H-1B Visa Universal Banker Jobs
Universal Banker roles sit at the intersection of retail banking and financial advisory services, making them a recognized specialty occupation for H-1B visa sponsorship. Most sponsoring employers are mid-to-large financial institutions with established immigration programs. Your degree field, licensing status, and branch assignment all affect how the petition is structured.
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United Community Bank is looking for a full-time Travel Universal Banker. As a Travel Universal Banker, you will have the opportunity to deliver excellent experiences for customers and prospects. This position is cross trained to provide service for both the teller and platform responsibilities at our branch locations. In addition to assisting with everyday transactions, you will have the opportunity to help with customer resolution and financial wellness by having needs-based conversations and identifying appropriate solutions.
The Traveling Universal Banker role is responsible for traveling daily to branches within a specific market area.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
What You’ll Do:
- This position requires up to 100% travel within designated market area
- Maintain extensive knowledge of retail bank products and services and look for opportunities to strengthen existing customer relationships and develop new relationships by understanding customers’ needs while considering perspectives and priorities of different customers
- Promote, explain, open and renew (where applicable) financial institution services such as consumer loans (excluding real-estate loans), IRAs, Certificates of Deposit, safe deposit boxes, etc.
- Drive proactive needs-based sales conversations through interactions, including service to sales, teller interactions and appointment setting
- Assist customers financially by delivering loan products, while ensuring packages are correct and complete to minimize exceptions
- Perform transactions of a paying and receiving teller such as receive checks for deposit to accounts, verify amounts, examine checks for proper endorsement, cash checks and process withdrawals; Place holds on accounts for uncollected funds, daily balancing of cash drawer
- Educate customers on options for managing transactions using technology and all other tools and resources available
- Apply product and service knowledge to effectively solve customer problems
- Assist other staff in serving customers, answering telephones and performing other duties as necessary
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Requirements For Success:
- Minimum 3 years of retail sales experience
- Ability to work a flexible schedule and to accommodate travel to different branches as needed
- Knowledge of consumer credit structuring and lending practices
- Demonstrated analytical, accuracy and problem-solving skills
- Strong verbal and written interpersonal communication skills
- Experience with using and demonstrating digital products and self-service technologies
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Must be able to pass a background and credit check
- This is a full-time non-remote position
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
COMPENSATION
Pay Range: USD $18.00 - USD $23.74 /Hr.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
INTRODUCTION
United Community Bank is looking for a full-time Travel Universal Banker. As a Travel Universal Banker, you will have the opportunity to deliver excellent experiences for customers and prospects. This position is cross trained to provide service for both the teller and platform responsibilities at our branch locations. In addition to assisting with everyday transactions, you will have the opportunity to help with customer resolution and financial wellness by having needs-based conversations and identifying appropriate solutions.
The Traveling Universal Banker role is responsible for traveling daily to branches within a specific market area.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
What You’ll Do:
- This position requires up to 100% travel within designated market area
- Maintain extensive knowledge of retail bank products and services and look for opportunities to strengthen existing customer relationships and develop new relationships by understanding customers’ needs while considering perspectives and priorities of different customers
- Promote, explain, open and renew (where applicable) financial institution services such as consumer loans (excluding real-estate loans), IRAs, Certificates of Deposit, safe deposit boxes, etc.
- Drive proactive needs-based sales conversations through interactions, including service to sales, teller interactions and appointment setting
- Assist customers financially by delivering loan products, while ensuring packages are correct and complete to minimize exceptions
- Perform transactions of a paying and receiving teller such as receive checks for deposit to accounts, verify amounts, examine checks for proper endorsement, cash checks and process withdrawals; Place holds on accounts for uncollected funds, daily balancing of cash drawer
- Educate customers on options for managing transactions using technology and all other tools and resources available
- Apply product and service knowledge to effectively solve customer problems
- Assist other staff in serving customers, answering telephones and performing other duties as necessary
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Requirements For Success:
- Minimum 3 years of retail sales experience
- Ability to work a flexible schedule and to accommodate travel to different branches as needed
- Knowledge of consumer credit structuring and lending practices
- Demonstrated analytical, accuracy and problem-solving skills
- Strong verbal and written interpersonal communication skills
- Experience with using and demonstrating digital products and self-service technologies
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Must be able to pass a background and credit check
- This is a full-time non-remote position
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
COMPENSATION
Pay Range: USD $18.00 - USD $23.74 /Hr.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Universal Banker
Confirm your degree meets specialty occupation
Universal Banker petitions are occasionally challenged because the role can be filled by non-degree candidates at some banks. Pull the O*NET profile for your SOC code and verify your degree field aligns directly with the job duties listed in your offer letter.
Check prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Run your job title, SOC code, and branch location through the OFLC Wage Search before signing anything. The wage level your employer certifies on the LCA must match or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for your specific metro area.
Target banks enrolled in E-Verify
STEM OPT and cap-gap protections require E-Verify enrollment from your employer. Filter your search to institutions already enrolled so you don't lose work authorization during the gap between OPT expiry and H-1B start. Migrate Mate surfaces employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history so you can identify these institutions directly.
Get Series 6 or 63 licensed before filing
If your Universal Banker role includes selling investment products, your employer's I-129 petition will likely list FINRA licensing as a requirement. Holding an active license before the petition is filed strengthens the specialty occupation argument and reduces RFE risk.
Request cap-exempt status through a credit union
Federal credit unions affiliated with government entities can qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers. If you've been selected in a previous lottery, transferring to a qualifying credit union lets you file outside the cap and skip the April registration entirely.
Clarify branch transfer policies before your I-94 starts
Universal Bankers are often rotated between branches after hire. A location change that moves you to a different metropolitan statistical area requires a new LCA and an amended I-129 filed with USCIS before you start working at the new site.
H-1B Visa Universal Banker: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Universal Banker role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can, but it requires careful documentation. USCIS looks for evidence that the role normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field, such as finance, business administration, or economics. If your employer's job posting lists a degree as preferred rather than required, or if the bank hires non-degree candidates for the same title, the petition is at higher risk for an RFE. Your offer letter should explicitly state the degree requirement.
Which banks most commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Universal Banker positions?
Large national and regional banks with dedicated immigration compliance teams are the most consistent sponsors for Universal Banker roles. You can identify which institutions have active H-1B LCA filing history for this job title by searching on Migrate Mate, which pulls directly from DOL Labor Condition Application disclosure data. Smaller community banks rarely have the infrastructure to sponsor H-1B petitions for branch-level roles.
How does changing branches or locations affect my H-1B status as a Universal Banker?
Moving to a branch in a different metropolitan statistical area triggers a material change to your H-1B. Your employer must file a new LCA with DOL certifying the prevailing wage for the new location, then file an amended I-129 with USCIS before your first day at the new site. Working at the new location before the amended petition is filed puts you out of status, even if your original H-1B is still valid.
Can my employer count FINRA licensing as part of the specialty occupation requirement?
Yes, and many banks do. If your Universal Banker role requires Series 6, 63, or 65 licensing to sell investment or insurance products, your employer can include that licensing requirement in the I-129 petition to reinforce the specialty occupation argument. The key is that the license must be tied to the actual job duties, not listed as a post-hire expectation. Holding the license before the petition is filed makes the argument cleaner.
What happens to my H-1B status if the bank restructures and eliminates my Universal Banker title?
If your position is eliminated, your H-1B status ends with your employment. You have a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsoring employer, file a change of status, or depart the U.S. During that window, a new employer can file an H-1B transfer petition, and you can begin working for them once USCIS issues a receipt notice, without waiting for final approval.