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Claims Specialist roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as business administration, finance, or risk management. Insurance carriers, third-party administrators, and self-insured employers all file LCAs through DOL before petitioning USCIS, and cap-subject filings enter the annual lottery each March.
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Remote – US, Europe
About us
Textile Exchange is a global non-profit driving positive impact on climate change across the fashion and textile industry. It guides a growing community of brands, manufacturers, and farmers towards more purposeful production from the very start of the supply chain. By 2030, its goal is to guide the industry to achieve a 45% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions within fiber and raw material production. Its focus is holistic and interconnected, accelerating the adoption of practices that improve the state of our water, soil health, and biodiversity too. For real change to happen, everyone needs a clear path to positive impact. That’s why Textile Exchange believes that approachable, step-by-step instruction paired with collective action can change the system to make preferred materials and fibers an accessible default, mobilizing leaders through attainable strategies, proven solutions, and a driven community. At Textile Exchange, materials matter. To learn more, visit TextileExchange.org.
Working at Textile Exchange
We work remotely with a team located in 20+ countries. We are a diverse group committed to harnessing the strengths of the global textile industry to accelerate change toward climate and other key environmental goals. We work collaboratively on important environmental issues around the world by working and interacting with farming groups, processors, brands, retailers, and environmental experts in the textile and fashion industries around the world. We offer an opportunity to join a cutting-edge global environmental nonprofit and to help strengthen the impact of our organization.
Position Summary
The Claims and Labeling Manager is responsible for the policies and procedures that support the use of claims and labels related to the standards systems. This role combines criteria development, policy management, guidance development, and content expertise; and collaborates with internal teams on claims maker support, stakeholder engagement, and communications. This role will manage direct report(s), including goal setting, performance management, coaching, and professional development.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure the consistent, accurate and credible application of claims and labeling requirements across Textile Exchange standards, supporting stakeholder confidence and trust in the integrity of certified claims.
- Enable effective stakeholder use of claims and labels by providing expert guidance and claims submission approval support, resulting in timely and consistent outcomes for standards users and certification bodies.
- Drive stakeholder understanding and adoption of claims and labeling requirements through clear guidance, training and education, reducing confusion and improving compliance across the system.
Primary Duties And Responsibilities
- Manage the development and revisions of the standards system claims and labeling policies and associated documents, including drafting/revising criteria, holding meetings with internal and external key stakeholders, facilitating public and targeted consultations, and the finalization and publication of new versions of the documents.
- Manage ISEAL code compliance and best practice as it relates to claims.
- Develop procedures, guidance and tools to support the standard system claims framework.
- Collaborate with internal legislation experts to understand risks and opportunities related to developing or existing legislative requirements.
- Collaborate with other departments and teams to support stakeholders and their use of the Textile Exchange trademarks and credible claims.
- Manage inquiries from external stakeholders regarding claims and trademark use via the case management system.
Secondary Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage team members, including goal setting, performance management and professional development.
- Serve as lead on key projects related to claims and labeling.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience working with voluntary standards and/or verification programs.
- Possess strong understanding of credible sustainability claims and trademark use related to certification.
- Demonstrated experience managing and developing staff, including performance management, coaching and professional development.
- Confident and highly capable of leading projects, managing deadlines, and delivering on workplans.
- Able to work with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders globally, and comfortable with a dynamic environment.
- Detail-oriented, logical, systematic, methodical, and highly organized.
- Excellent written and grammatical skills in English to draft technical content. Ability to synthesize and present complex information in a simple, meaningful way.
- Familiarity with business analytics tools such as Power BI and CRM tools such as Salesforce.
- A driven individual with a strong work ethic and high degree of autonomy; self-starting and proactive.
- Demonstrated interest in Textile Exchange’s vision, mission, and goals.
- Ability to work in a flexible, yet fast-paced remote environment, able to meet deadlines and share progress regularly.
- Flexibility of working across multiple time zones and ability to overlap with the North American time zones for parts of the workday.
- Experience working at an international organization.
- Ability to travel occasionally for conferences, work meetings and industry events.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in global textile supply chains, and comprehensive understanding of global supply chains and stakeholders.
- Understanding of the Empowering Consumers Directive (ECD).
- Experience with ISEAL compliant schemes.
Employment Package
- Full-Time Position, 40 Hours a Week
- Required travel:
- Annual Salary Range: $75,000 - $100,000 USD
Reports to: Standards Senior Director
Remote – US, Europe
About us
Textile Exchange is a global non-profit driving positive impact on climate change across the fashion and textile industry. It guides a growing community of brands, manufacturers, and farmers towards more purposeful production from the very start of the supply chain. By 2030, its goal is to guide the industry to achieve a 45% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions within fiber and raw material production. Its focus is holistic and interconnected, accelerating the adoption of practices that improve the state of our water, soil health, and biodiversity too. For real change to happen, everyone needs a clear path to positive impact. That’s why Textile Exchange believes that approachable, step-by-step instruction paired with collective action can change the system to make preferred materials and fibers an accessible default, mobilizing leaders through attainable strategies, proven solutions, and a driven community. At Textile Exchange, materials matter. To learn more, visit TextileExchange.org.
Working at Textile Exchange
We work remotely with a team located in 20+ countries. We are a diverse group committed to harnessing the strengths of the global textile industry to accelerate change toward climate and other key environmental goals. We work collaboratively on important environmental issues around the world by working and interacting with farming groups, processors, brands, retailers, and environmental experts in the textile and fashion industries around the world. We offer an opportunity to join a cutting-edge global environmental nonprofit and to help strengthen the impact of our organization.
Position Summary
The Claims and Labeling Manager is responsible for the policies and procedures that support the use of claims and labels related to the standards systems. This role combines criteria development, policy management, guidance development, and content expertise; and collaborates with internal teams on claims maker support, stakeholder engagement, and communications. This role will manage direct report(s), including goal setting, performance management, coaching, and professional development.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure the consistent, accurate and credible application of claims and labeling requirements across Textile Exchange standards, supporting stakeholder confidence and trust in the integrity of certified claims.
- Enable effective stakeholder use of claims and labels by providing expert guidance and claims submission approval support, resulting in timely and consistent outcomes for standards users and certification bodies.
- Drive stakeholder understanding and adoption of claims and labeling requirements through clear guidance, training and education, reducing confusion and improving compliance across the system.
Primary Duties And Responsibilities
- Manage the development and revisions of the standards system claims and labeling policies and associated documents, including drafting/revising criteria, holding meetings with internal and external key stakeholders, facilitating public and targeted consultations, and the finalization and publication of new versions of the documents.
- Manage ISEAL code compliance and best practice as it relates to claims.
- Develop procedures, guidance and tools to support the standard system claims framework.
- Collaborate with internal legislation experts to understand risks and opportunities related to developing or existing legislative requirements.
- Collaborate with other departments and teams to support stakeholders and their use of the Textile Exchange trademarks and credible claims.
- Manage inquiries from external stakeholders regarding claims and trademark use via the case management system.
Secondary Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage team members, including goal setting, performance management and professional development.
- Serve as lead on key projects related to claims and labeling.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience working with voluntary standards and/or verification programs.
- Possess strong understanding of credible sustainability claims and trademark use related to certification.
- Demonstrated experience managing and developing staff, including performance management, coaching and professional development.
- Confident and highly capable of leading projects, managing deadlines, and delivering on workplans.
- Able to work with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders globally, and comfortable with a dynamic environment.
- Detail-oriented, logical, systematic, methodical, and highly organized.
- Excellent written and grammatical skills in English to draft technical content. Ability to synthesize and present complex information in a simple, meaningful way.
- Familiarity with business analytics tools such as Power BI and CRM tools such as Salesforce.
- A driven individual with a strong work ethic and high degree of autonomy; self-starting and proactive.
- Demonstrated interest in Textile Exchange’s vision, mission, and goals.
- Ability to work in a flexible, yet fast-paced remote environment, able to meet deadlines and share progress regularly.
- Flexibility of working across multiple time zones and ability to overlap with the North American time zones for parts of the workday.
- Experience working at an international organization.
- Ability to travel occasionally for conferences, work meetings and industry events.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in global textile supply chains, and comprehensive understanding of global supply chains and stakeholders.
- Understanding of the Empowering Consumers Directive (ECD).
- Experience with ISEAL compliant schemes.
Employment Package
- Full-Time Position, 40 Hours a Week
- Required travel:
- Annual Salary Range: $75,000 - $100,000 USD
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Claims Specialist
Verify your degree aligns with claims work
USCIS evaluates whether your specific degree field supports a Claims Specialist role. A degree in business, finance, or risk management typically satisfies the specialty occupation requirement. A general studies degree may draw a Request for Evidence.
Look up prevailing wages before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to find the Level I through Level IV wage for Claims Specialist roles in your target metro. Your offer must meet or exceed the certified LCA wage, so knowing the tiers prevents surprises at the filing stage.
Target employers enrolled in E-Verify
E-Verify enrollment doesn't guarantee H-1B sponsorship, but it signals an employer already manages federal employment compliance. Third-party administrators and large carriers are more likely to have dedicated HR infrastructure for visa filings than smaller brokerages.
Find H-1B sponsors using Migrate Mate
Filter Claims Specialist roles by employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history on Migrate Mate. This surfaces companies that have sponsored the role before, cutting out the guesswork of cold-applying to employers who have never filed for this occupation.
Ask about cap-exempt filing pathways early
If an insurer or TPA is affiliated with a nonprofit or government entity, they may qualify as a cap-exempt employer, bypassing the annual lottery entirely. Raise this question with HR before the March registration window closes to avoid a year-long delay.
Prepare your license documentation before filing
Many Claims Specialist roles require state adjuster licenses, and USCIS may request proof that you hold or are eligible for the required license. Gather your credential documentation and check state reciprocity rules so your employer's attorney can include them in the I-129 petition package.
H-1B Visa Claims Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Claims Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. USCIS requires that the role normally requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field, not just any degree. Claims Specialist roles tied to insurance liability analysis, medical billing review, or financial loss assessment are more defensible than general claims intake positions. Your employer's attorney should document that the duties require theoretical and practical application of a specialized body of knowledge.
Which industries hire Claims Specialists willing to sponsor H-1B visas?
Property and casualty insurers, health insurance carriers, third-party administrators, and self-insured corporations with in-house claims departments are the most active sponsors. Workers' compensation and disability claims operations at larger regional carriers also file H-1B petitions for this role. Use Migrate Mate to identify employers with a documented LCA filing history for Claims Specialist or closely related occupations before applying.
What happens to my H-1B status if my claims role changes after I'm approved?
Material changes to your job duties, worksite location, or employer require an amended H-1B petition filed with USCIS before the change takes effect. Moving from property claims to liability claims within the same employer may or may not be material depending on how significantly the duties and SOC code shift. Your employer's immigration counsel should evaluate any role change against the approved petition's description to determine whether an amendment is required.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new claims employer mid-status?
Yes, H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new H-1B sponsor once the transfer petition is filed, provided your current H-1B has been approved for at least 180 days and you remain in valid status. Your new employer must file a new I-129 and certified LCA for the Claims Specialist role before your start date. You don't need to wait for USCIS approval to begin work after the receipt notice is issued.
How does the DOL prevailing wage requirement affect claims roles specifically?
DOL assigns Claims Specialists to a SOC code and then sets wage levels based on geography and experience tier. Level I wages apply to entry-level positions; Level II and above apply to roles requiring independent judgment or specialization. Your employer must certify in the LCA that your offered compensation meets or exceeds the applicable level. You can verify the wage floor for your metro using the OFLC Wage Search before you receive a formal offer.