOXUN will advise of the procedure steps at the time of application. The visa processing time is up to 28 days but this can take longer if Immigration Office requests further information from you. Further information can contact our company directly.

For Student Visa Holders

Student Visa holders are eligible to undertake an internship under the following 

circumstances:
→ Maximum 20 hours per week during study periods→ Full time during holiday periods
→ Applicants will be required to show GAOXUN a copy of their student visa prior to 

     being accepted into the program

 Further information can contact our company directly.

Support Services

Orientation

All applicants must attend an orientation session upon their arrival into the city. This session occurs every Friday and runs for approximately 40 

minutes. The orientation session introduces interns to you and provides useful information on life in that country and helpful tips on topics such as transportation, banking, living and the workplace. 

Students will be issued with a Welcome Pack and offered the chance to meet their placement consultant. Invitations to the orientation session will be emailed once GAOXUN knows the arrival date of the intern.

Insurance

All interns are required to have Personal Liability Insurance when undertaking their internship in their country, This insurance covers interns in the workplace should an accident occur. Interns are able to provide their own insurance, as long as they are covered for ‘personal liability’. See Appendix 8 for insurance pricing. Please click here to contact us for placement. We look forward to building a unique internship experience to suite your needs.