The Global Partners Program* is aimed at international professionals in the non-profit, private and public sectors. Businesses and organizations with international reach have a clear advantage in todays economy. More organizations and businesses are choosing professional exchange programs to broaden their global network by capitalizing on the cultural know-how of international professionals. The Global Partners Program allows American companies and organizations to pre-select international professionals for training in their companies for up to 18-months. The companies and participants establish the terms of hire independently, negotiating the salary and length of the training.
SFIP serves local businesses in Northern California by offering convenient and affordable visa services and community resources to train and recruit new talent from abroad. SFIP offers enhanced visa services by providing assistance through the visa application process issuing J-1 visa sponsorship. We also support participants and training sites in the development of training plans, provide logistical support and cultural orientation, and offer cross-cultural exchange activities.
*The majority of SFIP J-1 visa participants are required to find their own training positions. Although we provide visa sponsorship in most fields through our Global Partners Program, we do not provide training position placement services for the majority of our candidates. Training position placements are ONLY offered through our Core Program to candidates with at least a masters degree and who will be training in the non-profit, public sectors and/or social services field. Please do not inquire about training position placement unless you meet the requirements for our Core Program.
Training Site Benefits
- Fill a full-time (30-40 hours/week) position for up to 18-months.
- Build a diverse workforce and increase capacity to expand internationally.
- Capitalize on the participant’s specialized skills and international expertise to develop new strategies and build international partnerships.
- Enhance management skills and practices by instituting a mentor-supervisory relationship.
- Reduce human resource, legal fees, and over-head cost of managing visa processing and recruiting internationally.
- Expanded recruiting network through SFIP's global community - free to post training position on our website
- Enhance community relations and philanthropic initiatives by partnering with SFIP.
Participant Benefits
- Tailored professional training program to develop new skills and knowledge.
- Mentorship from training site.
- Education and cross-cultural exchange activities to cultivate leadership skills and expand professional networks.
- J-1 visa sponsorship and support through the visa application process.
- Orientation to facilitate a smooth transition.
- Continuous logistical support and referrals to community resources.
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