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Captain jobs with H-1B visa sponsorship exist primarily where employers structure the role around degree-level duties in transportation management, logistics operations, or aviation science. Your employer files an LCA with DOL and an I-129 petition with USCIS, covering an initial three-year status period extendable to six years.
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Macy’s is more than just a store. We’re a story. One that’s captured the hearts and minds of America for more than 160 years. A story about innovations and traditions…about inspiring stores and irresistible products…about the excitement of the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks, and the wonder of the Thanksgiving Day Parade. We’ve been part of memorable moments and milestones for countless customers and colleagues. Those stories are part of what makes this such a special place to work.
Job Overview
As a Selling and Support Captain, you are an advocate for the customer and a role model for your colleagues. As an elevated hourly colleague, you are an expert in customer satisfaction, merchandising, and building brand loyalty. You will drive results through promotional and Omni selling initiatives. Under the supervision of a People Leader, you will play a key role in communicating expectations and priorities to our colleagues. Advancement opportunities include Personal Stylist or Sales and Customer Experience Manager.
Full-time colleagues are typically scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week, while part-time colleagues are typically scheduled 12-24 hours per week. Hours are dependent on business needs and colleague availability. Information regarding hours per week needed for benefit eligibility purposes can be found here.
What We Can Offer You
Join a team where work is as rewarding as it is fun! We offer a dynamic, inclusive environment with competitive pay and benefits. Enjoy comprehensive health and wellness coverage and a 401(k) match to invest in your future. Prioritize your well-being with paid time off and eight paid holidays. Grow your career with continuous learning and leadership development. Plus, build community by joining one of our Colleague Resource Groups and make a difference through our volunteer opportunities.
Some additional benefits we offer include:
- Merchandise discounts
- Performance-based incentives
- Annual merit review
- Employee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal/financial advice
- Tuition reimbursement
Access the full menu of benefits offerings here.
What You Will Do
- Based upon your Captain assignment you could be fulfilling customer orders, merchandising, processing new products, or supervising the selling floor in delivering exceptional customer service.
- Lead colleagues in the execution and completion of assigned tasks.
- As an advocate for the customer, you will role model and provide fast feedback on how to make every customer experience outstanding.
- Ensure high-level of customer service through problem-solving and customer-focused resolutions.
- Enhance the in-store customer experience by promoting our Macy's mobile app.
- Meet with People Leaders throughout the day to plan and monitor total store activities.
- Provide People Leaders continuous feedback that drives a positive customer experience and improves our processes.
- Perform store opening and closing procedures, including accessing alarm system and settling the registers.
- Lead and participate in the adherence to our best in class merchandise standards.
- Educate colleagues on point of sale technology, radio frequency equipment, and applications to assist in selling and fulfillment of customer orders.
- Foster an environment of acceptance and respect that strengthens relationships, and ensures authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities.
Who You Are
- Flexible availability, including days, evenings, weekends and holidays with regular, dependable attendance and punctuality
- Proficient in communicating effectively with customers and providing clear direction to colleagues
- Self-starter in adapting quickly to changing customer expectations and needs
- Resourceful and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities and deadlines
- 1-2 years of direct retail experience preferred
- High school diploma or equivalent
Essential Physical Requirements You Will Perform
- This position requires lifting, constant moving, standing, and reaching with arms and hands.
- Involves standing for at least two consecutive hours, lifting at least 50lbs., stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders.
- Reaching, including above eye level, crouching, kneeling, stooping and color vision.
- Frequent use of computers and other technology, necessary to perform job functions, including handheld equipment, cash register and ability to process register transactions.
About us
This is a great time to join Macy’s! Whether you’re helping a customer find the perfect gift, streamlining operations in one of our distribution centers, enhancing our online shopping experience, buying in-style and on-trend merchandise to outfit our customers, or designing a balloon for the Thanksgiving Day Parade, we offer unique opportunities to be part of some of the most memorable moments in people’s lives.
Join us and help write the next chapter in our story - Apply Today!
This job description is not all-inclusive and may not apply to colleagues covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Macy's Inc. reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. Macy's Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to an inclusive work environment.
This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Additional benefit details are available at macysJOBS.com.
Be Part of an Amazing Story
Macy’s is more than just a store. We’re a story. One that’s captured the hearts and minds of America for more than 160 years. A story about innovations and traditions…about inspiring stores and irresistible products…about the excitement of the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks, and the wonder of the Thanksgiving Day Parade. We’ve been part of memorable moments and milestones for countless customers and colleagues. Those stories are part of what makes this such a special place to work.
Job Overview
As a Selling and Support Captain, you are an advocate for the customer and a role model for your colleagues. As an elevated hourly colleague, you are an expert in customer satisfaction, merchandising, and building brand loyalty. You will drive results through promotional and Omni selling initiatives. Under the supervision of a People Leader, you will play a key role in communicating expectations and priorities to our colleagues. Advancement opportunities include Personal Stylist or Sales and Customer Experience Manager.
Full-time colleagues are typically scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week, while part-time colleagues are typically scheduled 12-24 hours per week. Hours are dependent on business needs and colleague availability. Information regarding hours per week needed for benefit eligibility purposes can be found here.
What We Can Offer You
Join a team where work is as rewarding as it is fun! We offer a dynamic, inclusive environment with competitive pay and benefits. Enjoy comprehensive health and wellness coverage and a 401(k) match to invest in your future. Prioritize your well-being with paid time off and eight paid holidays. Grow your career with continuous learning and leadership development. Plus, build community by joining one of our Colleague Resource Groups and make a difference through our volunteer opportunities.
Some additional benefits we offer include:
- Merchandise discounts
- Performance-based incentives
- Annual merit review
- Employee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal/financial advice
- Tuition reimbursement
Access the full menu of benefits offerings here.
What You Will Do
- Based upon your Captain assignment you could be fulfilling customer orders, merchandising, processing new products, or supervising the selling floor in delivering exceptional customer service.
- Lead colleagues in the execution and completion of assigned tasks.
- As an advocate for the customer, you will role model and provide fast feedback on how to make every customer experience outstanding.
- Ensure high-level of customer service through problem-solving and customer-focused resolutions.
- Enhance the in-store customer experience by promoting our Macy's mobile app.
- Meet with People Leaders throughout the day to plan and monitor total store activities.
- Provide People Leaders continuous feedback that drives a positive customer experience and improves our processes.
- Perform store opening and closing procedures, including accessing alarm system and settling the registers.
- Lead and participate in the adherence to our best in class merchandise standards.
- Educate colleagues on point of sale technology, radio frequency equipment, and applications to assist in selling and fulfillment of customer orders.
- Foster an environment of acceptance and respect that strengthens relationships, and ensures authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities.
Who You Are
- Flexible availability, including days, evenings, weekends and holidays with regular, dependable attendance and punctuality
- Proficient in communicating effectively with customers and providing clear direction to colleagues
- Self-starter in adapting quickly to changing customer expectations and needs
- Resourceful and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities and deadlines
- 1-2 years of direct retail experience preferred
- High school diploma or equivalent
Essential Physical Requirements You Will Perform
- This position requires lifting, constant moving, standing, and reaching with arms and hands.
- Involves standing for at least two consecutive hours, lifting at least 50lbs., stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders.
- Reaching, including above eye level, crouching, kneeling, stooping and color vision.
- Frequent use of computers and other technology, necessary to perform job functions, including handheld equipment, cash register and ability to process register transactions.
About us
This is a great time to join Macy’s! Whether you’re helping a customer find the perfect gift, streamlining operations in one of our distribution centers, enhancing our online shopping experience, buying in-style and on-trend merchandise to outfit our customers, or designing a balloon for the Thanksgiving Day Parade, we offer unique opportunities to be part of some of the most memorable moments in people’s lives.
Join us and help write the next chapter in our story - Apply Today!
This job description is not all-inclusive and may not apply to colleagues covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Macy's Inc. reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. Macy's Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to an inclusive work environment.
This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Additional benefit details are available at macysJOBS.com.
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Verify your credentials meet specialty occupation
Pull the O*NET profile for your Captain SOC code and confirm the role lists a bachelor's degree in a directly related field as a standard requirement. USCIS will scrutinize this, so your degree field and job duties must align before you apply.
Get each worksite LCA certified separately
If your Captain role involves multiple ports, airports, or vessel deployments, your employer must file a separate certified LCA for each worksite location. A single LCA does not cover unspecified or rotating sites, and mismatches can void your H-1B status.
Target employers with active H-1B filing history
Use Migrate Mate to search Captain roles at employers who have a verified record of H-1B LCA filings in transportation, aviation, or maritime operations, so you're not wasting applications on companies that have never sponsored the visa.
Benchmark your prevailing wage before negotiating
Run your SOC code and work location through the OFLC Wage Search before accepting any offer. Your employer's LCA must certify wages at or above the DOL prevailing wage level, so knowing the floor protects you during salary negotiations.
Document degree-to-role alignment in your petition
Prepare a detailed duties statement showing how your Captain responsibilities require your specific degree field, not just any bachelor's degree. Adjudicators reviewing petitions for transportation roles often issue Requests for Evidence when this connection is vague.
Account for cap timing in your employment start date
If you're not cap-exempt, the H-1B selection rules have changed recently, so confirm the current registration window with USCIS before your employer sets your anticipated start date. Misaligned timelines between your offer and cap processing can delay your first day.
H-1B Visa Captain: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Captain role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Not automatically. Captain roles qualify as a specialty occupation only when the employer structures the position around duties that normally require at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field, such as aviation science, transportation management, or maritime operations. USCIS evaluates the actual job duties in the petition, not just the job title, so the employer's framing of the role and your specific degree field are both critical to approval.
Which types of employers typically sponsor H-1B visas for Captain roles?
Airlines, regional aviation operators, logistics companies with fleet management functions, and maritime shipping firms are the most common sponsors for Captain roles. These employers tend to have established HR processes for H-1B filings and structure Captain positions around technical or management duties that support a specialty occupation classification. Browse Migrate Mate to find Captain openings at employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history.
How long does H-1B status last for a Captain position?
USCIS grants H-1B status for an initial period of up to three years. Your employer can file an extension that brings your total authorized stay to a maximum of six years. Beyond six years, continued H-1B status requires an approved immigrant petition or other qualifying circumstances under the American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act.
What happens if my Captain role requires flying or sailing to multiple locations?
Your employer must file a separate certified LCA for each worksite location where you will perform work. For Captain roles that involve rotating ports, airports, or vessel assignments, this means the LCA must reflect every fixed location. If your assignments change materially after the LCA is certified, your employer must file an amended LCA before you begin work at the new location.
Can my employer use the prevailing wage from one city if I work in multiple ports?
No. The DOL requires a separate prevailing wage determination and a certified LCA for each worksite location. Each LCA must meet the prevailing wage for the specific area of intended employment using the applicable SOC code. Your employer should run each worksite through the OFLC Wage Search to confirm the correct wage level before certifying the LCA for that location.