Fellow testimonial Through the Build Fellowship by Open Avenues, I’ve had the chance to mentor incredible talent and watch them transition into industry roles. Seeing their growth has been one of the most rewarding aspects of my career.
The future U.S. workforce, driven by global talent
We Open Avenues for Opportunity
Open Avenues trains the future U.S workforce through experiential learning programs, powered by a national immigration solution for top global talent.
U.S. companies retain talent
U.S. universities train students
Professionals enabled to thrive
Our Mission
We open avenues for everyone, no matter where they are from.
Open Avenues Foundation creates practical pathways where global professionals train the future workforce, U.S. companies retain their top global talent, students join resume-building experiences, and universities bring industry projects to their classrooms.
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500+ Global professionals engaged
99% Visa sponsorship approval rate
5,000+ Students trained for the workforce
98% Students more prepared for careers
What we do
A National Leader in Immigration. A Workforce Solution to Train Americans.
With nearly a decade of brand reputation, network, team, and infrastructure, we are a national leader tying together education, immigration, and innovation ecosystems.
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Global Talent
Stay building a career in the U.S. while turning your expertise into impact.
Explore the Build FellowshipStudents
Build real-world skills, meaningful connections, and career confidence.
Learn about opportunitiesUniversities
Bring industry-led, experiential learning directly to your students.
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The Build Fellowship by Open Avenues
An Immigration Solution for Global Talent.
We hire international professionals as Build Fellows to work 5-hours per week to train students from our partner universities and community colleges to successfully enter the workforce.
U.S companies can then employ Build Fellows full-time on concurrent H-1Bs immediately, at any time of the year, no lottery required.
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Nominate a Fellow
Nominate yourself or an international talent to become a Build Fellow
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Free Consultation with our Team
Meet with us to understand the details of the program and get all of your questions answered.
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Determine Eligibility & Start
If the program is a good fit, the visa petition development process starts.
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Partner School This partnership continues to empower our students with the skills and experience needed for their future careers. It has provided our IT students with invaluable opportunities to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world application.
Partner School Open Avenues has become an essential partner in helping City College of San Francisco students bridge the gap between coursework and career.
Student Testimonial I had the incredible opportunity to work on two distinct and impactful projects through Open Avenues, guided by outstanding industry mentors. The Build Projects challenged me, expanded my technical skills, and gave me access to mentorship that’s hard to find elsewhere.
Our Partner universities and community colleges
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Bloomberg Law
H-1B Lottery Alternatives Emerge as Chances of Winning Grow Dim
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Tech Crunch
Dear Sophie: How can I get an H-1B without the lottery?
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Business Insider
H-1B visa regulations are changing. 4 alternatives to the lottery system.
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