The Build Fellowship is a nationwide, cap-exempt H-1B visa fellowship for global talent seeking to grow careers and companies in the U.S. We offer a powerful solution for foreign nationals who were not selected in the H-1B lottery but want to continue working in the U.S. Through our partnerships with nonprofits and universities, we enable fellows to work in part-time cap-exempt H-1B roles while retaining their primary employment with their full-time, for-profit employer.
Global talent applies for The Build Fellowship to access an immigration solution and train the future U.S. workforce.
Nominate global talent for The Build Fellowship to hire and retain employees, and also access a pipeline of candidates.
Launch Build Fellowship programs to offer part-time, cap-exempt H-1B positions for global talent to work with university partners.
Partner with nonprofits to offer students access and work experiences with Build Fellows from high-growth companies.
The Build Fellowship welcomes applications from foreign nationals in specialty occupations, innovators and experts, and entrepreneurs seeking immigration solutions for U.S. employment.
The Build Fellowship creates part-time positions for Build Fellows at partner nonprofits and universities, who will lead U.S. students on specialized industry projects, qualifying Build Fellows for a cap-exempt H-1B.
Once the first cap-exempt H-1B is secured, Build Fellows can remain employed full time at any U.S. company (for-profit or non-profit) who would file a concurrent, lottery-free H-1B on their behalf.
The Build Fellowship offers a powerful solution for foreign nationals who were not selected in the H-1B lottery but want to continue working in the U.S.
12-month minimum commitment.
12-month minimum commitment.
For individuals outside of the U.S., their Fellowship begins when they enter the United States with a visa stamp
The Build Fellowship offers a powerful solution for foreign nationals who were not selected in the H-1B lottery but want to continue working in the U.S.
Register for our upcoming info sessions to learn more about The Build Fellowship for global talent
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
HR
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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