AIRC Certification Application Fee
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AIRC APPLICATION FOR AGENCY CERTIFICATION

Read all instructions carefully. We recommend that this application form be printed out, and all relevant information be collected prior to completing it online. Please attach the letter of intent, and any supplemental documents, using the upload feature at the end of this form.

* Required

Corporate, CEO, and Applicant Information


Corporate Headquarters Address of Applicant Agency

NAME OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

(This individual will be subject to due diligence background check)

A separate signed letter of intent from the CEO is required to accompany this application. This letter should state the rationale for the agency’s interest in AIRC certification, and document that s/he has read the standards, acknowledges the standards, and agrees to the terms and conditions below. You can upload this letter using the file attachment option at the end of this form or fax to +1 (513) 297-7251.

Please indicate Applicant’s acceptance of these Terms & Conditions by signing your name in the first box (by typing your name preceded and followed by the forward slash symbol – i.e., /your name/) and selecting "yes" below.

Yes     No

Terms and Conditions

By submitting an application form, the applicant (“Applicant”) hereby agrees to the following:

  1. Applicant will provide all information requested by AIRC for purposes of determining whether the application for certification will be accepted and the Applicant allowed to undergo the certification process; assuming acceptance, Applicant will provide all information required for the conduct of its self-evaluation and external review.
  2. All information submitted to AIRC by Applicant will be accurate and complete.
  3. AIRC may share all information provided by Applicant with AIRC’s employees, officers, directors and any person or entity that assists AIRC with conducting its certification process. Except as otherwise provided in the prior sentence, AIRC will not share with any third party any non-public information (marked “confidential” or “proprietary”) submitted by Applicant to AIRC during the certification process.
  4. Applicant will comply with the terms of the AIRC Certification Manual, which AIRC will provide to Applicant and which AIRC may modify from time to time.
  5. If Applicant is certified by AIRC, Applicant will comply with all ethical standards and best practices guidelines provided by AIRC regarding the recruitment of international students for American educational institutions.
  6. AIRC may terminate Applicant’s certification upon written notice (which may be sent via email) if AIRC’s certification board decides that Applicant is in egregious non-compliance with AIRC’s standards.
  7. If AIRC terminates Applicant’s certification, then Applicant will immediately cease (a) representing itself as having AIRC certification; and (b) using any trademark, service mark or logo of AIRC.
  8. Applicant will indemnify, defend and hold AIRC, and its directors, members, officers and agents, harmless from and against any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including, but not limited to, attorney’s fees) arising out of (a) Applicant’s breach of these Terms and Conditions; and/or (b) AIRC’s efforts to enforce the terms of these Terms and Conditions.
  9. Applicant acknowledges that its $2,000 application fee is non-refundable. If Applicant’s application is accepted by AIRC, Applicant will pay AIRC’s standard certification fee to cover AIRC’s certification process. Such certification fee is due upon AIRC’s acceptance of Applicant’s application, and is non-refundable. If AIRC grants certification to Applicant, Applicant will pay AIRC’s standard annual fee, which is due upon certification and annually thereafter. For a schedule of AIRC’s current fee amounts, please click here. All payments made to AIRC will be in U.S. dollars, and will be made by check drawn on a U.S. bank, or by wire transfer in accordance with wire instructions provided by AIRC.
  10. If Applicant is certified by AIRC, but fails to pay the annual membership fees for any period of certification following notification of non-payment by AIRC, then Applicant will immediately cease (a) representing itself as having AIRC certification; and (b) using any trademark, service mark or logo of AIRC.
  11. These Terms and Conditions will be governed exclusively by the laws of the District of Columbia, United States of America, without reference to the District of Columbia’s choice of law rules. Any suit, action or proceeding seeking to enforce any provision of, or based on any right arising out of, these Terms and Conditions must be brought against either of the parties in the courts of the District of Columbia and each of the parties consents to the jurisdiction of such courts (and of the appropriate appellate courts) in any such suit, action or proceeding and waives any objection to jurisdiction or venue laid therein.

NAME AND ADDRESS OF INDIVIDUAL WHO WILL MANAGE THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS ON BEHALF OF YOUR AGENCY. THIS INDIVIDUAL WILL BE CONSIDERED THE APPLICANT AND WILL BE IN RECEIPT OF ALL CORRESPONDENCE FROM AIRC IN REGARDS TO THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THIS INDIVIDUAL:

  1. Is a senior staff member
  2. Is intimately familiar with the nature of the organization
  3. Is available to the Certification process, and subsequent AIRC activity, for its duration

If an individual OTHER than the CEO or Certification Manager listed above completed this application please complete the following section.

Organizational Structure

Please list all offices owned by your company, as well as branded franchisees or other entities which operate with the intended appearance of being part of your organization, and check ALL boxes which describe the purpose of these offices. Please note that only offices listed here as offering student recruitment can be included in the scope of certification.

If your organization has more than ten offices please attach documentation listing all offices and containing the additional information requested here.


Yes   No

*NOTE: You will be asked to provide complete information on your Sub-Agency relationships once the certification process has begun.


1.

Conducts student recruitment and/or placement counseling

Engages in ESL testing or training

Engages in travel related services

Administrative

Other

Please specify if other

2.

Conducts student recruitment and/or placement counseling

Engages in ESL testing or training

Engages in travel related services

Administrative

Other

Please specify if other

3.

Conducts student recruitment and/or placement counseling

Engages in ESL testing or training

Engages in travel related services

Administrative

Other

Please specify if other

4.

Conducts student recruitment and/or placement counseling

Engages in ESL testing or training

Engages in travel related services

Administrative

Other

Please specify if other

5.

Conducts student recruitment and/or placement counseling

Engages in ESL testing or training

Engages in travel related services

Administrative

Other

Please specify if other

Please check the box to the left if you have more than 30 offices

Agency Alternate Names

If the agency is known by more than one name, list these separately and in what jurisdiction/country the name change takes place.

Alternate Agency Name(s) (if more required, please include as attachment) Country Location

In what jurisdiction(s) does your agency have legal status?

Please state the name of each jurisdiction (municipality/canton/province/state, and/or country) and the nature of the legal status (e.g., incorporated, chartered, etc.). Please append a copy of relevant legal documents for each corporate entity in the order listed below. First line required

Jurisdiction Nature of Legal Status


(Examples: UK Borders Trusted Partner Program, AAERI, BELTA, etc.) Please list all that apply.

Names and email addresses of individual owners (corporations and persons), with 20% or more ownership if any. Percentages listed should equal 100%. Individual owners may be subject to due diligence background checks. Owners can be persons or corporations. Please type family names in CAPITAL letters and indicate percentage ownership for each. First line is required.

Given & Family Name Email Address Percentage Ownership

RECRUITMENT HISTORY



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Use the boxes below to list all countries from which your agency targeted students for recruitment in the most recent year.

Country Branch Manager Phone No. of Students Placed

If your agency currently recruits students for accredited American postsecondary institutions on a contractual basis (with a fee or commission paid by the institution) please list all of those U.S. clients and the additional contact information requested in the boxes below.

U.S. Educational Institution Name of Primary Contact Email Phone

Aside from the United States, for what other post-secondary systems does your agency recruit students?

Check all that apply and list 3 institutional references per country.

United Kingdom     Australia     Canada     Other (list)

United Kingdom

Australia

Canada

Has your agency been a party to any civil or criminal proceedings in the past five (5) years either domestically or internationally? If yes, please describe fully: the specific circumstances (cite date(s) of public reference); the legal outcome (cite date(s) of public reference); what your agency did in response to the charge; and what measures your agency has taken to prevent a recurrence.

Is your agency in compliance with all local laws and regulations governing your industry?   If not please provide an explanation as why it is not in compliance.

You may also use this box for any general comments or remaining questions you may have.

 

Attach File(s) (e.g. Letter of Intent, Lists of Offices if over 30, etc.)



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CERTIFICATION FEES

* Required








Cheque

One Office (US $3000)
2-5 Branches (US $4500)
6-10 Branches (US $6000)
11-15 Branches (US $7500)
16-25 Branches (US $10000)
More than 25 Branches (US $12500)

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES

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Cheque

One Office (US $1500)
2-5 Branches (US $3000)
6-10 Branches (US $4500)
11-15 Branches (US $6000)
16-25 Branches (US $8000)
More than 25 Branches (US $10000)