General Information

The J-1 Visa practical training program allows student and non-student candidates from abroad who are currently working or studying in the hospitality field to participate in practical training programs with U.S. Marriott hotels. The purpose of the programs is to train candidates in Marriott standards of hotel operation.

If you are considering a career-enhancing training opportunity with Marriott in the U.S., you should know the following:

Candidates are trained full-time for a period of up to 18 months. Their training must be in the form of an on-the-job practical training program.
Candidates are placed in hotel-designed training programs in rooms division, food and beverage, and/or other areas.
Once an offer of training has been made to an international trainee candidate, both parties must apply to a J-1 Visa sponsorship organization (such as AIPT). This is an organization which is authorized by the U.S. government to issue a document called an Form IAP-66, or Certificate of Eligibility. The Form IAP-66 allows a foreign national to apply for the J-1 Visa at the U.S. Embassy/Consulate in his/her country of citizenship or permanent residence.
Candidates can train in hourly positions through external J-1 Visa sponsorship organizations (such as AIPT), and in supervisory and management positions through Marriott's J-1 Visa sponsorship program.
You can find a training position at a U.S. hotel through the use of this web site!

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Marriott's J-1 Visa Sponsorship Program

J-1 Visas for supervisory and management level training programs can be sponsored by Marriott International. Applications can be obtained from Marriott's Immigration Sponsorship Services at our corporate headquarters. There is no program fee charged for sponsorship by Marriott International. Please see Contacts for contact information for this section. Please also see Marriott International's J-1 Visa Sponsorship Program for more information about this program.

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AIPT

AIPT stands for The Association for International Practical Training. It is a private, non-profit organization in the U.S. which is authorized to sponsor the J-1 Exchange Visitor visa. This visa allows an international trainee to come to the U.S. for up to 18 months of on-the-job, practical training with U.S. employers. Marriott normally uses AIPT to sponsor J-1 Visas for hourly level training programs (not supervisory or management). Please see Contacts for contact information for AIPT.

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Other Sponsorship Organizations

Trainee candidates have the option to use organizations other than AIPT to sponsor their J-1 Visas. Please see Contacts for contact information for other J-1 Visa sponsorship organizations.

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Marriott's International Human Resources Department

The International Human Resources department at Marriott's corporate headquarters helps coordinate U.S. practical training programs for international trainees by:

Providing information about the programs to trainee candidates and prospective Marriott hotel employers
Providing assistance to U.S. properties and trainee candidates with AIPT application procedures
Providing assistance to trainees in finding international positions with Marriott when they finish their training programs
Providing assistance with this web site

Please see Contacts for contact information for this department.

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