Ideally, your provider will recruit employees who will have an affinity for your individual work culture or industry. Additionally, the company will have a thorough knowledge of work visas and visa processing. The best way to achieve a good match is to interview several companies before making a choice.

There is no industry standard in terms of the range of services designated sponsors deliver through their international worker programs. Therefore, the level of assistance the employer can expect and the expertise of the individual company can vary widely from sponsor to sponsor and company to company.

An experienced company should offer recruiting trips to other countries. These are excellent opportunities for employers to meet and choose workers directly. This initial contact creates the foundation of a successful work experience for both parties. A company should also offer support in coordinating details of the workers’ arrival. Reliable companies who are available to assist in making arrival arrangements will save the employer valuable time.

You should be introduced to governmental agencies and organizations as needed, such as various
J-1 sponsors, the U.S. State Department, international agents, and other employers. It goes without saying that you should feel confident that your provider is very experienced with visa applications and visa processing.
 

To evaluate a provider, you should:
 ▪  Ask for references from colleagues in your industry  
 ▪  Ask for statistics, i.e., numbers of international workers who have successfully completed
     employment contracts within the previous two years
 ▪  Ask for start and end dates of workers per country, and the estimated number of employees
     recruited from each country
 ▪  Ask for number of visa denials per year and country; a reliable company will provide you with their
     percentage of visa denials
 ▪  Ask what kind of support services that you, the employer, may expect
 ▪  Ask what kind of support services that your employees may expect
 ▪  Clearly state your specific needs and expectations, and ask if the company is capable of fulfilling
     them