Restricted Fields

The below industries are restricted by the US Department of State and have certain requirements your internship must abide by to be approved.

• Hospitality – must show a rotation of skills through different departments 
• Healthcare – you cannot work hands on with any patients or provide medical advice. (This also covers Veterinary, where you cannot be responsible for animal welfare)
• Education – you cannot teach.
• Social Care – you cannot be responsible for the welfare of other persons. Certain locations are also not approved for work placements. 
• Sports – you cannot work as a Coach, Personal Trainer or on a Gym floor. 
• Nutrition – you cannot advise clients on their nutritional needs.
• Sales – you cannot be responsible for direct selling or working for commission. 
• Retail – you cannot work as a shop assistant, retail internships must take place in the management office. 
• Agriculture – you cannot work ‘hands on’ on a farm (manual labour) or be responsible for animal welfare. 
• Construction – you cannot work ‘on site’ as a labourer. 

For more information on the restrictions in each of these areas, see here or the Resources on your USIT account. If you have any question, be sure to reach out to us!