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We offer a cap-exempt H-1B visa program that enables top global talent to build careers, while contributing to the social and economic success of the United States.

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Global Talent Fellowship

Global Talent Fellows work part-time leading industry-driven projects and skills development within their field of expertise to prepare students for jobs in the fastest growing industries. Candidates must be nominated by a full-time employer to join the Global Talent Fellowship.

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Fellowship requirements

Ideal candidates are global talent with a desire to contribute to their communities and leverage their skills to build the future U.S. workforce. Candidates must have:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in a STEM or business field related to the Fellowship position
  • Demonstrated skills in your field of expertise
  • Experience or interest mentoring or working with students and/or peers
  • A full-time U.S. employer willing to partner with Open Avenues and nominate you for the Fellowship
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U.S. states represented
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Ketaki Adhikari
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Open Avenues changed my life for the better! Not only did it do so in the most obvious way (set up an immigration pathway in the U.S.) but it also helped me discover my own leadership and management skills.

Ketaki Adhikari
Principal Research Associate
Foghorn Therapeutics

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Carole Sioufi
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Over the course of my fellowship, I felt so fulfilled. I learned a lot from the students. They helped me reflect on my own journey and understand all the steps I took in order to end up here. Being able to support students by way of knowledge, connection, and expertise was very powerful.

Carole Sioufi
Market Research Analyst
Branchfood

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Bahia Ed Oddi
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As a Moroccan woman, it is a blessing to work with Open Avenues on our shared mission to empower under-represented student populations with the skills that drive a prosperous U.S. economy. By engaging students in my startup, I am promoting what remains the core of U.S. strength: diversity.

Bahia Ed Oddi
Founder
CoCaSha

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Vaclav Hasenohrl
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I love Open Avenues’ mission – it’s truly a win-win scenario. Fellows struggling with obtaining legal work authorization in the U.S. can stay in this country, and as a result they can share their knowledge and experience with a lot of students. Many times they are from underrepresented communities, around the whole country.

Vaclav Hasenohrl
Software Engineer
Delaget

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Entrepreneur in Residence Program

Our Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) program offers an immigration solution to enable foreign national founders to grow companies in the U.S.

Startups can nominate a founder to work part-time as an EIR preparing college and university students for future careers in entrepreneurship and innovation within STEM and Business fields. Open Avenues employs EIRs for 5-8 hours per week and provides cap-exempt H-1B visa sponsorship.

Ideal EIR candidates

EIRs are global talent committed to building companies and the next generation of STEM and business entrepreneurs in the U.S.

Candidates must have:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in a STEM or business field, related to the work you perform at your start-up
  • A company with high-growth potential and at least $250,000 USD in available funding
  • The ability to commit 5-8 hours per week to Open  Avenues’ university partners
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Our International Student Hub

We offer services and support to international students launching their careers in the U.S.

  • Immigration guidance and workshops
  • Access to sponsorship pathways 
  • Connection to OPT opportunities
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