H-1B Visa Data Entry Jobs

Data entry roles can qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as information systems or business administration. Many employers in healthcare, finance, and logistics actively file LCAs for these roles, but degree-field alignment is the deciding factor USCIS scrutinizes most.

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Waupaca Foundry
Customer Service Data Entry Specialist
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Waupaca Foundry
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Customer Service Data Entry Specialist
Waupaca Foundry
Waupaca, Wisconsin
Customer Service & Support
Administrative & Office Support
Business Operations
Customer Service
On-Site
High School
1,001-5,000

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Optum
Data Entry Pharmacy Technician
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Optum
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Data Entry Pharmacy Technician
Optum
Spokane, Washington
Allied Health
Healthcare Administration
Customer Service & Support
Pharmacy
Administrative & Office Support
$16 - $29/hr
On-Site
None
10,000+

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Automann USA
Data Entry Imports Latin America
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Automann USA
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Data Entry Imports Latin America
Automann USA
Township of Monroe, New Jersey
Administrative & Office Support
Logistics & Inventory
$20 - $23/hr
On-Site
Associate's
1-50

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Celerion
Manager, Quality Control & Data Entry
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Celerion
Added 2w ago
Manager, Quality Control & Data Entry
Celerion
Tempe, Arizona
Quality Control
Project & Program Management
Human Resources
Project Management
Administrative & Office Support
On-Site
Bachelor's

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iFlow Inc.
Data Entry Tech
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iFlow Inc.
Added 2w ago
Data Entry Tech
iFlow Inc.
Normal, Illinois
Administrative & Office Support
$35.00 - $40.00/hr
Hybrid
None

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Tips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Data Entry

Verify your degree field matches the role

USCIS requires your degree to align directly with the data entry position, not just any bachelor's degree. An information systems or business administration degree is far stronger than a general studies credential when an officer reviews specialty occupation eligibility.

Check LCA filings before applying

Search the OFLC Wage Search to confirm a prospective employer has filed Labor Condition Applications for data entry or related SOC codes. Employers with active LCA histories are already set up to sponsor H-1B workers, which shortens your timeline significantly.

Target E-Verify enrolled employers specifically

H-1B employers must be E-Verify participants. Filter your job search to companies already enrolled so you aren't wasting applications on employers who'd need to register from scratch before your petition could move forward.

Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsoring employers

Search data entry roles on Migrate Mate to see which employers have documented H-1B filing histories filtered by occupation code. This saves you from cold-applying to companies that have never sponsored the role you're targeting.

Request premium processing before your OPT expires

If you're transitioning off OPT, ask your employer to file with USCIS premium processing so your petition is adjudicated within 15 business days. Missing the cap-gap window because of standard processing delays is a common and avoidable problem.

Pull the O*NET profile before your interview

Review the O*NET occupation profile for your specific data entry SOC code and rehearse how your daily tasks map to the listed knowledge requirements. Employers and their attorneys use this profile when building the specialty occupation argument in your I-129.

H-1B Visa Data Entry: Frequently Asked Questions

Can data entry jobs qualify as H-1B specialty occupations?

Yes, but only when the role demonstrably requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as information systems, business administration, or a related discipline. Generic data entry positions that accept any degree or substitute experience for education are frequently challenged by USCIS on specialty occupation grounds. Your offer letter and the employer's internal job requirements need to reflect the degree requirement explicitly.

How do I find data entry employers who actually sponsor H-1B visas?

Search Migrate Mate for data entry roles filtered by employers with verified H-1B LCA filing histories. This is more reliable than applying broadly because it surfaces companies that have already gone through the DOL and USCIS process for similar positions, meaning they understand the requirements and have existing relationships with immigration counsel.

What SOC code does USCIS and DOL use for data entry roles?

Most data entry positions are classified under SOC code 43-9021 (Data Entry Keyers) or, for roles with broader administrative scope, 43-6014 (Secretaries and Administrative Assistants). The SOC code your employer uses on the LCA filing with DOL affects the prevailing wage tier your offer must meet, so confirm which code matches your actual job duties before the LCA is submitted.

What happens to my H-1B status if my data entry job is eliminated?

You have a 60-day grace period after your employment ends to find a new H-1B sponsor, change to another nonimmigrant status, or depart the United States. During that window your employer is also required to pay for your return transportation home if you're terminated before your authorized period ends. Acting immediately on a new petition or status change is critical because the 60 days does not extend.

Do data entry H-1B roles face higher USCIS denial rates than other occupations?

USCIS issues more Requests for Evidence for data entry and administrative support roles than for engineering or IT positions because the specialty occupation argument is harder to establish. Employers who have successfully sponsored data entry workers in the past typically have stronger petition templates and supporting documentation already built out. Targeting those employers, which you can identify through LCA disclosure data on Migrate Mate, meaningfully reduces your RFE risk.