H-1B Visa Tailor Jobs
Tailor roles can qualify for H-1B sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in fashion design, textile science, or a directly related field. Employers in costume production, luxury fashion, and theatrical wardrobe departments have filed LCAs for specialized sewing and garment construction roles. Use the filters to find active H-1B sponsors hiring tailors now.
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A tailor is responsible for insuring the proper fit, marking, altering, repair, and pressing of garments. Tailors are responsible for maintaining the company’s high standards of customer service and workmanship.
Job responsibilities
- Ensuring the proper fit of garments
- Answering customer questions regarding alterations, fit, repair, cleaning, or care
- Marking garments for tailoring
- Sewing needed alterations within the alteration schedule provided to customer
- Pressing garments
- Repair garments when appropriate
- Maintain orderly appearance of tailor shop and keep supplies stocked
- Ensure that all equipment such as sewing machines, pressers, and steamers are well-maintained and kept in working order
- Use proper telephone etiquette when answering the phone, taking messages, answering customer inquiries
- Communicate customer requests to management
- Help solve problems and make informed suggestions that affect the service, and productivity of the tailor shop
- Hang and store customers altered and unaltered merchandise in a neat and organized manner
- Participate in store meetings and training seminars as necessary
- Arrive to work at designated time and work full designated shifts
- Any other tasks as assigned from time to time by any manager
- Comply with all company policies and procedures
Profile
Skills and Competencies:
- Ability to provide high-quality workmanship in alterations, repairs and pressing of merchandise
- Ability to accurately mark and pin garments for alteration
- Ability to understand all fit issues and make appropriate recommendations regarding fit and alteration of merchandise
- Ability to understand garment care instructions and give appropriate advice with respect to care and maintenance of merchandise
- Ability to provide outstanding customer service in person and by telephone
- Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, understandable manner, and listen attentively to others, understand material, and provide information to all employees corporate personnel and customers
- Ability to read, count, and write to accurately complete all documentation
- Ability to adjust priorities and manage time wisely in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work varied hours/days
Requirements:
- Previous experience as a tailor, seamstress, or fitter
- Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job, including, but not limited to, sewing machines, pressing and ironing equipment, etc.
- Physical ability to stand for extended periods and to move and handle heavy garments and garment bags throughout the store, which entails lifting, and perform all functions as set forth above
- Strong interpersonal, communication, organization and follow-through skills
- Ability to work varied hours/days, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed
- Willingness to adhere to all company policies, procedures, regulations, and standards
Additional information
The selected candidate will be offered a salary within the range of $35-$38 per hour, plus bonus eligibility. The salary offered will be dependent upon the candidate’s relevant skills and experience. Christian Dior Inc. offers comprehensive benefit plans such as medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, and short and long-term disability. Additional employee perks include, but are not limited to employee discount program, various paid time off, volunteer time off, holidays, mental health and wellbeing support, family friendly benefits, reproductive health care, child and elder care services, commuter benefits, 401k plans with an employer contributions matching plan, employee referral program, and more.
Christian Dior was the designer of dreams. In founding his House in 1947, marked by the revolution of the New Look, he metamorphosed his reveries into wonderful creations. Christian Dior Couture, the House of Dreams, is recognized for its French heritage and vibrant culture sublimating its unique Savoir-faire and Creativity through empowering "metiers d’art”. Our Maison is a destination for sustainable growth & success where we shape the future of our Talents in a positive, authentic & generous environment. We bloom & deliver excellence with passion, determination, courage & optimism to offer meaningful & daring codes.
Christian Dior Couture is part of the LVMH Group, where People Make the Difference. We value, celebrate, and welcome each unique talent and strive to create an inclusive environment providing all employees a sense of purpose. Beyond your role, we recognize the importance and passion of creating communities with shared values that enrich and impact beyond our organization. As an employee, you will have an opportunity to engage in our employee-led communities such as Sustainability, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Corporate Social Responsibility.
Christian Dior Couture provides equal employment opportunities to all employees as part of the LVMH Group, which attaches great importance to ensuring that its Maisons and their partners share a set of common rules, practices, and principles with respect to ethics, social responsibility, and protection of the environment.
Position
A tailor is responsible for insuring the proper fit, marking, altering, repair, and pressing of garments. Tailors are responsible for maintaining the company’s high standards of customer service and workmanship.
Job responsibilities
- Ensuring the proper fit of garments
- Answering customer questions regarding alterations, fit, repair, cleaning, or care
- Marking garments for tailoring
- Sewing needed alterations within the alteration schedule provided to customer
- Pressing garments
- Repair garments when appropriate
- Maintain orderly appearance of tailor shop and keep supplies stocked
- Ensure that all equipment such as sewing machines, pressers, and steamers are well-maintained and kept in working order
- Use proper telephone etiquette when answering the phone, taking messages, answering customer inquiries
- Communicate customer requests to management
- Help solve problems and make informed suggestions that affect the service, and productivity of the tailor shop
- Hang and store customers altered and unaltered merchandise in a neat and organized manner
- Participate in store meetings and training seminars as necessary
- Arrive to work at designated time and work full designated shifts
- Any other tasks as assigned from time to time by any manager
- Comply with all company policies and procedures
Profile
Skills and Competencies:
- Ability to provide high-quality workmanship in alterations, repairs and pressing of merchandise
- Ability to accurately mark and pin garments for alteration
- Ability to understand all fit issues and make appropriate recommendations regarding fit and alteration of merchandise
- Ability to understand garment care instructions and give appropriate advice with respect to care and maintenance of merchandise
- Ability to provide outstanding customer service in person and by telephone
- Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, understandable manner, and listen attentively to others, understand material, and provide information to all employees corporate personnel and customers
- Ability to read, count, and write to accurately complete all documentation
- Ability to adjust priorities and manage time wisely in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work varied hours/days
Requirements:
- Previous experience as a tailor, seamstress, or fitter
- Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job, including, but not limited to, sewing machines, pressing and ironing equipment, etc.
- Physical ability to stand for extended periods and to move and handle heavy garments and garment bags throughout the store, which entails lifting, and perform all functions as set forth above
- Strong interpersonal, communication, organization and follow-through skills
- Ability to work varied hours/days, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed
- Willingness to adhere to all company policies, procedures, regulations, and standards
Additional information
The selected candidate will be offered a salary within the range of $35-$38 per hour, plus bonus eligibility. The salary offered will be dependent upon the candidate’s relevant skills and experience. Christian Dior Inc. offers comprehensive benefit plans such as medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, and short and long-term disability. Additional employee perks include, but are not limited to employee discount program, various paid time off, volunteer time off, holidays, mental health and wellbeing support, family friendly benefits, reproductive health care, child and elder care services, commuter benefits, 401k plans with an employer contributions matching plan, employee referral program, and more.
Christian Dior was the designer of dreams. In founding his House in 1947, marked by the revolution of the New Look, he metamorphosed his reveries into wonderful creations. Christian Dior Couture, the House of Dreams, is recognized for its French heritage and vibrant culture sublimating its unique Savoir-faire and Creativity through empowering "metiers d’art”. Our Maison is a destination for sustainable growth & success where we shape the future of our Talents in a positive, authentic & generous environment. We bloom & deliver excellence with passion, determination, courage & optimism to offer meaningful & daring codes.
Christian Dior Couture is part of the LVMH Group, where People Make the Difference. We value, celebrate, and welcome each unique talent and strive to create an inclusive environment providing all employees a sense of purpose. Beyond your role, we recognize the importance and passion of creating communities with shared values that enrich and impact beyond our organization. As an employee, you will have an opportunity to engage in our employee-led communities such as Sustainability, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Corporate Social Responsibility.
Christian Dior Couture provides equal employment opportunities to all employees as part of the LVMH Group, which attaches great importance to ensuring that its Maisons and their partners share a set of common rules, practices, and principles with respect to ethics, social responsibility, and protection of the environment.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Tailor
Verify your degree field matches the role
H-1B approval for tailor roles depends on your degree aligning directly with the job duties. A fashion design or textile science degree supports sponsorship. A general arts degree likely won't without supplemental evidence of specialization.
Check the prevailing wage before negotiating
Look up the DOL wage level for your specific tailor occupation using the OFLC Wage Search before accepting any offer. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above that level, so knowing it protects you in negotiations.
Target employers with costume and theatrical departments
Film studios, opera companies, and theatrical production houses regularly sponsor tailors because their roles require documented specialty skills. These employers understand the LCA filing process and are less likely to withdraw sponsorship mid-hire.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified H-1B sponsors
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers with confirmed LCA filing history for tailor and garment construction roles. This surfaces sponsors who have already cleared DOL certification, so you're targeting companies with a real track record of H-1B filing.
Document your specialized techniques in your portfolio
USCIS officers reviewing tailor petitions look for evidence the role requires theoretical and practical application of specialized knowledge. A portfolio showing pattern-drafting, bespoke construction, or couture finishing techniques strengthens the specialty occupation argument in your employer's petition.
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Find Tailor JobsTailor H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Do tailor jobs actually qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Tailor roles qualify when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as fashion design, apparel production, or textile science. General sewing or alterations roles that don't require a degree typically don't meet the specialty occupation standard. Roles in couture, theatrical costume design, or technical pattern development are stronger candidates because the employer can demonstrate that a specific degree is a normal requirement for entry into that position.
Which employers are most likely to sponsor H-1B visas for tailors?
Employers in film and television costume departments, opera and ballet companies, luxury fashion houses, and military or uniform manufacturers have the clearest history of sponsoring specialized garment roles. These industries rely on documented technical skill sets that support the specialty occupation argument. You can find employers with active H-1B filing history for tailor and garment construction roles on Migrate Mate, which surfaces verified LCA data by occupation.
What does the employer need to file before my H-1B petition?
Your employer must first file a Labor Condition Application with the DOL and receive certification before submitting the I-129 petition to USCIS. The LCA certifies that your offered wage meets the prevailing wage for your occupation and location, and that hiring you won't adversely affect similarly employed U.S. workers. The LCA must be certified before the H-1B filing window opens, so your employer should initiate this step at least a few weeks in advance.
Can I use O*NET to find the right occupation code for a tailor role?
Yes. O*NET lists tailor and dressmaker occupations with detailed task and knowledge breakdowns that map to Standard Occupational Classification codes. Your employer's attorney will use the SOC code to determine the correct wage level in the DOL's OFLC Wage Search. Reviewing O*NET yourself before your offer is finalized helps you confirm that the listed job duties align with the occupation code your employer plans to use in the LCA.
What happens to my H-1B status if the employer's production project ends early?
If your employer terminates your employment before your H-1B period ends, you have a 60-day grace period to find a new H-1B sponsor, change to another valid status, or depart the U.S. A new employer can file an H-1B transfer petition during this window, and you're authorized to start work with them once USCIS receives the petition. Acting quickly matters because the 60-day window does not extend regardless of circumstances.
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