H-1B Visa Program Analyst Jobs

Program Analyst roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as business administration, information systems, or public policy. Employers file the LCA and I-129 on your behalf, and the annual H-1B cap applies unless the hiring organization is cap-exempt.

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Overview

Open Jobs282+
Work Type77% On-site
Top LocationNew York, NY
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340B Program Analyst
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340B Program Analyst
City of Hope
California
Healthcare Administration
Compliance & Legal
Medical Coding & Billing
Compliance & Risk
$40 - $63/hr
On-Site
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Management and Program Analyst
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Management and Program Analyst
National Institutes of Health
Maryland
Project & Program Management
Customer Service & Support
Project Management
Program Management
$122k - $158k/yr
On-Site
None
10,000+

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Program Analyst
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Program Analyst
CBRE
Dallas, Texas
Project & Program Management
Project Management
Program Management
On-Site
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Program Analyst
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Program Analyst
Boston Housing Authority
Boston, Massachusetts
Compliance & Legal
Finance
Accounting
Quality Control
Compliance & Risk
Audit
On-Site
None
501-1,000

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Program Operations Analyst I
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Program Operations Analyst I
Segra
Lubbock, Texas
Project & Program Management
Business Operations
Administrative & Office Support
Project Management
$20.21 - $25.25/hr
Hybrid
Associate's
501-1,000

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Tips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Program Analyst

Verify your degree supports the petition

USCIS scrutinizes Program Analyst petitions closely because the role spans multiple degree fields. Pull your O*NET occupation profile and confirm your specific degree title aligns with the job duties your employer describes in the LCA.

Check prevailing wage before accepting offers

Run the OFLC Wage Search using SOC code 13-1111 and the employer's county before signing anything. Your offered salary must meet the prevailing wage for your worksite location, not the employer's headquarters city.

Target federal contractors and cap-exempt employers

Government contractors and nonprofit research organizations sponsoring Program Analysts often file outside the annual H-1B cap. Prioritize employers with active government contracts or university affiliations to avoid lottery risk entirely.

Search H-1B filing history on Migrate Mate

Filter by Program Analyst roles on Migrate Mate to see which employers have active DOL LCA filing history for this occupation. That filing history tells you which companies are genuinely set up to sponsor, not just open to it in theory.

Flag your worksite arrangement early in negotiations

If your role involves client sites or hybrid locations, your employer must file a separate LCA for each worksite. Raise this before the offer stage so USCIS compliance doesn't delay your start date after you've already resigned elsewhere.

Align your start date with the H-1B cap timeline

Cap-subject H-1B petitions can't start employment before October 1. If you're negotiating a start date after a March lottery selection, build a gap into your offer letter so both sides understand the earliest lawful start date.

H-1B Visa Program Analyst: Frequently Asked Questions

Does a Program Analyst role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?

It depends on how the employer defines the position. A Program Analyst role qualifies if the employer can demonstrate that a specific bachelor's degree field, such as information systems, business administration, or public policy, is a normal requirement for that particular job. Generic analyst duties without a degree requirement won't survive USCIS scrutiny, so the job description and LCA must be written precisely.

Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Program Analyst positions?

Federal agencies, government contractors, consulting firms, and nonprofits with analytical functions are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for Program Analyst roles. Government contractors in particular file frequently because the work is tied to federal contracts requiring ongoing analytical support. Use Migrate Mate to search employers with verified DOL LCA filing history specifically for Program Analyst and related analyst occupations.

What happens to my H-1B status if my Program Analyst contract ends?

You get a 60-day grace period from your last day of employment to find a new sponsoring employer, transfer your H-1B, or change to another visa status. During this window you can't work, but you can negotiate with a new employer and file an H-1B transfer petition. If your program is government-funded and the contract wasn't renewed, start your job search before the end date, not after.

Can a federal agency directly sponsor my H-1B as a Program Analyst?

Federal agencies are not cap-exempt in the same way universities or nonprofits are, but many federal contractors, who place analysts inside agency offices, do sponsor H-1B visas. If the hiring entity is a private firm with a government contract rather than the agency itself, standard H-1B sponsorship rules apply, including the annual cap and lottery unless the firm qualifies for a cap-exempt category.

How does the DOL prevailing wage apply to Program Analyst H-1B petitions?

Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for the Program Analyst SOC code at your specific work location, not a national average. The OFLC Wage Search lets you look up the applicable wage level by county and job zone. Employers who underpay relative to the certified LCA wage risk DOL investigations and H-1B revocation, so verifying this number before your offer is finalized protects both you and your employer.