User Experience UX Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
User Experience (UX) roles attract strong H-1B visa sponsorship from tech companies, agencies, and enterprise software firms. Most require a bachelor's degree in design, HCI, or a related field. Employers file Labor Condition Applications through the Department of Labor before sponsoring. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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The selected Consultant will be directly responsible for designing a modern intuitive UI/UX, and will have direct experience interacting with business users to create the UI/UX.
They will work closely with the designated Business Users, I.T. supervisor, project managers, and development staff within an agile development environment maintaining a user-centered design approach as they tackle complex design problems and influence product strategy.
Proactively identifying areas of the product that need improvement and driving those improvements into a product roadmap.
The Consultant, in working with ODPS staff, will be responsible for researching, designing, and developing user interface using Prototyping Designer tools.
The new applications will implement an N-tier architecture and comply with ODPS coding standards.
During the interview process with the ODPS staff, the resource consultant must demonstrate competence/experience in their specific area(s) of project assignment. The resource consultant must also present or share their portfolio with samples. The resource’s experience must also be documented for review and verification. Offered resources not showing technical or functional competence/experience will be sufficient reason to reject the Offeror’s proposal. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to pre-screen their candidates to ensure compliance. Resource will have a background check conducted by ODPS.
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Participate in meetings with stakeholders, business users, and engineering teams to understand and project UI requirements.
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Design wireframes and interactive prototypes and user-friendly designs that support complex business processes.
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Work on various stages of the product development process from discovery to research to design user interface.
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Test and iterate various product concepts with users; conduct user research and analysis to validate the design.
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Work with project managers, developers, and business analysts to brainstorm ideas, approaches, and design solutions.
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Experience in creating ‘Design System’ Library for reusability.
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Create a seamless UI handoff process to development team.
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Ensure that user interface and experience designs follow best practices and comply with security requirements.
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Integration with Backend: Work closely with backend developers to integrate front-end components.
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Participate in backlog grooming sessions and other agile ceremonies to ensure Agile development teams have a good understanding of the proposed UI design to implement successfully.
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Strong communication/leadership skills.
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Strong influence, collaboration, and negotiation experience.
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Ability to collaborate with supporting resources across business and/or functional lines.
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Ability to communicate ideas to a wide variety of stakeholders, lead discussions and creative activities, and build consensus while dealing with ambiguity.
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Ability to lead and manage large design initiatives, including managing competing priorities with product and engineering peers.
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Have excellent oral and written skills/possess strong meeting and work session facilitation skills.
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Have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, the ability to manage time and resources to meet assigned deadlines.
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Have strong understanding of prioritization stemming from the elicitation of system and/or user requirements.
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Have excellent organizational skills, proven analytical, planning, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
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Must be knowledgeable in the English language/speak clearly and understandably use the English language.
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Provides technical guidance and mentoring to technical staff.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
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Verifiable experience in taking user interface requirements and using them to design intuitive, user-centered interfaces for workflow-heavy applications: Required 8 Years
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Advanced understanding of information architecture and designing intuitive user interfaces, navigations, and multi-step workflows: Required 8 Years
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Experience developing a project within an AGILE methodology, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, and iterative delivery: Required 8 Years
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Highly skilled in working with design systems, including component libraries, reusable patterns, and visual standards: Required 5 Years
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Experience designing and delivering SaaS, enterprise, or complex digital products: Required 5 Years
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Experience with modern designer tools such as Figma, Axure, Sketch, or similar: Required 5 Years
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Familiarity with backend and frontend development environments sufficient to collaborate effectively: Required
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Experience designing accessible interfaces that align with WCAG and Section 508 requirements: Required
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Demonstrable understanding of secure UX design practices, accessibility standards, and designing interfaces: Required
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Experience collaborating with frontend developers on HTML/CSS implementation details: Required
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- UI/UX Certification, or a degree in a related field such as Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, Interactive Design, Psychology, or Computer Science: Highly desired
Job Summary
The selected Consultant will be directly responsible for designing a modern intuitive UI/UX, and will have direct experience interacting with business users to create the UI/UX.
They will work closely with the designated Business Users, I.T. supervisor, project managers, and development staff within an agile development environment maintaining a user-centered design approach as they tackle complex design problems and influence product strategy.
Proactively identifying areas of the product that need improvement and driving those improvements into a product roadmap.
The Consultant, in working with ODPS staff, will be responsible for researching, designing, and developing user interface using Prototyping Designer tools.
The new applications will implement an N-tier architecture and comply with ODPS coding standards.
During the interview process with the ODPS staff, the resource consultant must demonstrate competence/experience in their specific area(s) of project assignment. The resource consultant must also present or share their portfolio with samples. The resource’s experience must also be documented for review and verification. Offered resources not showing technical or functional competence/experience will be sufficient reason to reject the Offeror’s proposal. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to pre-screen their candidates to ensure compliance. Resource will have a background check conducted by ODPS.
-
Participate in meetings with stakeholders, business users, and engineering teams to understand and project UI requirements.
-
Design wireframes and interactive prototypes and user-friendly designs that support complex business processes.
-
Work on various stages of the product development process from discovery to research to design user interface.
-
Test and iterate various product concepts with users; conduct user research and analysis to validate the design.
-
Work with project managers, developers, and business analysts to brainstorm ideas, approaches, and design solutions.
-
Experience in creating ‘Design System’ Library for reusability.
-
Create a seamless UI handoff process to development team.
-
Ensure that user interface and experience designs follow best practices and comply with security requirements.
-
Integration with Backend: Work closely with backend developers to integrate front-end components.
-
Participate in backlog grooming sessions and other agile ceremonies to ensure Agile development teams have a good understanding of the proposed UI design to implement successfully.
-
Strong communication/leadership skills.
-
Strong influence, collaboration, and negotiation experience.
-
Ability to collaborate with supporting resources across business and/or functional lines.
-
Ability to communicate ideas to a wide variety of stakeholders, lead discussions and creative activities, and build consensus while dealing with ambiguity.
-
Ability to lead and manage large design initiatives, including managing competing priorities with product and engineering peers.
-
Have excellent oral and written skills/possess strong meeting and work session facilitation skills.
-
Have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, the ability to manage time and resources to meet assigned deadlines.
-
Have strong understanding of prioritization stemming from the elicitation of system and/or user requirements.
-
Have excellent organizational skills, proven analytical, planning, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
-
Must be knowledgeable in the English language/speak clearly and understandably use the English language.
-
Provides technical guidance and mentoring to technical staff.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
-
Verifiable experience in taking user interface requirements and using them to design intuitive, user-centered interfaces for workflow-heavy applications: Required 8 Years
-
Advanced understanding of information architecture and designing intuitive user interfaces, navigations, and multi-step workflows: Required 8 Years
-
Experience developing a project within an AGILE methodology, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, and iterative delivery: Required 8 Years
-
Highly skilled in working with design systems, including component libraries, reusable patterns, and visual standards: Required 5 Years
-
Experience designing and delivering SaaS, enterprise, or complex digital products: Required 5 Years
-
Experience with modern designer tools such as Figma, Axure, Sketch, or similar: Required 5 Years
-
Familiarity with backend and frontend development environments sufficient to collaborate effectively: Required
-
Experience designing accessible interfaces that align with WCAG and Section 508 requirements: Required
-
Demonstrable understanding of secure UX design practices, accessibility standards, and designing interfaces: Required
-
Experience collaborating with frontend developers on HTML/CSS implementation details: Required
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- UI/UX Certification, or a degree in a related field such as Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, Interactive Design, Psychology, or Computer Science: Highly desired
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding User Experience UX Jobs
Frame your degree as a specialty occupation match
USCIS requires UX roles to qualify as specialty occupations, meaning a specific bachelor's degree must be required for the job. Degrees in Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, or Cognitive Science align most cleanly with UX job descriptions.
Target employers with a proven H-1B filing history
Not every company that posts UX roles will sponsor visas. Focus your search on employers who have filed H-1B petitions for UX or design roles before. DOL disclosure data shows which companies have done this consistently in recent years.
Understand that your portfolio carries weight in the petition
For UX roles, USCIS officers sometimes scrutinize whether the job truly requires a degree. A strong portfolio demonstrating research, wireframing, and systems-level thinking reinforces that your work is specialized, not generalist, supporting the specialty occupation argument.
Ask employers about LCA filing before your start date
Your employer must file a Labor Condition Application with the Department of Labor before submitting your H-1B petition. Confirming this step is underway early avoids delays, especially if you're transitioning from OPT or another visa status with a hard deadline.
Consider O-1A if your work has received industry recognition
UX professionals with notable conference presentations, published research, awards, or leadership at recognized organizations may qualify for the O-1A extraordinary ability visa. It bypasses the H-1B lottery entirely and can be filed at any time of year.
Use cap-exempt employers to avoid lottery risk
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and certain government entities are exempt from the H-1B annual cap. UX roles at university design labs or nonprofit organizations can be sponsored outside the lottery, offering a more predictable path to work authorization.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do UX jobs qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, UX roles can qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a specific bachelor's degree in a field like Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, or a related discipline. The key is demonstrating that the job is a specialty occupation. Roles framed around generalist design or marketing functions face more scrutiny during USCIS adjudication, so job title and description wording matters considerably.
What degree do I need for a sponsored UX role?
Most sponsoring employers require a bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, or Psychology with a UX concentration. USCIS looks for a direct connection between your degree field and the job duties. If your degree is in an adjacent field, documented coursework in UX research methods or design systems can help support the specialty occupation argument.
How competitive is H-1B sponsorship for UX designers compared to software engineers?
UX roles face more petition scrutiny than software engineering roles because specialty occupation status is less automatically established. USCIS may issue a Request for Evidence asking the employer to prove a degree in a specific field is required. Large tech employers with experienced immigration counsel handle this routinely, which is why targeting companies with a documented history of sponsoring design roles is a practical advantage.
Can I get sponsored for a UX role if I'm currently on OPT?
Yes. Many UX professionals transition from F-1 OPT to H-1B status. If you have a STEM-designated degree such as HCI or Computer Science, you may be eligible for a 24-month STEM OPT extension, which gives you up to three H-1B lottery cycles to secure sponsorship. Starting your job search early and browsing sponsored UX roles on Migrate Mate improves your chances of finding an employer ready to file before your OPT expires.
Are there visa options for UX roles that bypass the H-1B lottery?
Yes. The O-1A visa is available to UX professionals who can demonstrate extraordinary ability through awards, published research, speaking engagements, or leadership in recognized organizations. Cap-exempt H-1B sponsorship is also available through universities and qualifying nonprofits. Australian citizens can explore the E-3 visa, and Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify under TN visa status if the role fits an eligible USMCA occupation category.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored User Experience UX 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.