Inside Our Company Selection Process

How We Choose The Companies Featured On Our Site

At H1BConnect, our goal is simple:
to highlight companies that actively hire international talent at multiple levels - from undergraduate interns and new grads to experienced professionals and PhD-level candidates.

Because visa rules and company policies can be complex and change over time, we rely on a structured, transparent process rather than guesswork. This article explains the main steps we take and the limitations you should keep in mind as you use our site.

Step 1: Starting With Official H-1B Sponsorship Data

Our first filter is based on publicly available government data.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) maintains the H-1B Employer Data Hub, which shows employers that have filed H-1B petitions in recent years. Employers that sponsor H-1B workers file petitions directly with USCIS, and those filings are what populate the database.

You can see this data yourself here at the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub: https://www.uscis.gov/tools/reports-and-studies/h-1b-employer-data-hub

We use the latest available H-1B data to:

• Identify employers that have recently sponsored H-1B workers.
• Prioritize companies with a track record of hiring international talent.

This gives us a starting list of companies that have already engaged with U.S. work visas, rather than guessing which employers "might" sponsor.

Important limitations

We want to be very clear about what this data does and does not mean:

• A company that sponsored H-1B visas last year is not guaranteed to sponsor again this year.
• H-1B data does not tell us which levels were sponsored (intern, new grad, mid-level, senior, PhD, etc.).
• Some companies sponsor visas only for specific teams, offices, or senior roles.

Because of that, we treat this database as a signal, not a promise. It helps us find companies that have sponsored before, but it does not guarantee sponsorship for any particular position.

Step 2: Removing Roles That Clearly Do Not Offer Sponsorship

Even at companies that sponsor visas, not every role is open to international candidates. Job descriptions often include language like:

• "No visa sponsorship available"
• "Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident"
• "Unable to sponsor work authorization now or in the future"

Our goal is to filter out these roles so that the opportunities you see on our site are more aligned with international candidates.

We use text-based filters and internal rules to:

• Detect and remove listings that explicitly say sponsorship is not available.
• Deprioritize roles where the language strongly suggests they are restricted to U.S. citizens or green card holders only.

This step is especially important because a company can be a known visa sponsor overall, while still posting individual jobs that do not offer sponsorship.

Again, this is not perfect. Job descriptions can be vague or inconsistent, and policies can change. But we believe filtering out clearly ineligible listings is an important step toward reducing noise for international job seekers.

Step 3: Verifying With Current or Recent Employees

Data is helpful, but we also value real-world confirmations.

When possible, we speak with:

• Current or recent employees
• Campus hires, interns, and international alumni
• Recruiters or hiring managers who are familiar with their company's sponsorship practices

Our goal in these conversations is to understand things like:

• Whether the company is still hiring international candidates at multiple levels (internships, new grad, experienced hires).
• Whether they are willing to sponsor work visas for strong candidates, subject to normal hiring standards and visa approvals.
• Whether employees who win the H-1B lottery are typically supported through the process by their employer.

This step helps us confirm that a company is not only visible in the H-1B data, but also actively supportive of international talent today, not only in the past.

Of course, even employee feedback has limits. Individual experiences can vary by team, manager, office, or year. That is why we treat these conversations as additional signals, not guarantees.

Step 4: Continuous Review And Feedback

Company policies, economic conditions, and immigration rules can change. Because of that, our list of companies is never "finished."

We try to:

• Periodically review new H-1B data as it is released.
• Update our filters when we see new patterns in job descriptions (for example, new wording for "no sponsorship").
• Listen to feedback from users who share their own experiences with specific companies and roles.

If we receive strong indications that a company has stopped sponsoring or narrowed its policies to only a very limited group of candidates, we may adjust how prominently we feature them or remove them from certain categories.

Companies That Directly Confirm Sponsorship

In addition to using government data, job descriptions, and employee feedback, we also work with a smaller group of companies that reach out to us directly and confirm that they sponsor visas for specific roles.

In these cases:

• A company representative (often from recruiting, HR, or leadership) tells us that they are willing to sponsor work visas for the roles they share with us.
• We only include roles where the company has clearly indicated that international candidates are welcome to apply, subject to their usual hiring and immigration processes.

These confirmations give us some of the strongest signals we have, because they are based on the company's own statements rather than only public data. However, even in these situations, a few important caveats still apply:

• Sponsorship is always subject to the company's final hiring decisions and to current immigration rules.
• Policies and business needs can change, sometimes quickly.
• A confirmation for one role or team does not automatically mean every role at that company will offer sponsorship.

We see these employer-confirmed roles as especially promising for international candidates, and we try to highlight them clearly on our platform.

What This Means For You As A Job Seeker

Our process is designed to reduce friction for international students and professionals by:

• Focusing on employers that have a history of sponsoring work visas.
• Hiding job listings that clearly exclude sponsorship.
• Cross-checking our assumptions with real people whenever possible.

However, there are important things you should always keep in mind:

• A listing on our site does not guarantee sponsorship for any specific candidate.
• Final decisions always depend on the employer, the role, your background, and current immigration rules.
• Policies can change quickly, and practices may differ across teams and offices.

Whenever you apply, it is a good idea to:

• Carefully read the job description and any fine print about work authorization.
• Ask clear, respectful questions about sponsorship during the process.
• Stay in touch with your school's international office or a qualified immigration attorney for advice on your specific situation.