H-1B Visa Guest Coordinator Jobs
Guest Coordinator roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in hospitality management, event management, or a related specialty field. Employers in hotels, resorts, convention centers, and corporate event firms have active LCA filing histories for this occupation. The 85,000-slot annual cap and lottery mean timing your job search around the April registration window matters.
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Service Excellence. Performance. Integrity. Teamwork. Consistency. Innovation.
Our Fairbanks Transportation Guest Services department is seeking a dynamic Assistant Manager of Guest Services to provide day-to-day leadership and seasonal operational oversight. In this role, you’ll oversee guest services, transportation support, luggage operations, and other assigned functions. This fast-paced role requires independent judgment, problem-solving, multitasking, collaboration, and effective communication across departments.
Responsibilities:
- Assists in managing guest service staff and activities to meet guests’ satisfaction.
- Supervises Guest Service activities including communication, luggage conveyance, sales and guest satisfaction.
- Develops and manages employee schedules based on anticipated guest volumes, transportation schedules, and operational requirements.
- Supports and manages employees with responsibilities at the Airport, third party hotels and luggage operations.
- Applies knowledge of company products, policies and procedures and customer service.
- Monitors and tracks Over the Counter sales; recommend strategies to increase sales and customer satisfaction; implement approved plans.
- Processes financial transactions and reports for Over the Counter Sales.
- Performs Manager on Duty responsibilities, providing leadership and decision-making support across the operation during assigned MOD periods.
- Participate in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and training seasonal employees.
- Provides ongoing coaching, feedback, recognition, and performance management to support employee development and accountability.
REQUIREMENTS
- High School diploma or equivalent certification is required.
- This job normally requires a professional level of knowledge in guest services equivalent to that which would be acquired through the completion of an Associate’s degree. Demonstration of directly related work experience may be considered in lieu of the educational requirement.
- Current, valid driver’s license with a clean driving record; a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) will be required.
- Minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in transportation, hospitality, tourism, business administration, guest services, logistics, or a related operational field.
- You must pass a pre-employment background check.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Proficiency in the use of computer business applications, with working knowledge of Outlook, Excel, and Word.
- Ability to prioritize work, maintain attention to time constraints, while working in a team or group environment. You must also have the ability to organize work, meet deadlines, maintain attention to detail and accuracy, supervise and manage staff.
- Ability to work in fast-paced environment with multiple tasks and external influences.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while achieving daily goals.
- Demonstrate an ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to clearly communicate, verbally and in writing, with all levels of employees, management and customers.
- Ability to communicate, coordinate, and collaborate across divisions and with multiple departments, management, and staff.
- Ability to support and comply with company policies, procedures and guidelines including support and comply with company health and safety standards.
BENEFITS:
- Cruise and Travel Privileges for you and your family
- Health Benefits
- 401(k) Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Training & Professional Development
- Rewards & Incentives
Our Culture…Stronger Together:
Our highest responsibility, and therefore our top priorities, are always compliance; environmental protection; and the health, safety, and well-being of our guests, the people in places we visit, and our Carnival family, both shoreside, and shipboard.
Holland America Line and Princess are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
INTRODUCTION
Service Excellence. Performance. Integrity. Teamwork. Consistency. Innovation.
Our Fairbanks Transportation Guest Services department is seeking a dynamic Assistant Manager of Guest Services to provide day-to-day leadership and seasonal operational oversight. In this role, you’ll oversee guest services, transportation support, luggage operations, and other assigned functions. This fast-paced role requires independent judgment, problem-solving, multitasking, collaboration, and effective communication across departments.
Responsibilities:
- Assists in managing guest service staff and activities to meet guests’ satisfaction.
- Supervises Guest Service activities including communication, luggage conveyance, sales and guest satisfaction.
- Develops and manages employee schedules based on anticipated guest volumes, transportation schedules, and operational requirements.
- Supports and manages employees with responsibilities at the Airport, third party hotels and luggage operations.
- Applies knowledge of company products, policies and procedures and customer service.
- Monitors and tracks Over the Counter sales; recommend strategies to increase sales and customer satisfaction; implement approved plans.
- Processes financial transactions and reports for Over the Counter Sales.
- Performs Manager on Duty responsibilities, providing leadership and decision-making support across the operation during assigned MOD periods.
- Participate in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and training seasonal employees.
- Provides ongoing coaching, feedback, recognition, and performance management to support employee development and accountability.
REQUIREMENTS
- High School diploma or equivalent certification is required.
- This job normally requires a professional level of knowledge in guest services equivalent to that which would be acquired through the completion of an Associate’s degree. Demonstration of directly related work experience may be considered in lieu of the educational requirement.
- Current, valid driver’s license with a clean driving record; a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) will be required.
- Minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in transportation, hospitality, tourism, business administration, guest services, logistics, or a related operational field.
- You must pass a pre-employment background check.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Proficiency in the use of computer business applications, with working knowledge of Outlook, Excel, and Word.
- Ability to prioritize work, maintain attention to time constraints, while working in a team or group environment. You must also have the ability to organize work, meet deadlines, maintain attention to detail and accuracy, supervise and manage staff.
- Ability to work in fast-paced environment with multiple tasks and external influences.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while achieving daily goals.
- Demonstrate an ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to clearly communicate, verbally and in writing, with all levels of employees, management and customers.
- Ability to communicate, coordinate, and collaborate across divisions and with multiple departments, management, and staff.
- Ability to support and comply with company policies, procedures and guidelines including support and comply with company health and safety standards.
BENEFITS:
- Cruise and Travel Privileges for you and your family
- Health Benefits
- 401(k) Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Training & Professional Development
- Rewards & Incentives
Our Culture…Stronger Together:
Our highest responsibility, and therefore our top priorities, are always compliance; environmental protection; and the health, safety, and well-being of our guests, the people in places we visit, and our Carnival family, both shoreside, and shipboard.
Holland America Line and Princess are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Guest Coordinator
Verify your role meets specialty occupation standards
USCIS requires Guest Coordinator positions to demand at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field, not just any degree. Pull the O*NET profile for your target job code to document the theoretical and practical knowledge requirements before your employer files.
Target employers with certified LCA history
Search Migrate Mate's employer database to filter Guest Coordinator roles by verified DOL Labor Condition Application filings. Employers who have filed LCAs for this occupation already understand the prevailing wage and specialty occupation arguments, cutting weeks off your offer timeline.
Benchmark your offered wage against prevailing levels
Your employer's LCA must certify your wage meets or exceeds the DOL prevailing wage for your location and job code. Run the OFLC Wage Search before salary negotiations so you can confirm the offer clears the Level I or Level II threshold for your metro area.
Prepare a degree-to-role equivalency memo early
If your hospitality degree is from outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation completed before the petition stage. USCIS adjudicators scrutinize foreign three-year degrees for Guest Coordinator petitions, and a detailed equivalency memo from a NACES-member evaluator strengthens the specialty occupation argument.
Negotiate petition filing before your OPT or grace period expires
H-1B petitions for cap-subject employers must be filed with a start date of October 1. If you're on OPT, confirm your employer can submit by April 1 so cap-gap protection covers any gap between your EAD expiration and your H-1B start date.
Ask employers about E-Verify enrollment upfront
USCIS requires H-1B employers to maintain active E-Verify enrollment at the worksite where you'll work. For Guest Coordinators placed at hotel or venue locations, confirm the specific legal entity filing your petition is enrolled, not just the parent company.
H-1B Visa Guest Coordinator: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Guest Coordinator role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. USCIS looks at whether the role normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as hospitality management, event management, or tourism. Roles at larger hotels or corporate event departments with formal degree requirements in job postings tend to clear this bar more reliably than general front-desk coordinator positions with flexible education requirements.
How do I find Guest Coordinator employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas?
Migrate Mate filters Guest Coordinator listings by verified DOL LCA filing history, so you can see which employers have already gone through the H-1B process for this occupation. That's a more reliable signal than a job posting that says 'will consider sponsorship,' which often reflects uncertainty about the process rather than a commitment to file.
What prevailing wage level applies to Guest Coordinator H-1B petitions?
Most entry- to mid-level Guest Coordinator roles are certified at DOL Wage Level I or Level II, which reflects positions requiring routine tasks under supervision or moderate experience. Your employer determines the level based on the duties, supervision, and geographic location, then certifies that your offered wage meets or exceeds that threshold in the LCA filed with DOL before your H-1B petition reaches USCIS.
Can my employer file an H-1B petition for a Guest Coordinator role at multiple hotel properties?
Yes, but each worksite location requires its own LCA certified by DOL, and the LCA must be posted at each location for ten consecutive business days. If you rotate across properties, your employer may need to file an amended petition or amend the LCA to add worksites. USCIS scrutinizes multi-site arrangements, so your employer should document the primary worksite clearly in the petition.
What happens to my H-1B status if I'm laid off from a Guest Coordinator role?
You have a 60-day grace period after your employment ends to find a new H-1B employer, change to another valid status, or depart the U.S. During that window, a new employer can file an H-1B transfer petition, and you can start working once USCIS receives it. The grace period applies once per authorized validity period, so it can't be reset by briefly returning to status.