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Moving the U.S. forward

The Build Fellowship offers leading global talent the opportunity to share their expertise and grow careers and companies in the U.S.

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How It Works

An overview of The Build Fellowship

Build Fellows

Global talent applies for The Build Fellowship to access an immigration solution and train the future U.S. workforce.

Companies

Nominate global talent for The Build Fellowship to hire and retain employees, and also access a pipeline of candidates.

Nonprofits

Launch Build Fellowship programs to offer part-time, cap-exempt H-1B positions for global talent to work with university partners.

Universities

Partner with nonprofits to offer students access and work experiences with Build Fellows from high-growth companies.

Requirements

Admission requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in a specialized field
  • Exhibit a commitment to dedicate 5-8 hours weekly to support workforce development and education initiatives
  • Demonstrated expertise within a specialized field

Candidates must have a benefactor (a company, organization, or individual) willing to support the Fellowship costs – Fellows cannot fund their own Fellowship.

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timeline

Fellowship timeline

1

Evaluation & Contracting

2 – 3 weeks

  • Nomination and application
  • Candidate screening and H-1B evaluation
  • Contract signed
2

Visa processing

6 - 8 Weeks

  • Petition document development
  • Cap-exempt H-1B visa approved (if no RFE)
3

Fellowship begins

1 Week

  • Employment starts
  • Full-time employer files concurrent visa petition

For individuals outside of the U.S., their Fellowship begins when they enter the United States with a visa stamp

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