Invite an Intern

Step 1: Determination of Eligibility

ECU Department:

• ECU Faculty Supervisor reviews ECU J–1 Student-Intern Faculty Supervisor Responsibilities form
• Sends prospective Student-Intern the J-1 Prospective Student Intern Verification of Eligibility Form to determine if he/she meets the basic eligibility requirements for the J-1 Student-Intern category. The Prospective Student-Intern returns the completed eligibility form to department.
• Verifies English language proficiency by completing J-1 Student Intern English Proficiency Form
• Fills in the information on the DS-7002 Training/Internship Placement Plan
• ECU Department sends completed documents to OGA by email to visitingscholars@ecu.edu

ECU Office of Global Affairs (OGA)

• Notifies ECU Faculty Supervisor of Student Intern eligibility or, if necessary, other visa categories or types.
• Upon approval, OGA emails the official DS-7002 to the ECU Faculty Supervisor
• ECU Faculty Supervisor signs and dates completed DS-7002 (Supervisor line, page 4) and emails to Student Intern to sign and date (Trainee/Intern line, page 1).

Step 2: Complete and Collect Documents

ECU Department collects and submits the following to OGA:

• J-1 Student Intern DS-2019 Request Form (including signatures from ECU Faculty Supervisor, Department Head, and Dean)
• Signed official DS-7002
• Financial support documentation
• Copy of ID page of valid passport
• Completed and signed J-1 Student Intern Home Institution Certification Form
• J-2 Dependent passport ID pages (if applicable)