H-1B Visa Vice President Jobs

Vice President roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations when they require at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field, think finance, strategy, or engineering. Employers sponsoring at this level typically file well before the October 1 start date, and many use premium processing to lock in timelines for senior hires.

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Open Jobs3,562+
Work Type75% On-site
Top LocationNew York, NY
Most JobsGoldman Sachs

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UCHealth
Vice President Supply Chain
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UCHealth
New 56m ago
Vice President Supply Chain
UCHealth
Aurora, Colorado
Procurement & Supply Chain
Supply Chain
Procurement & Purchasing
Logistics & Fleet Management
$191 - $286/hr
On-Site
Master's
10,000+

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Arch Capital Group Ltd.
VP, Business Development
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Arch Capital Group Ltd.
New 1h ago
VP, Business Development
Arch Capital Group Ltd.
Chicago, Illinois
Partnerships & Business Development
Sales
Account Management
Customer Success
Business Development
$157k - $212k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's

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Salina Regional Health Center
Vice President, Finance Cfo
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Salina Regional Health Center
New 1h ago
Vice President, Finance Cfo
Salina Regional Health Center
Salina, Kansas
Finance
Accounting
Strategy & Corporate Development
Healthcare Administration
Business Strategy
On-Site
Bachelor's
1,001-5,000

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MetLife
VP, Head of COLI/BOLI Business
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MetLife
New 2h ago
VP, Head of COLI/BOLI Business
MetLife
Bridgewater, New Jersey
Executive Leadership & C-Suite
Strategy & Corporate Development
Partnerships & Business Development
Human Resources
Business Strategy
$218k - $290k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Sage
Area Vice President
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Sage
New 3h ago
Area Vice President
Sage
Atlanta, Georgia
Sales
Account Management
Partnerships & Business Development
Enterprise Sales
Business Development
Hybrid
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Tips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Vice President

Verify your role meets specialty occupation

VP titles vary widely. Pull the O*NET profile for your specific function, finance, operations, engineering, and confirm the role requires a directly related degree. A general management scope without field-specific requirements can trigger an RFE.

Target employers with cap-exempt filing history

Universities, nonprofits attached to universities, and government research organizations are cap-exempt, letting you start any time of year. For VP-level roles in academia or research, this bypasses the April lottery entirely.

Use Migrate Mate to filter VP sponsorship history

Search Migrate Mate to see which employers have filed H-1B LCAs for Vice President and senior leadership roles, filtered by industry and location. That filing history tells you which companies have already cleared the operational groundwork for sponsoring at this level.

Negotiate premium processing into your offer

USCIS premium processing cuts the I-129 adjudication window to 15 business days. At VP level, you have more negotiating leverage than most, push to have the employer cover this cost so your start date doesn't slip by months.

Align your credential documentation to the LCA wage level

DOL's LCA wage levels run from I to IV. A VP title should map to Level IV. If your employer's OFLC Wage Search filing uses a lower level, it can draw scrutiny and complicate the specialty occupation argument for a senior role.

Prepare for heightened USCIS scrutiny on executive scope

USCIS increasingly questions whether executive and VP roles genuinely require a specific degree versus general business acumen. Have your employer document the technical or specialized nature of the position in the I-129 support letter with concrete job duties.

H-1B Visa Vice President: Frequently Asked Questions

Does a Vice President role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?

It depends on the functional scope. A VP of Engineering, VP of Finance, or VP of Data Science typically qualifies because the role requires a directly related bachelor's degree or higher. A VP of General Operations with broad management duties and no field-specific degree requirement is harder to support. USCIS evaluates the actual duties, not the title alone.

How do I find companies that sponsor H-1B visas for Vice President positions?

Search Migrate Mate to browse VP-level roles at employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history. DOL LCA disclosure data shows which companies have sponsored at senior leadership levels before, which tells you far more than a job posting does about whether a company will realistically move forward with sponsorship for your role.

Can my employer file my H-1B outside the annual lottery for a VP role?

Yes, if the employer qualifies as cap-exempt. Universities, nonprofit research organizations affiliated with universities, and government research entities can file H-1B petitions year-round without lottery participation. If your VP role is at a qualifying institution, you and your employer skip the April cap entirely. Private-sector employers are subject to the lottery regardless of seniority.

What happens to my H-1B status if my VP role is eliminated or restructured?

Your H-1B is tied to the specific employer and position. If the role is eliminated, you have a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsoring employer, change status, or depart the U.S. If your title changes significantly, your employer should amend your H-1B petition with USCIS before the new duties begin, particularly if the functional scope shifts.

Is premium processing worth requesting for a VP-level H-1B petition?

For senior roles, yes. Standard processing can take six months or longer, which creates real risk for both you and the employer around start dates, project timelines, and compensation planning. Premium processing reduces the adjudication window to 15 business days. At VP level, it's standard practice to request that the employer absorb this cost as part of the offer.