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Loan Officer roles qualify for H-1B sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a related field. Large banks, credit unions, and mortgage companies regularly file LCAs for this occupation. No lottery exemption applies, so timing your job search around the April registration window matters.
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CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM) is the nation's number one distributed retail mortgage lender with more than 7,000 employees operating over 700 branches and servicing loans across all 50 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico. Our company has been recognized ten times on the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private businesses and has received many awards for our standout culture.
A culture where you can grow! CCM has created an exceptional culture driving employee engagement, exceeding employee expectations, and directly impacting company success. At our core, our entrepreneurial spirit empowers every employee to be who they are to help us move forward together. You’ll get unwavering support from all departments and total transparency from the top down.
CCM offers eligible employees a competitive compensation plan and a robust benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, as well as a 401K. We also offer company-provided short-term disability, an employee assistance program, and a wellness program.
Join The Potempa Team, powered by CrossCountry Mortgage, known for quality products and exceptional service. We offer a wide range of financing options, including conventional, FHA, VA, USDA, jumbo, portfolio, and construction loans. Our advanced technology streamlines the home loan process, helping clients achieve their financing goals more efficiently.
Position Overview:
The Loan Officer is responsible for maintaining an NMLS license required under the S.A.F.E. Act of 2008, originating and processing real estate mortgage loans in accordance with CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC (“CCM”) processes and product guidelines.
CCM provides pre-qualified applications, scheduled appointments, and live transfer purchase leads - ensuring a seamless, high-conversion workflow. This streamlined support allows our originators to focus on what they do best: building relationships and closing loans.
Job Responsibilities:
- Unlimited inbound leads provided.
- Build relationships with real estate agents and other lead sources.
- Analyze potential loan markets and develop referral networks to locate prospects for loans.
- Market CCM products to individuals and firms, promoting CCM services that may meet customers’ needs.
- Meet with applicants to obtain information for loan applications and answer questions about the process.
- Analyze applicants’ financial status, credit, and property evaluations to determine feasibility of granting loans.
- Explain to customers the different types of loans and credit options that are available, as well as the terms of those services.
- Generate complete loan applications with corresponding documentation.
- Improve loan applications and documentation by informing the applicant of additional requirements.
- Help customers by answering questions and responding to requests.
- Handle customer complaints and take appropriate action to resolve them.
- Own the communication with the real estate agent or referral source.
- Confer with processing and underwriting to aid in resolving mortgage application problems.
- Maintain job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
- Regularly participate in activities in connection with mortgage sales, including but not limited to attend closings, open houses, and/or conduct CCM seminars/trainings and other lead-generating activities.
- Mortgage coaching available.
Qualifications and Skills:
- NMLS License Required under the S.A.F.E. Act of 2008.
- Experience with retail product philosophy, policy, underwriting, procedures, documentation and systems.
- Experience proactively soliciting new business.
- Encompass experience, preferred.
- Knowledge of all mortgage products and programs.
- Excellent analytical skills to evaluate credit requests and determine trends in a given marketplace.
- Advanced communication and collaboration skills.
- Proficient in standardized software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC offers MORE than a job, we offer a career. Apply now to begin your path to success!
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC strives to provide employees with a robust benefit package:
California residents: Please see CrossCountry’s privacy statement for information about how CrossCountry collects and uses personal information about California applicants.
CrossCountry Mortgage supports equal employment opportunity in hiring, development and advancement for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, ancestry, marital status, uniformed service, covered veteran status, citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, and lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, domestic violence victim status (where applicable), protected hair style or texture, genetic information (testing or characteristics), or any other protected status of an individual or because of the individual’s association with a member of a protected group or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (“Protected Characteristics”). The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation. The Company is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture that welcomes diversity and inclusion.
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC (NMLS3029) is an FHA Approved Lending Institution and is not acting on behalf of or at the direction of HUD/FHA or the Federal government. To verify licensing, please visit www.NMLSConsumerAccess.org.
INTRODUCTION
CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM) is the nation's number one distributed retail mortgage lender with more than 7,000 employees operating over 700 branches and servicing loans across all 50 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico. Our company has been recognized ten times on the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private businesses and has received many awards for our standout culture.
A culture where you can grow! CCM has created an exceptional culture driving employee engagement, exceeding employee expectations, and directly impacting company success. At our core, our entrepreneurial spirit empowers every employee to be who they are to help us move forward together. You’ll get unwavering support from all departments and total transparency from the top down.
CCM offers eligible employees a competitive compensation plan and a robust benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, as well as a 401K. We also offer company-provided short-term disability, an employee assistance program, and a wellness program.
Join The Potempa Team, powered by CrossCountry Mortgage, known for quality products and exceptional service. We offer a wide range of financing options, including conventional, FHA, VA, USDA, jumbo, portfolio, and construction loans. Our advanced technology streamlines the home loan process, helping clients achieve their financing goals more efficiently.
Position Overview:
The Loan Officer is responsible for maintaining an NMLS license required under the S.A.F.E. Act of 2008, originating and processing real estate mortgage loans in accordance with CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC (“CCM”) processes and product guidelines.
CCM provides pre-qualified applications, scheduled appointments, and live transfer purchase leads - ensuring a seamless, high-conversion workflow. This streamlined support allows our originators to focus on what they do best: building relationships and closing loans.
Job Responsibilities:
- Unlimited inbound leads provided.
- Build relationships with real estate agents and other lead sources.
- Analyze potential loan markets and develop referral networks to locate prospects for loans.
- Market CCM products to individuals and firms, promoting CCM services that may meet customers’ needs.
- Meet with applicants to obtain information for loan applications and answer questions about the process.
- Analyze applicants’ financial status, credit, and property evaluations to determine feasibility of granting loans.
- Explain to customers the different types of loans and credit options that are available, as well as the terms of those services.
- Generate complete loan applications with corresponding documentation.
- Improve loan applications and documentation by informing the applicant of additional requirements.
- Help customers by answering questions and responding to requests.
- Handle customer complaints and take appropriate action to resolve them.
- Own the communication with the real estate agent or referral source.
- Confer with processing and underwriting to aid in resolving mortgage application problems.
- Maintain job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
- Regularly participate in activities in connection with mortgage sales, including but not limited to attend closings, open houses, and/or conduct CCM seminars/trainings and other lead-generating activities.
- Mortgage coaching available.
Qualifications and Skills:
- NMLS License Required under the S.A.F.E. Act of 2008.
- Experience with retail product philosophy, policy, underwriting, procedures, documentation and systems.
- Experience proactively soliciting new business.
- Encompass experience, preferred.
- Knowledge of all mortgage products and programs.
- Excellent analytical skills to evaluate credit requests and determine trends in a given marketplace.
- Advanced communication and collaboration skills.
- Proficient in standardized software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC offers MORE than a job, we offer a career. Apply now to begin your path to success!
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC strives to provide employees with a robust benefit package:
California residents: Please see CrossCountry’s privacy statement for information about how CrossCountry collects and uses personal information about California applicants.
CrossCountry Mortgage supports equal employment opportunity in hiring, development and advancement for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, ancestry, marital status, uniformed service, covered veteran status, citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, and lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, domestic violence victim status (where applicable), protected hair style or texture, genetic information (testing or characteristics), or any other protected status of an individual or because of the individual’s association with a member of a protected group or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (“Protected Characteristics”). The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation. The Company is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture that welcomes diversity and inclusion.
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC (NMLS3029) is an FHA Approved Lending Institution and is not acting on behalf of or at the direction of HUD/FHA or the Federal government. To verify licensing, please visit www.NMLSConsumerAccess.org.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Loan Officer
Verify your degree satisfies specialty occupation
USCIS requires a direct connection between your degree field and the Loan Officer role. A finance, economics, or business degree strengthens your petition. A general studies degree may trigger an RFE, so gather transcripts and course descriptions now.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to filter Loan Officer postings by employers who have filed LCAs for this occupation code. Banks with consistent H-1B filing history are less likely to drop sponsorship mid-process than first-time sponsors.
Cross-check prevailing wage before negotiating salary
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage for your specific metro area before your offer call. Your employer's LCA must certify at or above that wage, so knowing the floor prevents surprises after an offer is extended.
Confirm your role matches the O*NET classification
Loan Officer maps to a specific O*NET occupation code. If your employer titles the role differently, for example Mortgage Consultant or Credit Analyst, confirm the duties align with the O*NET definition to avoid a specialty occupation challenge from USCIS.
Register in the H-1B lottery by late March
USCIS opens H-1B cap registration each year in late March for a roughly two-week window. Missing it means waiting a full year. Confirm your employer's HR or legal team has your passport details and is ready to submit your registration before the window opens.
Ask whether your employer uses premium processing
Standard H-1B processing can take several months. Premium processing gets USCIS adjudication within 15 business days. For Loan Officer roles with a hard start date tied to licensing or a team's pipeline, ask directly whether your employer will file Form I-907.
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Find Loan Officer JobsLoan Officer H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Loan Officer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can, but it's not automatic. USCIS evaluates whether the specific position normally requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field like finance, economics, or accounting. Retail or consumer lending roles at large banks have a stronger track record than commission-only mortgage broker positions, where the degree requirement is harder to establish.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Loan Officer positions?
Large national and regional banks, credit unions, and mortgage companies with dedicated HR and legal teams are the most consistent sponsors for this role. Smaller independent brokerages rarely have the infrastructure to navigate the LCA and I-129 filing process. Use Migrate Mate to filter Loan Officer postings by employers with verified H-1B filing history for this occupation.
Does holding a state lending license affect my H-1B petition?
Yes. Several states require a Mortgage Loan Originator license under the SAFE Act. If your role requires licensure, USCIS may treat that requirement as additional evidence of specialty occupation. However, some licenses require lawful status to obtain, so you and your employer need to sequence the petition and licensing steps carefully with legal counsel.
Can I switch Loan Officer employers while on H-1B?
Yes, through H-1B portability under AC21. Once your I-129 petition has been pending for 180 days or more, you can change to a new employer in a same or similar Loan Officer role without waiting for your current petition to be approved. Your new employer must file a new H-1B petition before you start.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect Loan Officer H-1B sponsorship?
Your employer must certify on the LCA that it will pay you at least the DOL prevailing wage for your occupation, level, and geographic area. For Loan Officer roles, base salary structure matters more than commission potential, because USCIS and DOL evaluate guaranteed compensation. Check the OFLC Wage Search for your metro area's current wage levels before accepting any offer.
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