A cap-exempt H-1B program for global talent
If you are a foreign national who wants to work, or continue working, in the U.S., securing your visa is a top priority —The Build Fellowship is here to help.
A cap-exempt H-1B visa solution with a 99% acceptance rate
Visa Sponsorship & Support
The Build Fellowship offers ongoing immigration support and guidance to Build Fellows, while sponsoring them for their part-time cap-exempt H-1B visas. This enables benefactors to file a full-time cap-exempt H-1B visa concurrently.
Part-Time, Remote Employment
Fellows work 5+ hours per week launching projects and educational programming at partner universities to develop students’ skills and knowledge and prepare them for the future workforce.
- 1:1 lecture and mentorship sessions
- Experiential learning projects in your specialized field
- Hours are flexible and based on Fellow schedules
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
Get started with The Build Fellowship
Reach out to your benefactor
Talk to your benefactor about The Build Fellowship. Get started with our sample email
Fellowship begins
Complete your application for The Build Fellowship and wait for next steps!
Need help finding an immigration attorney?
We work with immigration attorneys from firms across the U.S. to offer an alternate path to the H-1B lottery.
