The Build Fellowship: H-1B Programs for Foreign Nationals

Benefits of The Build Fellowship

The Build Fellowship provides immigration solutions for top-tier global talent by partnering with nonprofit organizations that employ foreign nationals for 5 hours per week. Build Fellows lead students from partner colleges and universities in project-based learning initiatives, allowing them to pursue full-time careers in the U.S.

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OVERVIEW

Offers a reliable, cap-exempt H-1B visa lottery alternative for global talent.
Fills talent gaps for U.S. companies and increases the economy's competitiveness.
Advances the fundamental missions of higher education institutions in the U.S. and prepares U.S. college students for jobs in high-demand fields.

Our clients appreciate working with Open Avenues! The program provides an alternative path for individuals to live and work in the U.S. when their employment here is urgent and important and if they aren't qualified for an O-1 yet or can't afford to wait for the H-1B lottery. It's wonderful being able to offer our clients an alternate path. Not only are our clients' lives and companies changed, but it's amazing to pay it forward and improve the quality of U.S. STEM education for our students!

Sophie Alcorn

Alcorn Immigration Law

The Open Avenues Foundation has proven to be an invaluable partner for my practice. The Build Fellowship has ensured that my clients are able to retain key foreign talent while participants can continue to develop their practical skills in the United States. This is an essential solution to problems posed by an unpredictable immigration landscape.

Alex Peters

Peters Immigration Law P.C.

Every year the H-1B cap lottery gets worse and the odds are stacked against employers and their candidates who require an H-1B work visa. I am very glad to have found out about Open Avenues [Build Fellowship] and its unique model to facilitate concurrent H-1B opportunities— it is definitely worth checking out.

Bob Webber

Webber Arredondo Oja, LLC

We're grateful to have learned about The Build Fellowship, which has been key to hiring and retaining talent in scientific expertise sets. Build is an invaluable resource in the face of an otherwise frustrating and opaque process.

Robert DiFazio

CEO

Parallel Bio

The Build Fellowship has given us peace of mind. This opportunity allows us to retain our top talent and gives our employees a chance to practice their leadership and project management skills.

Kendra Heard

Outrider.ai

Through The Build Fellowship we were able to retain exceptionally talented people that go above and beyond in their roles and are dedicated to the mission of our work.

Jad Esber

Founder

Koodos Labs

The Build Fellowship has put together a superb program. We were able to get our employee from overseas and shepherd his H-1B capped process. Highly recommend as the complete end-to-end solution for your H-1B needs. ‍

Mason Zheng

Founder

Telgorithm

The Build Fellowship has brought top talent from growing companies to inspire and educate our students. They have been instrumental in helping diverse learners build social capital and technical skills to land fulfilling roles at high-growth companies. ‍

Aisha Francis

President

Franklin Tech

The Build Fellowship changed my life for the better! Not only did it do so in the most obvious way (set up an immigration pathway in the U.S.) but it also helped me discover my own leadership and management skills. ‍

Ketaki Adhikari

Principal Research Associate

Foghorn Therapeutics

Through The Build Fellowship we were able to retain exceptionally talented people that go above and beyond in their roles and are dedicated to the mission of our work.

Lauren Abda

Founder

Branchfood