How to Use Migrate Mate

Migrate Mate is a job search platform built specifically for international professionals looking for E-3 visa jobs for Australians, H-1B visa sponsorship jobs, and other U.S. work visa opportunities. It lets you search for open positions at companies that sponsor E-3 visas, H-1B visas, and other visa types, filtered by visa type, location, industry, and salary.

This guide walks you through how to get the most out of the platform, from setting up your account to connecting with hiring managers who are ready to sponsor.

Step 1: Create your account

Head to migratemate.co and sign up. The onboarding takes a couple of minutes. You'll provide:

• Basic professional information (name, email, current location, citizenship)
• Your current visa type
• Your education and experience
• Resume/CV
• Preferred work locations
• Desired role

This helps us show you the most relevant jobs from the start. It also makes your profile visible to recruiters on the platform, so opportunities can come to you too.

Step 2: Search for jobs using filters

Migrate Mate's filters let you narrow results by visa type, location, industry, and salary so you're not sifting through thousands of irrelevant listings.

Filter by visa type

Select your specific visa category to see only jobs where the employer sponsors that visa type. Options include E-3, H-1B, TN, H-1B1, F-1 (CPT/OPT), and J-1.

This is the core filter that separates Migrate Mate from general job boards. Instead of applying and hoping the employer sponsors, you're only seeing positions where sponsorship is part of the equation.

For Australian professionals, the E-3 visa filter is particularly useful. The E-3 visa has no lottery, a historically undersubscribed cap, and faster processing than the H-1B. Filtering specifically for E-3 visa jobs lets you find U.S. employers who are already set up to sponsor Australians, which saves time compared to searching general job boards and asking each employer individually.

For H-1B candidates, this filter also surfaces roles at cap-exempt employers like universities and research institutions, which skip the H-1B lottery entirely.

Filter by location

Search by specific city, state, or work arrangement (remote, hybrid, or on-site).

Location matters more than ever under the wage-weighted H-1B visa lottery. The same salary can qualify for different wage levels depending on the metro area, which directly affects your H-1B lottery odds. If you're open to multiple locations, it's worth comparing how your target salary maps to wage levels in different cities.

Filter by industry

Target your professional field: technology, healthcare, finance, engineering, education, consulting, and more.

Filter by salary range

Set a minimum and maximum salary to focus on positions in your target range.

For E-3 visa candidates, salary data helps you confirm the role meets prevailing wage requirements, which is a requirement for E-3 visa approval. For H-1B candidates, salary filtering is especially useful for targeting positions at Level II–IV wages, which receive 2–4 lottery entries under the weighted selection system.

Step 3: Review employer sponsorship history

Found a position that looks promising? Before you apply, take a look at the employer's sponsorship data. We show how many visas a company has sponsored in the past year, drawn from government disclosure data.

This helps you focus on companies that sponsor H-1B visas with a real track record. An employer that sponsored 100+ visas last year is a very different prospect from one that sponsored 2, and knowing that upfront saves you a lot of time.

Step 4: Access Direct Contact Information

This is one of the features our users find most valuable. For each listing, we provide verified contact information for the relevant hiring manager or immigration coordinator where available.

Why this matters: a large percentage of online applications get filtered out by applicant tracking systems before a human ever sees them, and international candidates are often filtered early. Reaching out directly to the right person gives your application a much better chance of being seen.

Tips for reaching out

The approach that works best is to apply through the normal channel first, then follow up directly within 24–48 hours. That way you're in the employer's system (important for HR tracking) and you've made personal contact (important for getting past automated filters).

When you follow up, keep it to 2–3 sentences: express your interest in the role, confirm you require visa sponsorship, and mention one specific thing about the position that aligns with your experience.

Here's a template to start from, customize it for each role before sending:

A few other things to keep in mind:

• Be upfront that you require visa sponsorship (these employers already sponsor, so this isn't a dealbreaker)
• Include a link to your resume or portfolio
• If you don't hear back within 5–7 business days, send a polite follow-up

Step 5: Track your applications

When you're applying to multiple roles across different companies, it's easy to lose track. Migrate Mate lets you keep tabs on which positions you've applied to so nothing falls through the cracks.

We'd recommend aiming for 10–15 targeted applications per week. "Targeted" means positions where your qualifications match the role, the employer has a sponsorship track record, and the salary aligns with your visa strategy. Quality over quantity here.

Step 6: Prepare for interviews

When you land an interview (and you will), here are a few things specific to visa sponsorship worth keeping in mind:

Be transparent about your visa needs early. You found these employers through a platform built around visa sponsorship, so they already expect this conversation. Being upfront saves everyone time.

Lead with your qualifications, not your visa status. Your skills and experience are why you're being interviewed. Discuss visa logistics after you've established your value.

Ask about their immigration process timeline. Different employers move at different speeds. Understanding their typical timeline helps you plan, especially if you're coordinating with E-3 visa appointment availability, H-1B registration deadlines, or OPT expiration dates.

Step 7: Use salary data for negotiations

We show salary ranges for most listed positions. This is useful for negotiations, but for H-1B candidates it's also strategically important.

Under the wage-weighted H-1B visa lottery system, higher salaries mean more lottery entries. If your offered salary is close to the next wage level threshold, negotiating even a small increase could move you from 2 entries to 3, a 50% improvement in your H-1B visa lottery odds. You can check exactly where the thresholds are for your occupation and location using the DOL wage search tool.

Key features of Migrate Mate

What Migrate “Mates” are saying

One thing we hear consistently from users is that the direct contact feature changes their experience. On platforms like LinkedIn, applications often go unanswered. With verified hiring manager contacts, candidates are getting responses and landing interviews they wouldn't have gotten through a standard application portal.

We also add new jobs daily, so the platform stays current. In fast-moving fields like tech and consulting, roles can open and fill within days, being able to see fresh listings matters.

Get started today

No matter what visa path you're on, Migrate Mate helps you find U.S. employers who are ready to sponsor. Set up your profile, filter by your visa type, and start connecting with hiring managers today.

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