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COBOL developers remain in steady demand across banking, insurance, and federal agencies, sectors with long H-1B visa sponsorship track records. Employers filing an H-1B for this role must certify a prevailing wage through the DOL and classify the position under a specialty occupation SOC code before USCIS approves the petition.
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York Solutions is hiring iSeries COBOL Developer in contract and remote capacity.
ROLE
iSeries COBOL Developer
Hourly Rate: $55.00-$65.00 an hr W2
Location: Remote
Benefits: York Solutions Offers a generous benefits package for eligible full-time employees:
- BCBS Medical with 3 Plans to choose from (PPO and High deductible PPO plans with Health Savings Program)
- Delta Dental plan with 2 free cleanings and insurance discounts
- Eye Med Vision with annual check-ups and discounts on lens
- Life and Accidental Death Insurance paid by company
- John Hancock 401(k) Retirement Plan with discretionary company match up to 5%
- Voluntary Insurance programs such as: Hospital Indemnity, Identity Protection, Legal Insurance, Long Term Care, and Pet Insurance.
- Flexible work environment with some remote working opportunities
- Strong fun and teamwork environment
- Learning, development, and career growth
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong hands-on experience with COBOL, RPG, CL, and SQL in an IBM i / iSeries / AS400 environment.
- Experience developing, maintaining, enhancing, and troubleshooting legacy IBM i applications.
- Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working with relational databases and writing complex SQL queries.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of the U.S. healthcare industry, particularly Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM), pharmacy claims processing, or RxClaim.
- Experience with iSeries/AS400 application modernization or migration to modern technology stacks.
- Understanding of legacy system integration with APIs, microservices, cloud platforms, Java, .NET, or other modern technologies.
- Experience analyzing existing COBOL/RPG applications and supporting legacy-to-modern transformation initiatives.
INTRODUCTION
York Solutions is hiring iSeries COBOL Developer in contract and remote capacity.
ROLE
iSeries COBOL Developer
Hourly Rate: $55.00-$65.00 an hr W2
Location: Remote
Benefits: York Solutions Offers a generous benefits package for eligible full-time employees:
- BCBS Medical with 3 Plans to choose from (PPO and High deductible PPO plans with Health Savings Program)
- Delta Dental plan with 2 free cleanings and insurance discounts
- Eye Med Vision with annual check-ups and discounts on lens
- Life and Accidental Death Insurance paid by company
- John Hancock 401(k) Retirement Plan with discretionary company match up to 5%
- Voluntary Insurance programs such as: Hospital Indemnity, Identity Protection, Legal Insurance, Long Term Care, and Pet Insurance.
- Flexible work environment with some remote working opportunities
- Strong fun and teamwork environment
- Learning, development, and career growth
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong hands-on experience with COBOL, RPG, CL, and SQL in an IBM i / iSeries / AS400 environment.
- Experience developing, maintaining, enhancing, and troubleshooting legacy IBM i applications.
- Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working with relational databases and writing complex SQL queries.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of the U.S. healthcare industry, particularly Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM), pharmacy claims processing, or RxClaim.
- Experience with iSeries/AS400 application modernization or migration to modern technology stacks.
- Understanding of legacy system integration with APIs, microservices, cloud platforms, Java, .NET, or other modern technologies.
- Experience analyzing existing COBOL/RPG applications and supporting legacy-to-modern transformation initiatives.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Cobol Developer
Map your role to the right SOC code
COBOL Developer positions are most often filed under SOC 15-1252 (Software Developers) or 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other). Confirm which code your employer intends to use before the LCA is filed, misclassification triggers RFEs.
Verify prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Run your job title, SOC code, and work location through the OFLC Wage Search. Your offer must meet at least the Level I prevailing wage for that area, employers can't legally pay below it once the LCA is certified.
Target industries with sustained COBOL demand
Banks, insurance carriers, and federal contractors maintain large legacy COBOL systems and file H-1Bs repeatedly for this role. Prioritize employers with active modernization projects, where COBOL work is tied to long-term infrastructure rather than a short-term contract.
Find sponsors through Migrate Mate's LCA data
Use Migrate Mate to filter employers by LCA filing history for COBOL and mainframe roles. Seeing which companies have certified wages for this occupation tells you where real sponsorship intent exists, not just a posted job.
Document mainframe environment specifics on your resume
H-1B petitions for COBOL roles sometimes receive RFEs questioning specialty occupation status. A resume that names the mainframe environments (z/OS, CICS, JCL, DB2) and the degree-level skills required strengthens the employer's petition response significantly.
Understand the cap timeline if you're on OPT
USCIS opens H-1B registration in March for an October 1 start date. If your OPT expires before October 1 and you're selected, your employer can request a cap-gap extension to bridge the gap, confirm this with your DSO immediately after selection.
H-1B Visa Cobol Developer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a COBOL Developer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field. USCIS scrutinizes COBOL roles more than newer software titles, so your employer's petition should document why the specific duties, system architecture, legacy migration, batch processing design, require that degree-level knowledge.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for COBOL Developer positions?
Banks, insurance companies, federal government contractors, and mainframe services firms are the most consistent sponsors for COBOL roles. These industries run COBOL-dependent core systems that can't be easily replaced, creating sustained demand. Migrate Mate shows employers with verified LCA filing history for this occupation, so you can identify active sponsors rather than guessing from job postings.
How does the H-1B prevailing wage requirement apply to COBOL Developer jobs?
Your employer must certify through a DOL-approved LCA that your offered wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. COBOL roles in financial centers like New York or Chicago typically fall under higher wage levels than the same title in smaller markets. The OFLC Wage Search lets you check the exact threshold before negotiating your offer.
Can a COBOL Developer transfer H-1B sponsorship if they change employers?
Yes. H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new employer as soon as they file a transfer petition, without waiting for USCIS approval, provided your current H-1B was approved and you haven't accrued more than 180 days of unauthorized presence. The new employer must file a new LCA for the specific COBOL role and work location.
How should I describe COBOL Developer duties on an H-1B petition to avoid an RFE?
USCIS RFEs for COBOL roles often challenge whether the position genuinely requires a bachelor's degree. Your employer's support letter should tie specific tasks, designing batch interfaces, optimizing DB2 queries, integrating COBOL modules with modern APIs, to theoretical and practical computer science knowledge. Generic descriptions like 'write and test COBOL programs' are the most common trigger.