H-1B Visa Leasing Associate Jobs
H-1B visa jobs for Leasing Associates exist at property management companies that structure the role around degree-level duties in business, finance, or real estate. Sponsoring employers file a Labor Condition Application with DOL and an I-129 petition with USCIS, granting status for up to three years.
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Are you the kind of person who lights up a room? Do you love people, love social media, and love the thrill of closing a deal? If you’re fun, upbeat, and ready to turn your personality into a paycheck—this opportunity is for you!
Lion Real Estate Group is looking for a Bilingual (English/Spanish) Leasing Associate who’s a natural people-person—someone lovable, outgoing, and social. You’ll be the face of one of our beautiful communities, "Trinity" in Irving, TX, where you'll be connecting with future residents, marketing with creativity, and helping people find their perfect home.
What You’ll Do:
- Greet and tour prospective residents with energy and enthusiasm
- Lease apartments and earn commission while doing it
- Promote our properties on social media—bring your personality online
- Build relationships and connections that make people feel at home
- Get creative with marketing and outreach efforts
- Work alongside a supportive, fun-loving team
Why You’ll Love It Here:
You’ll join a great team in leasing beautiful properties in a vibrant city. You’ll be paid well, earn commissions, and enjoy a career where fun and success go hand in hand. In addition to your hourly pay, you will earn competitive commissions for every apartment you lease! Plus renewal commissions!
Benefits Offered:
- Medical Insurance (77% of employee/dependent premium paid by Lion)
- Dental Insurance (99% of employee premium paid by Lion)
- Vision Insurance (99% of employee premium paid by Lion)
- Voluntary Plans including Life/AD&D, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Pet Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (6% Company Match)
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Paid Time Off Policies:
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Vacation
- Sick Leave
- Bereavement Leave
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Holidays (New Years Day, MLK Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day)
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Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Volunteer Time Off
- Employee Assistance Program
- Rewards Program
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
- A true extrovert—fun, lovable, and people-oriented
- Sales-minded with a strong ability to close leases
- Social media savvy—posting, sharing, and engaging comes naturally
- Creative, upbeat, and always ready with a smile
- Professional, dependable, and excited to grow in real estate
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) required
- Valid Driver's License and insured operable vehicle (Mileage Reimbursement offered)
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Leasing Associate
Frame your degree for specialty occupation
A Leasing Associate role qualifies as a specialty occupation only when tied to a specific degree field like business administration, real estate, or finance. Document how your coursework directly maps to the lease negotiation, financial analysis, or market valuation duties in your job description.
Verify prevailing wage before accepting offers
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the certified wage for your exact SOC code and worksite county before you sign anything. Your employer's LCA must meet or exceed that level, and accepting less puts your petition at risk.
Target companies with multi-site LCA filing history
Property management companies operating across multiple states must file a separate certified LCA for each worksite. Search Migrate Mate to identify employers with verified H-1B visa LCA filings in your target city, which signals they understand multi-location sponsorship requirements.
Confirm the employer uses a specialized immigration attorney
Leasing Associate H-1B petitions face higher specialty occupation scrutiny than degree-obvious roles. Ask directly whether the company retains immigration counsel experienced with real estate or property management cases, not just a general business attorney who files occasionally.
Account for the 60-day grace period when switching roles
If your current H-1B employer terminates you, USCIS allows a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsoring employer and file a transfer petition. Identify your next employer and initiate the I-129 transfer before that window closes to maintain lawful status.
Review your O*NET profile to build your RFE response
USCIS may issue a Request for Evidence questioning whether Leasing Associate qualifies as a specialty occupation. Pull the O*NET occupation profile for your role and extract the degree-level task descriptions to anchor your employer's supporting letter and documentation.
H-1B Visa Leasing Associate: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Leasing Associate role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Not automatically. A standard Leasing Associate position is clerical and does not require a specific bachelor's degree. For H-1B sponsorship, the employer must structure the role around degree-level duties, such as financial lease analysis, market rate modeling, or compliance work, and demonstrate in the I-129 petition that a degree in business, real estate, or finance is a minimum requirement for the position.
How do I find property management employers who sponsor H-1B visas for this role?
Search Migrate Mate to browse Leasing Associate positions at employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history. DOL publishes certified LCA disclosure data, and Migrate Mate surfaces that data by role and location so you can focus your applications on companies that have already demonstrated willingness to sponsor, rather than cold-applying and discovering sponsorship limitations late in the process.
What documents should I prepare before approaching a potential H-1B sponsor?
Compile your official degree transcripts, a credential evaluation if your degree was earned outside the United States, and a written summary mapping your coursework to the specific duties in the job description. Employers and their immigration attorneys use these materials to build the specialty occupation argument in the LCA and I-129 petition, so having them ready accelerates the process significantly.
Can my H-1B cover multiple property locations if I work across sites?
No. Each worksite requires its own certified LCA filed with DOL before you begin work there. If your employer has locations in different metropolitan areas, they must file separate LCAs for each city reflecting the prevailing wage for that specific area. Confirm with your employer's immigration counsel that every location where you'll regularly work has a certified LCA in place.
How long does H-1B status last for a Leasing Associate, and can it be extended?
H-1B status is initially granted for up to three years and can be extended to a maximum of six years. Extensions beyond six years are possible only if you have an approved I-140 immigrant petition or a PERM labor certification that has been pending for at least 365 days, which requires your employer to begin green card sponsorship proceedings.