Key points to keep in mind
Securing a U.S. work visa is difficult, even for highly skilled foreign nationals who studied areas in STEM and business who qualify for the H-1B visa are rarely accepted due to a randomized lottery. Last year – only 24% of applicants were selected.
The Build Fellowship is a program that will allow me to live and work in the U.S. through securing a cap-exempt H-1B visa.
Fellows work ~5 hours a week for The Build Fellowship’s nonprofit partners advancing the U.S. education system training students.
Once a foreign national’s Build Fellowship starts, they are then eligible to work full-time for a U.S. company, making hiring the foreign national more appealing.
The Fellowship lasts a minimum of six months and up to three years. An additional three year extension is possible.
