Appointment Setter Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Appointment setter roles can qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as marketing, communications, or business. Employers in SaaS, healthcare, and financial services are the most active sponsors, filing Labor Condition Applications with the DOL to certify prevailing wage compliance before you can start.
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We help B2B founders build trust, visibility, and pipeline at scale. We are the engine behind some of the fastest-growing founder-led brands in tech, and our own acquisition is scaling rapidly. We need an appointment setter to manage our warm inbound volume and qualify prospects for our closers.
WHY THIS ROLE
You will work exclusively with 100% warm B2B inbound leads. There is no cold calling. You will work directly with the founders, giving you a real voice in how we scale our sales process. For the right performer, this role offers a direct path into a closing seat or the Head of Setting leadership position.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Call new leads quickly after they opt in or run a short discovery call.
- Understand the prospect's business, their goals, and determine if there is a genuine fit.
- Book qualified founders onto the closers' calendars and ensure they show up.
- Follow up with leads who are not ready yet to keep the pipeline moving.
- Maintain a clean and up-to-date CRM.
WHERE YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
- Comfortable qualifying B2B inbound leads and running discovery conversations.
- Strong communication skills to speak peer-to-peer with tech founders.
- Organized and disciplined with CRM management and follow-up.
TERMS AND COMPENSATION
- US-based, remote position working US time zone hours.
- Base salary plus uncapped commission.
- On-track earnings (OTE) of $6,000 to $10,000+ per month. (This represents expected earnings based on combined base and performance targets, not a fixed guaranteed salary).
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INTRODUCTION
We help B2B founders build trust, visibility, and pipeline at scale. We are the engine behind some of the fastest-growing founder-led brands in tech, and our own acquisition is scaling rapidly. We need an appointment setter to manage our warm inbound volume and qualify prospects for our closers.
WHY THIS ROLE
You will work exclusively with 100% warm B2B inbound leads. There is no cold calling. You will work directly with the founders, giving you a real voice in how we scale our sales process. For the right performer, this role offers a direct path into a closing seat or the Head of Setting leadership position.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Call new leads quickly after they opt in or run a short discovery call.
- Understand the prospect's business, their goals, and determine if there is a genuine fit.
- Book qualified founders onto the closers' calendars and ensure they show up.
- Follow up with leads who are not ready yet to keep the pipeline moving.
- Maintain a clean and up-to-date CRM.
WHERE YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
- Comfortable qualifying B2B inbound leads and running discovery conversations.
- Strong communication skills to speak peer-to-peer with tech founders.
- Organized and disciplined with CRM management and follow-up.
TERMS AND COMPENSATION
- US-based, remote position working US time zone hours.
- Base salary plus uncapped commission.
- On-track earnings (OTE) of $6,000 to $10,000+ per month. (This represents expected earnings based on combined base and performance targets, not a fixed guaranteed salary).
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Appointment Setter Jobs
Frame your degree as a direct match
Appointment setter roles qualify for H-1B sponsorship only as a specialty occupation. Pull your O*NET profile for this role and confirm your degree field maps directly to it before approaching employers, not after they ask.
Target SaaS and healthcare outbound sales teams
B2B SaaS companies and healthcare technology firms run structured outbound teams that consistently file LCAs for appointment setter roles. These verticals have documented DOL filings, making sponsorship conversations faster and less speculative.
Search verified sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter for appointment setter and business development representative roles on Migrate Mate, which lists employers with verified LCA sponsorship history. You'll avoid cold outreach to companies that have never filed for this role type.
Prepare your prevailing wage position early
Your employer must file an LCA certifying your salary meets the DOL prevailing wage for your location and role level. Run the OFLC Wage Search for your metro area before negotiations so you know what Level I and Level II wages look like for this occupation.
Get the specialty occupation case in writing
USCIS scrutinizes appointment setter petitions because the degree requirement isn't always obvious on the job description. Ask your employer to document in the offer letter that the role requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field, not just preferred credentials.
Account for LCA certification timing in your start date
DOL certifies LCAs within seven working days on average, but your employer needs that certification before USCIS can adjudicate the I-129 petition. Build at least two weeks of LCA processing buffer into any start date you agree to.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an appointment setter role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can, but it requires a defensible case. USCIS expects the employer to show the role normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as marketing, communications, or business administration. Generic appointment setter job descriptions focused only on call volume won't meet that bar. Roles embedded in complex B2B sales cycles with analytical or communication strategy responsibilities tend to hold up better in adjudication.
Which visa types are realistic for appointment setter roles?
H-1B is the primary path if your employer can establish specialty occupation. F-1 OPT and STEM OPT can cover you in the interim if your role relates to your degree field. TN visa is available to Canadian and Mexican nationals if the role fits a qualifying USMCA occupation category, though appointment setter is not a standard TN profession and would require careful framing. J-1 visa trainee status is possible through a designated sponsor organization if the role is part of a structured training program.
How do I find appointment setter employers who actually sponsor visas?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified LCA sponsorship history for sales and business development roles, so you're not guessing which companies are open to sponsorship. Focus your search on SaaS, fintech, and healthcare technology companies, where outbound appointment setting is a structured function and sponsorship precedent is more established.
What degree do I need for an appointment setter to qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
There's no single required degree, but the degree must relate directly to the role. Marketing, business administration, communications, and psychology are the most defensible fields because they connect to persuasion, client acquisition, and sales methodology. A general arts degree with no sales coursework is harder to defend. If your degree is in a less obvious field, the employer's job description needs to explicitly tie the role's duties to that area of study.
What happens to my H-1B status if I'm let go from an appointment setter role?
You enter a grace period of up to 60 consecutive days after your employment ends, during which you can remain in the U.S. while pursuing a new H-1B employer. A new employer can file an H-1B transfer petition on your behalf, and you can start working as soon as the petition is filed, not when it's approved. USCIS treats the original petition's remaining validity as portable once the transfer is filed.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Appointment Setter jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.