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Get Access To All JobsLooking for a chance to achieve new career heights on a dedicated, compassionate team of successful insurance agents? Our insurance agency is expanding and needs the help of a life insurance agent to grow our list of prospective clients and onboard new clients. Our ideal candidate is great with people, a naturally talented salesperson, and harbors incredible customer service skills and a passion for helping those in need. You’ll have an opportunity to help a thriving insurance team succeed and make a tangible difference in our clients’ lives every day. If this sounds like a job you’d love, apply now!
Compensation:
$65,000 - $85,000 yearly
Responsibilities:
- Assist current policyholders during the insurance claims process while overseeing existing insurance claims
- Provide warm and professional customer service while onboarding new clients and maintain existing clients, including booking appointments, inquiry response, insurance eligibility, claim submissions questions concerning billing and insurance policies
- Maintain databases, records, and bookkeeping, ensuring all paperwork is up to date
- Evaluate new customers’ insurance needs, insurance risk, existing coverage, long-term goals, and financial status through consultations to create a tailored experience that exceeds expectations
- Grow new business by generating a prospective customer base and advertise our insurance products via networking, asking for referrals, cold calling, and other marketing strategies
Qualifications
- Candidates with an active Life & Health insurance license are strongly preferred
- Background in the health insurance or life insurance industries preferred
- Possesses outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
- Must have graduated high school or received GED, a Bachelor’s degree is desired
- Familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite
About Company
New York Life Insurance Company
New York Life is a cornerstone of the financial services industry, with a 181‑year history, a Fortune 100 ranking, and the highest financial strength ratings available. We are seeking driven, entrepreneurial individuals who want to build a meaningful career backed by unmatched resources, training, and long‑term stability.
Why New York Life?
When you align with New York Life, you gain access to industry‑leading training, education, development, and mentorship designed to support your success from day one.
What We Offer:
- Comprehensive training and development program
- All required study materials are provided for licensing and registrations
- Bonuses paid upon completion of licenses
- Partnership with The American College, allowing advisors to earn professional designations at no cost or with 100% reimbursement upon passing
- 401(k) with company match
- Pension plan starting on day one
Looking for a chance to achieve new career heights on a dedicated, compassionate team of successful insurance agents? Our insurance agency is expanding and needs the help of a life insurance agent to grow our list of prospective clients and onboard new clients. Our ideal candidate is great with people, a naturally talented salesperson, and harbors incredible customer service skills and a passion for helping those in need. You’ll have an opportunity to help a thriving insurance team succeed and make a tangible difference in our clients’ lives every day. If this sounds like a job you’d love, apply now!
Compensation:
$65,000 - $85,000 yearly
Responsibilities:
- Assist current policyholders during the insurance claims process while overseeing existing insurance claims
- Provide warm and professional customer service while onboarding new clients and maintain existing clients, including booking appointments, inquiry response, insurance eligibility, claim submissions questions concerning billing and insurance policies
- Maintain databases, records, and bookkeeping, ensuring all paperwork is up to date
- Evaluate new customers’ insurance needs, insurance risk, existing coverage, long-term goals, and financial status through consultations to create a tailored experience that exceeds expectations
- Grow new business by generating a prospective customer base and advertise our insurance products via networking, asking for referrals, cold calling, and other marketing strategies
Qualifications
- Candidates with an active Life & Health insurance license are strongly preferred
- Background in the health insurance or life insurance industries preferred
- Possesses outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
- Must have graduated high school or received GED, a Bachelor’s degree is desired
- Familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite
About Company
New York Life Insurance Company
New York Life is a cornerstone of the financial services industry, with a 181‑year history, a Fortune 100 ranking, and the highest financial strength ratings available. We are seeking driven, entrepreneurial individuals who want to build a meaningful career backed by unmatched resources, training, and long‑term stability.
Why New York Life?
When you align with New York Life, you gain access to industry‑leading training, education, development, and mentorship designed to support your success from day one.
What We Offer:
- Comprehensive training and development program
- All required study materials are provided for licensing and registrations
- Bonuses paid upon completion of licenses
- Partnership with The American College, allowing advisors to earn professional designations at no cost or with 100% reimbursement upon passing
- 401(k) with company match
- Pension plan starting on day one
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Sales Agent
Frame your degree as a specialty occupation
Sales Agent roles get H-1B RFEs when the degree field looks misaligned. Pull the O*NET profile for your specific sales occupation and match its listed knowledge areas to your transcript's coursework before applications go out.
Target employers with LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to filter Sales Agent roles by employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for this occupation. Employers with an LCA track record for sales roles have already cleared the DOL specialty occupation argument once.
Verify the LCA wage level before negotiating
Run the OFLC Wage Search for your job title and metro area before any offer conversation. Your employer's LCA must certify wages at or above the prevailing rate, so knowing the Level I through IV range prevents underbidding yourself.
Ask about E-Verify enrollment during screening
Not all sales employers are E-Verify participants, but those hiring on H-1B status must confirm work authorization through the system. Confirm enrollment status early so a late-stage discovery doesn't stall your start date or force a sponsor switch.
Account for the 60-day grace period when switching roles
If you're moving from one sales employer to another, your H-1B doesn't transfer automatically. USCIS gives you a 60-day grace period after your last day to have a new I-129 filed. Back-calculate your timeline from your intended last day, not your new start date.
Document commission structures for the I-129 filing
Variable pay common in sales roles can complicate the I-129 petition if the base salary alone doesn't meet the prevailing wage. Get a written breakdown of base versus variable pay from your employer before USCIS filing to avoid an RFE on wage compliance.
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Find Sales Agent JobsSales Agent H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Sales Agent jobs qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Sales Agent roles can qualify if the employer requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field, such as business, marketing, or a related discipline, as a standard condition of entry into the position. Generic sales roles that accept any degree or substitute years of experience freely are harder to defend as specialty occupations. The O*NET profile for the specific sales occupation and the employer's own job postings both matter when USCIS evaluates the petition.
How do I find Sales Agent employers who sponsor H-1B visas?
Search Migrate Mate to browse Sales Agent roles filtered by employers with active H-1B LCA filing history. DOL's Labor Condition Application disclosure data is publicly available and shows which employers have previously certified wages for sales occupations under the H-1B program, making it a reliable proxy for sponsorship willingness rather than guessing from job descriptions alone.
Can a commission-based Sales Agent role meet H-1B prevailing wage requirements?
Yes, but the base salary component must meet or exceed the prevailing wage listed on the certified LCA. USCIS scrutinizes variable pay structures in sales roles because commission income doesn't count toward the guaranteed wage floor. Your employer must document that your base pay alone satisfies the DOL wage level for your job title and location before the I-129 is filed.
What happens to my H-1B if I switch Sales Agent employers?
H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start with a new employer once they file an I-129 transfer petition on your behalf, as long as your previous petition was approved and you've been in valid H-1B status. USCIS also provides a 60-day grace period after your employment ends to allow time for a new petition to be filed. You can't simply start the new job without the new employer's petition being submitted.
Does my sales experience substitute for a degree on an H-1B petition?
Not directly. The H-1B specialty occupation standard requires a theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge typically requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field. Work experience can sometimes be evaluated as equivalent to a degree through a credential evaluation, but this adds complexity to the petition and draws more scrutiny from USCIS, particularly for sales roles where degree requirements aren't always uniform across employers.
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