In relation to the recent J-1 IWT incident in New York when the IIIC ended the internship program of an Irish graduate we wish to communicate the following facts:1 Could the IIIC have handled the situation better?YES – On behalf of the Irish International Immigrant Center (IIIC), I want to apologize for the recent incident involving the Irish graduate in New York City on the J-1 IWT (Irish Work and Travel) visa program under our sponsorship My apology is sincere and unequivocal At the same time however, it is also my responsibility as the IIIC’s Executive Director to clarify this situation now that our dedicated, hard-working staff has repeatedly been unfairly maligned and certain untruths seem to have taken hold as “fact” when they are the furthest from it READ MORE