International students

H-1B sponsors that hire new grads.

30 companies with documented sponsorship history for entry-level roles. Plus how to ask about sponsorship without getting auto-rejected, and the exact line to put in your cover letter.

Reality check: sponsorship history ≠ guarantee. Companies tighten/loosen policy every fiscal year. This list narrows your search, not your hopes, apply broadly.

Companies by category

Documented past H-1B / OPT sponsorship. Categorized so you don’t spray-and-pray.

Big Tech

Amazon

SWE, Applied Scientist, BI, ops

Google

SWE, Research, PM, UX

Finance

JPMorgan Chase

SWE, Quant, Analyst

Goldman Sachs

Strats, SWE, Data

Morgan Stanley

SWE, Tech Analyst

Citadel / Citadel Securities

Quant, SWE, Research

Two Sigma

Quant, SWE, ML

Jane Street

Trader, SWE, Research

DE Shaw

Quant, SWE, Research

Capital One

SWE, Data, Analyst

Consulting

Accenture

Tech analyst, consulting

Deloitte

Tech, audit, consulting

Tech, audit, advisory

McKinsey

Generalist consultant (selective)

BCG

Generalist consultant (selective)

Scale-up

Stripe

SWE, Data, Strategy & Ops

Databricks

SWE, Solutions, Sales Eng

Snowflake

SWE, Solutions, Sales Eng

Cloudflare

SWE, Solutions, Network

Datadog

SWE, SRE, Solutions

Palantir

Forward Deploy, SWE

Anthropic

Research Eng, SWE, Policy

OpenAI

Research Eng, SWE, Applied

How to ask about sponsorship

Most rejections happen at the application form, not the interview. The wording matters.

Don’t say this

“I will need sponsorship now and in the future.”
“Will you sponsor me?” (in the first email)
“I’m on F-1 OPT and need a visa later, will that be a problem?”

These trigger ATS keyword filters and recruiter-screen anxiety. They don’t increase your odds, they trigger an autoreject.

Say this instead

“I’m authorized to work in the US through F-1 OPT until [date]; eligible for STEM extension.”
“Open to discussing long-term work authorization needs once we’re aligned on the role.”
(In application form) For “Will you require sponsorship now?” → Yes/No is a real answer; for “in the future?” → Yes if the company sponsors per the list above; otherwise consider the trade-off.

Lead with what you have (work auth, STEM eligibility), not what you need later.

Cover-letter language that works

One sentence, near the closing paragraph. Tone: confident, not apologetic.

Tech intern → Full-time conversion

I’m a final-year CS student authorized to work via F-1 OPT and eligible for the 24-month STEM extension. Long-term, I’m open to discussing the standard H-1B path your team uses for converted interns.

Direct full-time application

I currently hold F-1 OPT work authorization (valid through [Month YYYY]) with STEM-eligibility. I noticed [Company] has sponsored entry-level [Role] in past hiring cycles, happy to discuss specifics during a screen.

When the JD says “US person preferred”

I want to be transparent: I’m not a US citizen / green-card holder, but I’m authorized through F-1 OPT and the role doesn’t appear to be ITAR/export-controlled. If that’s a constraint I’m missing, please let me know.

Searching smarter

Filter by sponsorship history

Use myvisajobs.com or h1bdata.info to verify a company sponsored in the last 2 cycles before you apply.

Avoid "US persons only" filters

These auto-route to citizenship/GC checks. Federal contractors, defense, some healthcare.

Look at the office location

Some sponsors only sponsor for HQ. A regional office may have a different policy.

Try OPT-friendly recruiters

Search LinkedIn for "H-1B recruiter" + your field. Many work agency-side and pre-screen for sponsorship.

Network > apply blind

International students get 2-3× higher response when they message an alum in the company first. Always check LinkedIn alumni filter.

Apply in batches

H-1B lottery is March, registration opens Jan. New grads aim to get an offer in Sept-Dec to enter the lottery their first year.

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