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Business Development Specialist roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field. Employers file the LCA with DOL and petition USCIS on your behalf. Roles tied to strategic partnerships, market expansion, or enterprise sales have strong specialty occupation standing.
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INTRODUCTION
Aon is looking for a Business Development Specialist
As part of an industry-leading team, you will help empower results for our clients by delivering innovative and effective solutions as part of our Specialist Program/Lawyers Program business group within Aon Affinity.
Aon is in the business of better decisions:
At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.
What the day will look like:
- Support the team with policy renewals, client service, and retention for the Lawyers program
- Communicate with clients via email correspondence and phone
- Follow up on client inquiries
- Process certificate requests, endorsements, and policy changes
How this opportunity is different:
This role is an introduction to the Aon Affinity Specialty Programs team. You will be encouraged to learn and grow while supporting your colleagues and assisting our clients in the Lawyers Program.
Skills and experience that will lead to success:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Customer service, office experience
- Insurance or financial services industry experience is preferred
- Ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products
- Experience with Salesforce is preferred
Education:
High School Diploma or GED required
How we support our colleagues:
In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognize that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!
Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.
Aon values an innovative and inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. People with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.
We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com
For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances.
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
COMPENSATION
The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $45,000 to $50,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant’s geographic location.
Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon’s discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.
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Map your degree to the role
USCIS evaluates whether your specific degree field directly relates to business development work. A marketing, international business, or economics degree strengthens your specialty occupation case more than a general studies credential does.
Verify employer LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Business Development Specialist roles by verified DOL LCA filing history, so you're targeting employers who have already demonstrated H-1B sponsorship willingness for this occupation code.
Target companies with dedicated HR infrastructure
Mid-size to enterprise employers with in-house immigration counsel or established HR teams process H-1B petitions faster and with fewer errors. Startups without prior sponsorship experience often stall at the LCA stage, delaying your start date.
Clarify prevailing wage level before accepting an offer
Your employer's offered salary must meet the DOL prevailing wage for your job title, location, and experience level. Run your role against the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating, so wage compliance doesn't become a last-minute obstacle.
Time your application around the H-1B cap lottery
Cap-subject H-1B petitions must be registered in March for an October 1 start date. If you're on OPT with a gap between your OPT expiration and October 1, confirm your employer will support a cap-gap extension to keep you authorized.
Document client-facing and strategic responsibilities precisely
Business development roles sometimes face RFEs questioning specialty occupation status. Your job offer letter and support documents should specify partnership negotiations, market analysis, or revenue strategy duties rather than general sales or relationship management language.
H-1B Visa Business Development Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Business Development Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, if the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as business administration, marketing, or economics. USCIS looks at whether the duties are complex enough to require that specific theoretical knowledge. Roles focused on strategic growth, enterprise partnerships, or market expansion typically meet the standard. Generalist sales roles with no degree requirement often do not.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for Business Development roles?
Migrate Mate surfaces Business Development Specialist positions filtered by verified DOL LCA filing history, so you can identify employers who have sponsored H-1B petitions for this occupation. This is more reliable than asking about sponsorship during a cold outreach, since LCA records are public and updated regularly by the DOL.
Can I switch to a Business Development Specialist role on H-1B from a different job title?
Yes, but your employer must file an amended H-1B petition with USCIS if the new role represents a material change in duties, location, or wage level. You can start the new role once the amended petition is filed, not just approved, under portability rules. Confirm the SOC code for the new position aligns with your degree field before the filing.
What happens to my H-1B status if my employer eliminates my Business Development role?
You enter a 60-day grace period from your last day of employment, during which you can find a new sponsoring employer and have them file a transfer petition. If the transfer petition is filed before the grace period ends, you're authorized to stay and work once the new employer's petition is received by USCIS. Act immediately since 60 days passes quickly during a job search.
Does my employer need to run a PERM labor market test to sponsor my H-1B as a Business Development Specialist?
No. PERM is a separate process required for certain employment-based green card categories, not for the H-1B itself. For H-1B sponsorship, your employer files an LCA with the DOL certifying the offered wage meets the prevailing wage standard, then submits Form I-129 to USCIS. There is no recruitment or labor market test required for H-1B petitions.