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objectives outlined in the U.S. Strategy
Toward Sub-Saharan Africa.
This meeting is for planning purposes
for the Advisory Council to discuss
2024 priorities and review proposed
initiatives, including programs to
expand cultural and education exchange
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Deniece L. Laurent-Mantey,
Executive Director, The President’s Advisory
Council on African Diaspora Engagement,
Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 12344]
Exchange Visitor Program
Notice of an arrangement
through a Memorandum of
Understanding and modification of
certain regulatory requirements.
ACTION:
In accordance with the
requirements of the Exchange Visitor
Program (EVP) regulations, the Assistant
Secretary for Educational and Cultural
Affairs (ECA), U.S. Department of State,
has modified certain regulatory
provisions to permit Austrian dual/
vocational education students or recent
graduates of such programs to
participate in internship and training
programs in the United States,
providing these exchange visitors an
opportunity to gain broadening
international experience.
DATES: This action was effective on
January 31, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rebecca Pasini, Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Private Sector Exchange at
2200 C Street NW, SA–5, 5th Floor,
Washington, DC 20522. or via email at
JExchanges@state.gov or by telephone at
(202) 826–4364.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A new
program between the United States and
the Republic of Austria has been
established in accordance with existing
Exchange Visitor Program (EVP)
regulations (22 CFR part 62), including
regulations applying to the Intern and
Trainee categories (22 CFR 62.22). The
program supports the purposes of the
Fulbright-Hayes Act by increasing
participants’ understanding of American
culture and society and enhancing
Americans’ knowledge of Austrian
culture and skills through an open
interchange of ideas. A key goal of the
Fulbright-Hays Act, which authorizes
the EVP Intern and Trainee categories of
exchange, is that exchange visitors will
return to their home countries and share
their experiences in the United States.
The new exchange between the
United States and Austria allows EVP
participation of Austrian citizens aged
18 to 30 who are currently enrolled in
(or are within 12 months of graduation
at the time of program application) an
Austrian accredited post-secondary or
dual/vocational education program
outside the United States. The Austrian
dual/vocational education program is
unique in that Austrian students
conduct on-the-job trainingwhile they
receive a combination of theoretical and
practical training in vocational schools
and colleges. Under current EVP
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regulations (22 CFR 62.22(d)(2)),
trainees must be foreign nationals who
have either a degree or professional
certificate from a foreign post-secondary
academic institution and at least one
year of prior related work experience in
their occupational field acquired
outside the United States or five years
of work experience in their occupational
field acquired outside the United States.
Under current regulations (22 CFR
62.22(d)(3)), intern exchange visitors
must be enrolled in a foreign degree- or
certificate-granting post-secondary
academic institution or have recently
graduated (within 12 months of program
start date) from such an institution.
Austrian exchange visitors will not need
to have lengthy work experience or be
enrolled in an academic institution in
their home country prior to
participating in a training or internship
program.
Austrian exchange visitors will be
placed for periods of between six and
twelve months at up to two U.S. private
companies or non-profit institutions.
Austrian exchange visitors will have at
least two rotations evenly divided over
the length of their program. In the first
rotation, Austrian exchange visitors may
be placed in a routine (entry-level)
assignment, but they must have
progressively more responsibility in
their second rotation. The second
rotation is permitted to be at the same
placement institution as the first but
must give the exchange visitor more
responsibility. If they so choose,
Austrian exchange visitors may conduct
two training rotations in more advanced
assignments to cover the full length of
their program without conducting an
initial routine (entry-level) component.
Under the arrangement, the
government of the Republic of Austria
has established a reciprocal program
permitting U.S. citizens aged 18 to 30
and who have recently graduated
(within 12 months at the time of
program application) from a U.S. degree,
diploma, or certificate-granting
educational institution to participate in
a working holiday program. Participants
may stay in Austria for up to 12 months,
pursuing employment with one or more
organizations to supplement their funds
or for educational purposes without the
need for a work permit while they are
on the cultural exchange.
Lee A. Satterfield,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Educational
and Cultural Affairs, Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 12344]
Exchange Visitor Program
ACTION: Notice of an arrangement through a Memorandum of Understanding
and modification of certain regulatory requirements.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Visitor
Program (EVP) regulations, the Assistant Secretary for Educational and
Cultural Affairs (ECA), U.S. Department of State, has modified certain
regulatory provisions to permit Austrian dual/vocational education
students or recent graduates of such programs to participate in
internship and training programs in the United States, providing these
exchange visitors an opportunity to gain broadening international
experience.
DATES: This action was effective on January 31, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca Pasini, Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Private Sector Exchange at 2200 C Street NW, SA-5, 5th
Floor, Washington, DC 20522. or via email at [email protected] or by
telephone at (202) 826-4364.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A new program between the United States and
the Republic of Austria has been established in accordance with
existing Exchange Visitor Program (EVP) regulations (22 CFR part 62),
including regulations applying to the Intern and Trainee categories (22
CFR 62.22). The program supports the purposes of the Fulbright-Hayes
Act by increasing participants' understanding of American culture and
society and enhancing Americans' knowledge of Austrian culture and
skills through an open interchange of ideas. A key goal of the
Fulbright-Hays Act, which authorizes the EVP Intern and Trainee
categories of exchange, is that exchange visitors will return to their
home countries and share their experiences in the United States.
The new exchange between the United States and Austria allows EVP
participation of Austrian citizens aged 18 to 30 who are currently
enrolled in (or are within 12 months of graduation at the time of
program application) an Austrian accredited post-secondary or dual/
vocational education program outside the United States. The Austrian
dual/vocational education program is unique in that Austrian students
conduct on-the-job trainingwhile they receive a combination of
theoretical and practical training in vocational schools and colleges.
Under current EVP regulations (22 CFR 62.22(d)(2)), trainees must be
foreign nationals who have either a degree or professional certificate
from a foreign post-secondary academic institution and at least one
year of prior related work experience in their occupational field
acquired outside the United States or five years of work experience in
their occupational field acquired outside the United States. Under
current regulations (22 CFR 62.22(d)(3)), intern exchange visitors must
be enrolled in a foreign degree- or certificate-granting post-secondary
academic institution or have recently graduated (within 12 months of
program start date) from such an institution. Austrian exchange
visitors will not need to have lengthy work experience or be enrolled
in an academic institution in their home country prior to participating
in a training or internship program.
Austrian exchange visitors will be placed for periods of between
six and twelve months at up to two U.S. private companies or non-profit
institutions. Austrian exchange visitors will have at least two
rotations evenly divided over the length of their program. In the first
rotation, Austrian exchange visitors may be placed in a routine (entry-
level) assignment, but they must have progressively more responsibility
in their second rotation. The second rotation is permitted to be at the
same placement institution as the first but must give the exchange
visitor more responsibility. If they so choose, Austrian exchange
visitors may conduct two training rotations in more advanced
assignments to cover the full length of their program without
conducting an initial routine (entry-level) component.
Under the arrangement, the government of the Republic of Austria
has established a reciprocal program permitting U.S. citizens aged 18
to 30 and who have recently graduated (within 12 months at the time of
program application) from a U.S. degree, diploma, or certificate-
granting educational institution to participate in a working holiday
program. Participants may stay in Austria for up to 12 months, pursuing
employment with one or more organizations to supplement their funds or
for educational purposes without the need for a work permit while they
are on the cultural exchange.
Lee A. Satterfield,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs,
Department of State.
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