H-1B Visa Guide
Taking the guesswork out of employer sponsorship.
For graduates already in the USA, the EU (including the UK), or another UpWia servicing country. Employer-sponsorship guidance, not pre-arrival immigration advice.
Navigating work authorization shouldn't be a barrier to your career growth. We bridge the gap between professionals already in the USA, the EU (including the UK), and our other servicing countries and the companies actually willing to sponsor them. This is employer-matching and process guidance, not legal or immigration advice, and it's not a substitute for a licensed immigration attorney.
Targeted Employer Matching
We submit your profile directly to firms in our network with a real track record of visa sponsorship and transfers.
Timeline Awareness
Clear, informational guidance on key filing windows and deadlines to help you plan your search, not legal filing support.
Employer Transition Support
Coordination support to help make a sponsorship or transfer conversation easier with your new employer.
Questions, answered plainly
About this service
Does this apply to F-1/OPT holders only, or other statuses too?
Mainly F-1/OPT graduates heading toward H-1B, but the employer-matching approach applies to other work-authorized statuses too. We'll confirm what's relevant to you during intake.
What does UPWIA actually do versus what a licensed attorney handles?
We match you to employers with a real sponsorship track record and help you understand the process at a practical level. Filing, legal strategy, and case-specific advice are the attorney's job, always, and we'll say so directly rather than guess.
What's the realistic timeline for a sponsorship-track placement?
It depends on your current status and the filing calendar, which is exactly why timeline awareness is part of the service, not an afterthought. We don't publish a blanket number because it isn't accurate for everyone.
Broader question about the candidate process? See the full FAQ.