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Correspondent roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or a related field. Employers filing LCAs must certify prevailing wage compliance before your petition reaches USCIS. Most full-time staff positions at news organizations, wire services, and digital media outlets are eligible.
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At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.
One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We’re devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organization.
Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This job is responsible for performing end-to-end investigations or investigations support functions of external financial crimes activities for high risk client segments, including Money Service Businesses (MSBs), Casinos, Third Party Payment Processors (TPPPs), Professional Services Entities, Embassies/Missions/Consulates, Consultants, Virtual Currency firms, and Correspondent Banking relationships. Key responsibilities include conducting routine to complex investigations, including fraud committed by external parties, money laundering, or terrorist financing and acting as the liaison to Law Enforcement as required. Job expectations include providing coaching and inputs to investigators to improve case quality, ensure all cases are sufficiently investigated and findings are adequately documented.
Responsibilities:
- Reviews, analyzes, and makes recommendations on investigations, while identifying enhancements to ensure cases meet or exceed closure and quality metrics
- Reviews Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) in a timely and accurate manner for submission to regulators and/or law enforcement
- Reports facts of the investigation to senior stakeholders, assisting in identifying potential operational or compliance risks and partners with Global Financial Crimes (GFC) Management and/or Front Line Units (FLU) to resolve investigations
- Performs quality control functions, training, communications, guidance, monitoring scenario development/enhancement input and testing, or law enforcement liaison responsibilities in an investigative support role
- Supports the identification of improvements to the investigations and case assignment processes to enhance the effectiveness of investigative procedures
- Participates in the case assignment process to distribute work across the investigative team
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 5 years' experience in anti-money laundering (AML), financial crimes investigations, including consumer or complex investigations and correspondent and/or international banking
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is needed
- Strong writing skills / report writing (SARs)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree in related field
- Effective communication skills
- Experience in financial services and/or a related government entity
- Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
- Certifications: ACAMS – Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists
SKILLS
- Coaching
- Fraud Management
- Quality Assurance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Investigation Management
- Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines Management
- Risk Management
- Issue Management
- Reporting
- Written Communications
PREFERRED TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Risk Identification & Assessment
- Line of Business (LoB) Products, Services & Acumen
- Risk Governance & Reporting
- Financial Crimes Risk Programs
- Enhanced Due Diligence
- Customer Due Diligence
- Regulatory Knowledge
- Case Investigations & Resolution
- High Risk Activities & Typologies
SHIFT:
1st shift (United States of America)
HOURS PER WEEK:
40
INTRODUCTION
At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.
One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We’re devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organization.
Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This job is responsible for performing end-to-end investigations or investigations support functions of external financial crimes activities for high risk client segments, including Money Service Businesses (MSBs), Casinos, Third Party Payment Processors (TPPPs), Professional Services Entities, Embassies/Missions/Consulates, Consultants, Virtual Currency firms, and Correspondent Banking relationships. Key responsibilities include conducting routine to complex investigations, including fraud committed by external parties, money laundering, or terrorist financing and acting as the liaison to Law Enforcement as required. Job expectations include providing coaching and inputs to investigators to improve case quality, ensure all cases are sufficiently investigated and findings are adequately documented.
Responsibilities:
- Reviews, analyzes, and makes recommendations on investigations, while identifying enhancements to ensure cases meet or exceed closure and quality metrics
- Reviews Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) in a timely and accurate manner for submission to regulators and/or law enforcement
- Reports facts of the investigation to senior stakeholders, assisting in identifying potential operational or compliance risks and partners with Global Financial Crimes (GFC) Management and/or Front Line Units (FLU) to resolve investigations
- Performs quality control functions, training, communications, guidance, monitoring scenario development/enhancement input and testing, or law enforcement liaison responsibilities in an investigative support role
- Supports the identification of improvements to the investigations and case assignment processes to enhance the effectiveness of investigative procedures
- Participates in the case assignment process to distribute work across the investigative team
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 5 years' experience in anti-money laundering (AML), financial crimes investigations, including consumer or complex investigations and correspondent and/or international banking
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is needed
- Strong writing skills / report writing (SARs)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree in related field
- Effective communication skills
- Experience in financial services and/or a related government entity
- Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
- Certifications: ACAMS – Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists
SKILLS
- Coaching
- Fraud Management
- Quality Assurance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Investigation Management
- Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines Management
- Risk Management
- Issue Management
- Reporting
- Written Communications
PREFERRED TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Risk Identification & Assessment
- Line of Business (LoB) Products, Services & Acumen
- Risk Governance & Reporting
- Financial Crimes Risk Programs
- Enhanced Due Diligence
- Customer Due Diligence
- Regulatory Knowledge
- Case Investigations & Resolution
- High Risk Activities & Typologies
SHIFT:
1st shift (United States of America)
HOURS PER WEEK:
40
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Correspondent
Verify your degree matches the role
Correspondent positions require a directly related degree for H-1B specialty occupation approval. A journalism, communications, or international relations degree strengthens your case. A general liberal arts degree may trigger an RFE, so gather transcripts and credential evaluations before applying.
Target employers with LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to identify news organizations, wire services, and digital media outlets that have filed Labor Condition Applications for correspondent or reporter roles, confirming they've sponsored H-1B workers in your occupation before.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating salary
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage for your SOC code and work location. Your offer must meet or exceed the certified wage, so know the floor before you reach the offer stage.
Clarify foreign bureau assignments with your employer
If your correspondent role involves rotations or temporary assignments abroad, confirm how your employer handles H-1B portability and whether international postings affect your status continuity. Gaps in U.S.-based employment can complicate your petition timeline.
Request premium processing for time-sensitive beats
Breaking-news and foreign correspondence roles often have hard start dates tied to editorial schedules or overseas events. Ask your employer to file for premium processing through USCIS so adjudication is completed faster than standard timelines allow.
Document your specialized reporting expertise thoroughly
USCIS officers scrutinize whether correspondent work is truly a specialty occupation. Compile published bylines, editorial credentials, language certifications, and any region-specific expertise that shows your role requires specialized knowledge a generalist reporter couldn't fill.
H-1B Visa Correspondent: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a correspondent job qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field like journalism, communications, or international studies. Roles that accept any degree or substitute years of experience for a degree are harder to qualify. Your employer's job description must clearly state the degree requirement, and USCIS will evaluate whether that requirement is genuine and standard for the position.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for correspondent positions?
Wire services, broadcast networks, digital news outlets, and international media organizations with U.S. bureaus are the most active H-1B sponsors for correspondent roles. You can browse verified employers with LCA filing history for this occupation on Migrate Mate, which filters results by companies that have actually sponsored H-1B workers in reporting and correspondent roles.
How does foreign language proficiency affect my H-1B correspondent petition?
Language skills don't directly satisfy the specialty occupation requirement, but they strengthen your case when the role is defined around a specific region or language beat. A correspondent covering the Middle East with demonstrated Arabic proficiency shows the position requires specialized knowledge. Include language certifications and relevant editorial experience in your petition's supporting documentation.
Can I switch correspondent employers after my H-1B is approved?
Yes, under H-1B portability you can start working for a new employer as soon as they file a new H-1B petition on your behalf, as long as your prior status was lawfully maintained. Your new employer must file the petition while your current authorization is still valid. The new LCA must reflect the correct prevailing wage for your new work location and role.
What happens to my H-1B status if my outlet closes or lays me off?
You have a 60-day grace period after involuntary termination to find a new sponsoring employer, change to another visa status, or depart the U.S. Your employer is also required to pay for your return transportation home if they terminate you before your petition period ends. Acting quickly on a new petition is critical because the grace period does not extend.