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There are 6,221+ executive assistant positions currently offering visa sponsorship in the United States. The most common visa types for these roles include H-1B, Green Card, F-1 OPT. Top hiring companies include Intuit, IDEA Public Schools, & Amazon.com, among others. Salaries for sponsored positions range from $73K – $97K.
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INTRODUCTION
Atomic Machines is ushering in a new era of micromanufacturing with its Matter Compiler™ technology platform. This platform enables new classes of micromachines to be designed and built by providing manufacturing processes and a materials library that are inaccessible to semiconductor manufacturing methods. It unlocks MEMS manufacturing not only for device classes that could never be produced by semiconductor methods, but also for entirely new categories. Furthermore, this digital platform is fully programmable in the way 3D printing is digital—but whereas 3D printing produces parts of a single material using a single process, the Matter Compiler™ technology platform is a multi-process, multi-material system: bits and raw materials go in, and complete, functional micromachines come out. The Atomic Machines team has also created an exciting first device—made possible only through the Matter Compiler™ technology platform—that we will be unveiling to the world soon. Our offices are in Emeryville and Santa Clara, California.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Atomic Machines is looking for a full-time Executive Assistant to support our executive team with calendar management, travel arrangements, meeting coordination, project management, expense tracking, and strategic planning. This role has a variety of responsibilities, offering something different each day. Based in our office in Emeryville, you will be responsible for managing the schedules and administrative tasks of our team of executives in both of our Emeryville and Santa Clara offices, along with helping support the recruiting team with recruiting coordination and maintaining and improving our candidate experience. It takes a special person to be trustworthy, hyper-organized, and able to creatively solve issues at this fast-paced startup, and we hope you're excited by the challenge!
YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Calendar Management: Manage the executives’ schedules, including arranging meetings, appointments, and travel plans, ensuring that the executive's time is used efficiently and important tasks are prioritized.
Reception: Greet visitors as they arrive on-site and manage all onsite meetings for the CEO (and other executives, as needed). Provide lunches, coffee, and breaks for executives and guests to ensure the day runs smoothly.
Event Planning: Plan and manage all offsites and team-building functions for our executive team and their teams.
Documentation and Record Keeping: Manage the preparation and organization of documents, reports, presentations, and other materials for meetings and presentations.
Logistics Support: Provide general support to the team on all executive-related questions. Handle employee scheduling requests with a high degree of customer service and work to ensure our environment is productive, fun, inclusive and stimulating.
Project Assistance: Support the executives in managing special projects, which could involve coordinating cross-functional teams, tracking progress, and ensuring deadlines are met.
Excellent Judgment: A strategic part of this role is screening calls and visitors and filtering out non-essential matters, ensuring that the executive's time is focused on priority tasks. Your judgment needs to be aligned with our executive team so you can filter based on their priorities.
Recruiting Coordination: Work directly with our recruiting team to support the recruitment and hiring process, ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently for our executives and candidates.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
+ 3+ years of administrative support experience, ideally in a fast-paced environment supporting more than one executive.
Proficiency in using various office software and tools, including Google Workspace.
Ability to thrive in an ever-changing environment, handling unexpected tasks and challenges as they arise.
Resourceful, flexible, and adaptable; no task is too big or too small.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work independently and/or cross-functionally.
Excellent judgment and impeccable discretion, demonstrating the highest level of confidentiality.
Excellent organizational, interpersonal communication, and team skills.
Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities, identify conflicts, and proactively suggest resolutions.
Resourceful, detail-oriented, and able to solve complex problems independently.
Self-starter with an approachable “can do” customer service mindset and a positive attitude.
The ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
Calm, professional, self-confident demeanor with extraordinary attention to detail.
Ability to travel one day a week to our Santa Clara office.
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
COMPENSATION
The compensation for this position also includes equity and benefits.
- Salary Range: $90,000 USD - $125,000 USD

How to Get Visa Sponsorship as an Executive Assistant
Frame your role around strategic business functions
Position your work as executive operations, chief of staff support, or strategic coordination rather than traditional executive assistance. Employers and immigration attorneys have more success arguing specialty occupation status when the job description emphasizes business analysis, cross-functional project management, and strategic planning responsibilities.
Develop expertise in a regulated or technical industry
Executive assistants in healthcare, financial services, legal, or technology sectors can leverage industry-specific knowledge requirements to strengthen their sponsorship case. Understanding HIPAA compliance, SEC reporting cycles, or technical product terminology adds a layer of specialization that supports the H-1B petition.
Pursue complementary professional certifications
Credentials like the Certified Administrative Professional (CAP), Project Management Professional (PMP), or Certified Executive Administrative Professional (CEAP) provide documentation of specialized expertise. These certifications can help an immigration attorney argue that the role demands professional-level knowledge beyond general office skills.
Target C-suite support roles at multinational corporations
Executive assistants supporting CEOs, CFOs, or global leadership teams at companies like JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, or McKinsey often handle responsibilities that cross into strategic territory. These firms are more familiar with immigration processes and can better justify the specialized nature of the role.
Document complex responsibilities beyond administrative tasks
Keep a detailed record of high-level projects, board meeting preparation, financial report coordination, and cross-departmental initiatives you manage. When it comes time for an H-1B petition, this documentation helps the employer demonstrate that the role exceeds standard administrative functions and requires specialized expertise.
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Is H-1B sponsorship possible for executive assistant roles?
H-1B sponsorship for executive assistant positions is difficult but not impossible when the role involves highly specialized functions. USCIS scrutinizes executive assistant petitions closely because the agency often views these roles as not requiring a degree in a specific field. Petitions are stronger when the position involves complex project management, financial analysis, board-level coordination, or specialized industry knowledge rather than general administrative support.
What distinguishes an executive assistant role that can be sponsored from one that cannot?
The key factor is whether the role genuinely requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field as a minimum qualification. Executive assistants managing M&A due diligence, investor relations coordination, or C-suite strategic initiatives in regulated industries have stronger cases. Roles limited to calendar management, travel booking, and basic correspondence are much harder to justify as specialty occupations.
What alternative visa pathways exist for executive assistants?
The J-1 trainee visa can work for executive support professionals in structured training programs lasting up to 18 months. Canadian and Mexican citizens may qualify for TN status if the role can be reframed under a qualifying profession. For executive assistants at seasonal businesses, H-2B temporary visas may be an option if the position is tied to peak business periods.
Do executive assistants at large companies have better sponsorship chances?
Large corporations and financial institutions are more likely to sponsor executive assistants when the role supports senior leadership in specialized areas like investment banking, technology, or pharmaceuticals. These companies have dedicated immigration teams and can more easily absorb sponsorship costs. The role must still meet specialty occupation requirements regardless of company size.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Executive Assistant jobs?
When a U.S. employer sponsors a foreign worker for a work visa, they are legally required to pay at least the "prevailing wage" — the average wage paid to workers in the same occupation, in the same geographic area, with similar experience. This is set by the Department of Labor to prevent employers from hiring foreign workers at below-market rates. The prevailing wage varies significantly by role, location, and experience level — for example, a executive assistant in California will have a different prevailing wage than the same role in a smaller state. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search.
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