Performance Specialist Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship

Performance Specialist roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as a specialty occupation, typically requiring a bachelor's degree in marketing, analytics, business, or a related field. Employers file a Labor Condition Application before sponsoring, and the annual H-1B lottery means timing your job search around the registration window matters.

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Overview

Open Jobs1,316+
Top Visa TypeH-1B
Work Type64% On-site
Top LocationNew York, NY
Most JobsIntuit

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ADAS Performance Specialist
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ADAS Performance Specialist
Stellantis
Auburn Hills, Michigan
Specialized Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
Engineering (Non-Software)
Manufacturing Engineering
On-Site
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Clinical Quality Performance Data Specialist
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Clinical Quality Performance Data Specialist
Cape Cod Healthcare
Hyannis, Massachusetts
Healthcare Administration
Data Science & Analytics
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Data Science
On-Site
Bachelor's
1,001-5,000

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Trauma Performance Improvement Specialist Registered Nurse
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Trauma Performance Improvement Specialist Registered Nurse
McLaren Health Care
Bay City, Michigan
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Caregiving & Elderly Support
On-Site
Associate's
10,000+

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Learning + Performance Specialist
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Learning + Performance Specialist
Lake Trust Credit Union
Brighton, Michigan
Corporate Training & Learning Development
Learning & Development
On-Site
None
51-200

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Operations Performance Reporting Specialist
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Operations Performance Reporting Specialist
AAA Club Alliance
Wilmington, Delaware
Business Operations
Business Analysis
Project & Program Management
Project Management
$58k - $85k/yr
Hybrid
None
1,001-5,000

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Tips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Performance Specialist

Map your degree to the role

Performance Specialist positions span paid media, SEO, and analytics. Pull the O*NET occupation profile for your specific track to confirm which degree fields USCIS recognizes as directly related, then frame your resume around that alignment before applying.

Target employers with LCA filing history

Use Migrate Mate to find employers who have already filed Labor Condition Applications for performance or digital marketing roles. Past LCA activity is the clearest signal that a company understands sponsorship and won't treat your visa as a dealbreaker.

Distinguish your specialization in applications

Performance Specialist is a broad title covering paid search, programmatic, CRO, and attribution work. Specifying your track in your resume and cover letter helps employers match your role to a defensible specialty occupation category, which strengthens their LCA filing.

Verify prevailing wage before negotiating

Run your job title, location, and experience level through the OFLC Wage Search before entering salary discussions. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the prevailing wage, so knowing the threshold keeps your offer legally viable from day one.

Confirm E-Verify enrollment if you're on STEM OPT

If you're extending OPT under a STEM-designated degree, your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify before you can start. Ask HR to confirm enrollment status during the offer stage, not after you've accepted, since unenrolled employers can't legally onboard STEM OPT workers.

File the LCA before your status expires

Your employer submits the LCA to DOL for certification before USCIS can process your H-1B petition. Build in enough lead time, since LCA certification and I-129 adjudication are sequential steps, and a gap in status creates complications that a rushed filing won't fix.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a Performance Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?

It can, but the classification depends on how the employer defines the position. If the role requires applying specialized knowledge in analytics, paid media strategy, or conversion optimization and the job description explicitly requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as marketing, statistics, or computer science, USCIS will generally recognize it as a specialty occupation. Vague titles with open-ended degree requirements are more likely to draw a Request for Evidence.

Which visa types are realistic for Performance Specialist candidates seeking sponsorship?

H-1B is the most common path for Performance Specialists. Australian citizens can pursue the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and renews every two years. Chilean and Singaporean nationals may qualify for the H-1B1 visa, which also skips the lottery and has never exhausted its annual cap. TN visa status is not available for this role, as Performance Specialist is not on the USMCA profession list.

How do I find employers who actively sponsor Performance Specialist visas?

Migrate Mate lists employers with verified sponsorship history for performance and digital marketing roles, so you can focus your applications on companies that have already committed to the LCA and petition process rather than ones you'd need to educate from scratch.

What degree does my employer need to list on the LCA for a Performance Specialist role?

The LCA itself doesn't specify a degree, but the H-1B petition requires the employer to demonstrate that the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific, directly related field. Marketing analytics, digital marketing, statistics, computer science, and business analytics are fields USCIS has accepted for similar roles. A generic requirement for 'any bachelor's degree' weakens the specialty occupation argument and increases RFE risk.

Can a Performance Specialist on OPT transition directly to H-1B with the same employer?

Yes. Your employer files an H-1B petition during the registration window, and if selected in the lottery, your OPT can bridge the gap until October 1 through cap-gap protection, which automatically extends your work authorization. If your OPT expires before October 1 and you weren't selected, you'd need to leave or change status. USCIS processes cap-gap extensions automatically when the I-129 is timely filed.

What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Performance Specialist 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.