High-skill roles U.S. employers fill with international talent
From fusion physicists to Michelin-level chefs, these are the fields where U.S. employers look abroad, because the people who can do the work are mostly outside the U.S. Each profile shows how a career like it maps to the O-1.
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AI Research
Frontier models, safety, red-teaming and founding AI roles. See all →
Foundation Model Research Scientist
Train and study the large language, vision and multimodal models that frontier labs ship. You own a research agenda, a real…
O-1AAI Safety & Alignment Researcher
Work out why models do what they do, and make them do it safely: interpretability, oversight, evaluations and red-teaming for…
O-1AFounding AI Engineer / Head of AI
Be the first dedicated AI hire at a venture-backed company: pick the stack, ship the first model-powered product, and build the…
O-1AAI Red Team / ML Security Researcher
Break language models before attackers do: prompt injection, jailbreaks, model extraction, data poisoning, and the defenses that…
Semiconductors
Fab process, lithography, chip design and photonics as U.S. fabs ramp. See all →
ASIC / VLSI Design Engineer (AI Accelerators)
Design the custom silicon behind AI: RTL, synthesis, place-and-route and timing closure at 7, 5 and…
O-1AEUV / DUV Lithography Engineer
Keep the most complex machines in manufacturing printing: scanner optimization, OPC and resist process windows for sub-5nm…
O-1AProcess Integration Engineer (Advanced Node)
Own front-end or back-end process modules on a sub-7nm line and push yield up while the new U.S. fabs…
O-1ASilicon Photonics Engineer
Design photonic integrated circuits for data-center interconnect, LiDAR, sensing and quantum…
Quantum Computing
Hardware, software and error correction in one of the smallest talent pools in tech. See all →
Quantum Hardware Engineer
Build qubits that work: superconducting, trapped-ion, neutral-atom or photonic hardware, from the cryostat to the control…
O-1AQuantum Algorithm & Error Correction Researcher
Design the codes and algorithms that turn noisy qubits into useful…
O-1AQuantum Software / Compiler Engineer
Build the software stack between algorithms and qubits: circuit optimization, transpilation, error mitigation and pulse-level…
Nuclear & Fusion
Advanced reactors, fusion and the fuel cycle behind them. See all →
Fusion Plasma Physicist
Help a fusion company reach net energy: confinement design, plasma control, diagnostics and…
O-1AReactor Physics Engineer (SMR / Advanced Reactors)
Do the neutronics, criticality safety and core design for the small modular and Gen IV reactors now being licensed in the…
O-1ANuclear Fuel Cycle Engineer (HALEU)
Design fuel and build the HALEU supply chain advanced reactors depend…
Aerospace & Space
Propulsion, GNC, spacecraft and hypersonics (commercial, non-export-controlled roles). See all →
Rocket Propulsion Engineer (Liquid / Hypersonic)
Design and hot-fire the engines: combustion chambers, turbopumps, injectors and cooling for commercial launch and high-speed…
O-1AGuidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer
Write the algorithms that fly the vehicle: flight control, estimation, trajectory optimization and autonomous…
O-1ASpacecraft Systems Engineer
Own a satellite end to end: power, thermal, structures, RF links, integration and…
O-1AHypersonics Aerodynamicist
Model flow at Mach 5 and beyond: shocks, boundary-layer transition, ablation and scramjet…
Aviation
Test pilots, flight-test engineers and aviation training leaders. See all →
Experimental Test Pilot (eVTOL / New Aircraft)
Fly aircraft that have never flown before, and help certify them. Electric and hybrid aircraft makers recruit test pilots…
O-1AFlight Test Engineer
Design the test, instrument the aircraft and turn flight data into certification…
Depends on your recordChief Flight Instructor / Aviation Training Leader
Lead pilot training: standards, instructors, simulators and the program that turns students into professional…
Robotics & Autonomy
Humanoids, autonomous vehicles and robot manipulation. See all →
Humanoid Robotics Engineer
Make full-body humanoids walk, balance and use their hands: whole-body control, learned policies and hardware…
O-1AAutonomous Vehicle Perception & Planning Engineer
Build the perception, prediction and planning stack for driverless…
O-1ARobot Manipulation & Dexterous Control Researcher
Teach robots to grasp, use tools and handle the messy physical…
Cybersecurity
Vulnerability research, applied cryptography and cloud security architecture. See all →
Vulnerability Researcher / Offensive Security
Find the zero-days before anyone else: browsers, kernels, hypervisors, mobile OS and enterprise…
O-1AApplied Cryptographer (Post-Quantum / ZK)
Design and audit the cryptography under modern systems: post-quantum, zero-knowledge, MPC and threshold…
O-1ACloud & Infrastructure Security Architect
Design zero-trust architecture and secure Kubernetes and multi-cloud estates for banks, health systems and…
Quantitative Finance
Low-latency trading systems and derivatives modeling. See all →
Quantitative Developer / Low-Latency Engineer
Shave nanoseconds off a trading stack: order routing, market-data handlers, kernel-bypass networking and…
O-1ADerivatives & Risk Quant
Build the pricing and risk models for derivatives, structured products and…
Biotech & Medicine
Protein design, gene editing, mRNA platforms and physician-scientists. See all →
Protein Design & Structural Biology Scientist
Design new proteins (enzymes, binders, vaccines, therapeutics) with machine learning, then prove they work in the…
O-1APhysician-Scientist / Specialist Researcher
Lead clinical and translational research at an academic medical center or in industry, with a publication and leadership record…
O-1AGene Therapy / CRISPR Scientist
Develop gene-editing medicines: delivery vehicles, guide design, off-target analysis and IND-enabling…
O-1AmRNA / Vaccine Platform Scientist
Design mRNA constructs and lipid nanoparticles, and support GMP manufacturing of next-generation vaccines and…
Climate & Energy
Batteries, carbon capture, hydrogen and critical minerals. See all →
Battery Cell Scientist (Li-ion / Solid-State / Na-ion)
Develop the cathodes, anodes and electrolytes inside the next generation of cells, and scale them in U.S.…
O-1ACarbon Capture / Direct Air Capture Engineer
Design systems that pull CO2 out of the air or industrial exhaust, and store…
O-1AHydrogen Electrolyzer Engineer
Design PEM, alkaline or solid-oxide electrolyzer stacks for green…
O-1ACritical Minerals & Rare Earth Processing Engineer
Build the processing capacity for lithium, rare earths, nickel and cobalt that the U.S. currently…
Founders & Startups
Founders and founding engineers who cannot wait for a lottery. See all →
Startup Founder / CEO (Venture-Backed)
There is no U.S. founder visa. Founders who have raised money, built a product and earned press usually look at the…
O-1AFounding Engineer / Startup CTO
Join as one of the first engineers and own the technology. Startups cannot plan around the H-1B lottery calendar, and the O-1 has…
Pharma Supply-Chain Systems
ERP, EDI and traceability for pharmaceutical distribution. See all →
Sports
Athletes, coaches, cricket, combat sports and equestrian. See all →
Professional Athlete (Individual & Team Sports)
Compete for U.S. leagues, clubs, promotions and events. U.S. organizations recruit worldwide, and the visa follows your record,…
O-1AHead Coach / Performance Director
Lead athletes and programs. U.S. clubs, academies and university programs hire coaches whose athletes have already won…
P-1A or O-1AOverseas Cricket Player (MLC / Minor League)
U.S. cricket is growing fast and recruits internationally. Major League Cricket rosters allow up to nine overseas…
P-1A or O-1AProfessional Boxer / MMA Fighter
Fight on U.S. cards. Promotions book internationally, and one agent can cover a whole season of bouts, training camps and…
O-1ACricket Head Coach / Academy Director
U.S. cricket academies say growing cities will need international coaches. Lead a club or academy and build the next generation…
P-1A or O-1AInternational Show Jumping Rider / Groom
Compete on the U.S. show circuit, or support a rider who does. Riders and their essential support staff each have a…
Esports
Pro players, coaches and analysts for North American teams. See all →
Esports Professional Player
Play for a North American team. USCIS has approved P-1A for pro gamers since 2013, and teams scout Korea, China, Europe and…
O-1AEsports Head Coach / Analyst
Lead a competitive roster: drafts, strategy, review and player…
Olympic & International Events
Sport and competition managers for the 2028 Summer Games era. See all →
Media & Broadcast
Spanish-language anchors and sports commentators. See all →
Spanish-Language News Anchor / Reporter
U.S. Spanish-language networks need native-level anchors who know Latin America. Many of the strongest come from national…
O-1BSports Broadcaster / Commentator (Cricket, Football, Combat)
Call the games U.S. audiences increasingly watch (cricket, global football, combat sports) in English, Spanish, Hindi or…
Film, Music & Design
Directors, animators, artists, creators and designers. See all →
Film / TV Director or Producer
International co-productions and streaming bring global creative leads to U.S.…
O-1BRecording Artist / Composer / Music Director
Tour, record, score and perform in the…
O-1BAnimator / VFX / Game Artist
U.S. studios recruit artists with credits on major films, series and…
O-1BContent Creator / Digital Talent
Do brand deals, collaborations and productions with U.S.…
O-1BFashion / Industrial / Product Designer
Brands recruit designers whose work has been shown, reviewed and sold…
Culinary
Executive and pastry chefs at destination restaurants and hotels. See all →
Executive Chef / Chef de Cuisine
Destination restaurant groups have posted roles marked 'O-1 visa sponsorship available'. Lead a kitchen at the level guides and…
O-1BExecutive Pastry Chef
Pastry is a specialist craft with a small top tier. Hotels and restaurant groups recruit internationally recognized pastry…
Culturally Unique Arts
Traditional dance and music programs (P-3). See all →
Traditional Dance Artist / Instructor (Culturally Unique)
Teach and perform a cultural tradition such as flamenco, Indian classical, West African or Irish step dance. The P-3 needs a…
P-3Traditional Musician / Cultural Performer
Bring a traditional music form to U.S. audiences, classrooms and…
Education
Bilingual educators and international school leaders. See all →
Bilingual / Dual-Language Immersion Educator
U.S. dual-language programs need native-speaker teachers. Several states run visiting-teacher programs with foreign education…
O-1AInternational School Head / Academic Director
Lead an international or IB school in the U.S.: academics, accreditation and…
Trade & Investment
Advisers from trade offices, development banks and international organizations. See all →
How to get matched
- Run the free eligibility checkA short AI review of your background against the eight O-1 criteria. Most of what you enter carries into your profile.
- Create your profile with code WORKWITHUSTell us your field and the work you do today; every O-1 case is judged against your field.
- Upload your evidenceAward letters, press about you, contracts, pay records, judging invitations. Each file is sorted under the criterion it supports, and your criteria map shows what you already meet and what is one document away.
- Meet U.S. companiesEmployers on the platform post full-time roles and short gigs. Gigs you confirm with verified companies count toward the U.S. itinerary your petition needs.
- Get to an attorney-ready caseIf you have no U.S. employer to file for you, the platform shows agents that can petition. When your score reaches 75 with the key pieces in place, we connect you with an immigration attorney.
Code WORKWITHUS unlocks the O1DMatch Starter plan at no cost. The eligibility check is an AI review of your background, not a legal opinion.