H-1B Visa Hospitality Coordinator Jobs
H-1B visa jobs for Hospitality Coordinators exist at hotels, convention centers, and hospitality management companies that build the role around degree-level planning, event management, and operations analysis. Sponsoring employers file a Labor Condition Application with DOL and an I-129 petition with USCIS, granting H-1B status for up to three years.
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This position will work closely with office administration to ensure we represent the customer's culture to the external world. This position includes, but is not limited to, greeting outside callers/clients, managing conference room scheduling, preparing for key client visits (signage, work-space prep, etc.), and handling client travel arrangements where necessary. This individual would also be charged with assisting with any group company activities -- parties, group functions, department meetings, etc. This position may also include general clerical, reception, copying, mail services, shipping and receiving products and supplies, sorting, distribution handling incoming and outgoing mail. This position reports directly to Site Manager or Assist Site Manager, depending on site personnel configuration.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Greet visitors/guests - validate against guest list, provide badge, parking validation as necessary
- Serve as company concierge in regards to guests, clients, staff, providing tours of facilities, recommendations for hotels, restaurants, points of interest, etc.
- Coordinate catering for meetings with support staff and caterers
- Maintain and update company phone & speed dial lists
- Schedule meeting rooms, ensuring that each conference room has the necessary supplies and set-up prior to meeting times
- Assist with audio visual equipment for meetings
- Back up clerical support for Executive Assistants
- Where/when appropriate, the individual will also be asked to help with other departmental/non-client business activities
- Assist in daily management of facilities
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Creation of proposals in customer systems and well as print production environment
- Support Executive Level client facing staff
- Vendor procurement and coordination for special projects
- Represent the culture of both Ricoh and the customer as required
QUALIFICATIONS (Education, Experience and Certifications)
Typically Requires:
- Requires high school diploma or equivalent
- Requires 1-3 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Experience working in Headquarters environment preferred
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Outstanding organization and coordination skills
- Demonstrated customer service skills
- Good PC inclusive of Microsoft suite skills
- Good problem-solving skills
- Ability to use audio visual equipment
- Minimum supervision/oversight required
WORKING CONDITIONS, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Typically, an office environment with adequate lighting and ventilation, and a normal range of temperature and noise level
- Work assignments are diversified. Interpret, comprehend and apply complex material, data and instruction; prepare, provide and convey diversified information
- Minimal physical effort required. Work is mostly sedentary but does require walking, standing, bending, reaching, lifting or carrying objects that typically with less than 10 lbs. (e.g., papers, books, files and small parts, etc.). Moderate dexterity; regular application of basic skills (calculator, keyboard, hand tools, eye/hand coordination).
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job.
POSITION PROFILE
This position will work closely with office administration to ensure we represent the customer's culture to the external world. This position includes, but is not limited to, greeting outside callers/clients, managing conference room scheduling, preparing for key client visits (signage, work-space prep, etc.), and handling client travel arrangements where necessary. This individual would also be charged with assisting with any group company activities -- parties, group functions, department meetings, etc. This position may also include general clerical, reception, copying, mail services, shipping and receiving products and supplies, sorting, distribution handling incoming and outgoing mail. This position reports directly to Site Manager or Assist Site Manager, depending on site personnel configuration.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Greet visitors/guests - validate against guest list, provide badge, parking validation as necessary
- Serve as company concierge in regards to guests, clients, staff, providing tours of facilities, recommendations for hotels, restaurants, points of interest, etc.
- Coordinate catering for meetings with support staff and caterers
- Maintain and update company phone & speed dial lists
- Schedule meeting rooms, ensuring that each conference room has the necessary supplies and set-up prior to meeting times
- Assist with audio visual equipment for meetings
- Back up clerical support for Executive Assistants
- Where/when appropriate, the individual will also be asked to help with other departmental/non-client business activities
- Assist in daily management of facilities
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Creation of proposals in customer systems and well as print production environment
- Support Executive Level client facing staff
- Vendor procurement and coordination for special projects
- Represent the culture of both Ricoh and the customer as required
QUALIFICATIONS (Education, Experience and Certifications)
Typically Requires:
- Requires high school diploma or equivalent
- Requires 1-3 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Experience working in Headquarters environment preferred
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Outstanding organization and coordination skills
- Demonstrated customer service skills
- Good PC inclusive of Microsoft suite skills
- Good problem-solving skills
- Ability to use audio visual equipment
- Minimum supervision/oversight required
WORKING CONDITIONS, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Typically, an office environment with adequate lighting and ventilation, and a normal range of temperature and noise level
- Work assignments are diversified. Interpret, comprehend and apply complex material, data and instruction; prepare, provide and convey diversified information
- Minimal physical effort required. Work is mostly sedentary but does require walking, standing, bending, reaching, lifting or carrying objects that typically with less than 10 lbs. (e.g., papers, books, files and small parts, etc.). Moderate dexterity; regular application of basic skills (calculator, keyboard, hand tools, eye/hand coordination).
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Hospitality Coordinator
Frame your degree for specialty occupation
Hospitality Coordinator roles don't automatically qualify as specialty occupations. Request a copy of your employer's job description draft and confirm it foregrounds degree-specific duties like budgeting, vendor contract analysis, or event logistics strategy rather than general coordination tasks.
Verify prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location before negotiations. Your employer must certify your offered wage meets or exceeds that threshold on the LCA, so knowing the number protects you from underpayment issues later.
Target employers with multi-property operations
Hotel groups and convention management companies with multiple properties regularly file LCAs for coordinator roles and maintain in-house HR processes for H-1B visa sponsorship. Use Migrate Mate to identify employers with verified H-1B visa LCA filing history for hospitality and events management roles.
Document venue-specific duties for each worksite
If your Hospitality Coordinator role spans multiple venues or properties, each worksite needs its own certified LCA filed with DOL before you begin work there. Alert your employer's HR team early so filings aren't delayed when you're assigned to a new location.
Review O*NET before your petition is drafted
O*NET lists the core tasks and required knowledge areas for hospitality coordination roles. Cross-check your actual duties against that profile before your employer drafts the I-129 petition, ensuring the role description aligns with what USCIS expects for a specialty occupation classification.
Use your 60-day grace period strategically
If your Hospitality Coordinator position ends, USCIS allows a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsoring employer and file a transfer petition. Start outreach immediately rather than waiting, since the new employer must file before your grace period expires to maintain lawful status.
H-1B Visa Hospitality Coordinator: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Hospitality Coordinator role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Not automatically. The role qualifies only when the employer structures it around duties that normally require at least a bachelor's degree in hospitality management, business administration, or a directly related field. Generic coordination tasks don't meet the threshold. Employers who sponsor H-1B holders for this title typically emphasize contract negotiation, budget oversight, and strategic event planning in the job description to satisfy USCIS's specialty occupation definition.
What documents should I prepare before approaching a sponsoring employer?
Compile your academic transcripts, degree certificates, and any credential evaluations showing your hospitality or business degree meets U.S. equivalency standards. If your degree is from outside the U.S., a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization strengthens your petition. Also gather employment records that demonstrate degree-level duties in prior coordinator roles, since USCIS reviews work history alongside your credentials.
How do I find employers who sponsor H-1B visas for Hospitality Coordinator positions?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history, so you can search specifically for hospitality and event management companies that have sponsored this role. Hotel management groups, convention centers, and corporate travel and events firms are the most active sponsors, as they have established HR infrastructure for managing visa petitions.
What happens to my H-1B status if the hotel property I work at closes or changes ownership?
A change of ownership that results in a new legal employer entity typically triggers a new H-1B petition and a new LCA filing. If the new owner qualifies as a successor-in-interest and assumes all liabilities, the existing petition may carry over, but this requires legal review. Alert your employer's HR or immigration counsel immediately if a sale or closure is announced so filings aren't delayed.
Can my H-1B status cover work at multiple hotel or event properties?
Only if each worksite has its own certified LCA on file with DOL before you begin work there. A single LCA tied to one property doesn't cover assignments at other venues, even within the same employer group. This is a common compliance gap for Hospitality Coordinators who rotate across properties, so confirm with your employer that all worksites are covered before you start.