Form DS-7002: Training/Internship Placement Plan
Form DS-7002, the Training/Internship Placement Plan, documents the structured program a J-1 intern or trainee will complete with a U.S. host organization.
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What is DS-7002?
Form DS-7002 is required for the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program's intern and trainee categories. It lays out each phase of the training or internship: the objectives, the skills to be learned, the supervision provided, and how the participant will be evaluated. The plan is meant to show that the placement is genuine training rather than ordinary employment.
The form is completed jointly by the exchange visitor, the host organization supervisor, and the designated program sponsor, and all parties sign it. A completed DS-7002 is needed before the sponsor issues the Form DS-2019, and consular officers commonly ask to see it at the J-1 visa interview.
Who files DS-7002?
- Prospective J-1 interns coming to the U.S. for a structured internship program
- Prospective J-1 trainees entering an occupational training program
- U.S. host organizations designing the phases of a training or internship placement
- Designated sponsors who review and sign the plan before issuing Form DS-2019
How to fill out DS-7002
- Work with your designated J-1 sponsor and host organization to define the program phases, objectives, and supervision.
- Fill out the participant, host, and phase sections of the DS-7002 completely; each phase needs its own detail.
- Collect signatures from the intern or trainee, the host supervisor, and the sponsor.
- Return the signed plan to your sponsor, who keeps it on file and issues Form DS-2019 for the visa application.
- Bring a copy of the signed DS-7002 to your J-1 visa interview and keep it during your program.
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Frequently asked questions
Who issues Form DS-7002, the State Department or my sponsor?
The form is a State Department document, but it is prepared and signed through your designated program sponsor. You do not mail it to the State Department yourself; the sponsor manages it as part of issuing your DS-2019.
Do I need a separate DS-7002 for each training phase?
No, one form covers the whole program, but it must describe each phase separately, including duration, tasks, skills to be gained, and how supervisors will evaluate progress.
Is the DS-7002 needed at the visa interview?
Applicants in the intern and trainee categories should bring their signed DS-7002 along with the DS-2019, since consular officers often review the training plan when deciding the case.