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.
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.
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.
Get started
Fellowship timeline
Evaluation & Contracting
2 – 3 weeks
- Nomination and application
- Candidate screening and H-1B evaluation
- Contract signed
Visa processing
6 - 8 Weeks
- Petition document development
- Cap-exempt H-1B visa approved (if no RFE)
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
