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Airline roles in operations, engineering, logistics, and dispatch can qualify for employment-based green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process. Employers file on your behalf, and EB-2 or EB-3 classification depends on your degree level and the role's requirements. No annual cap applies to most countries at the EB-3 level.
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Director of System Operations Control
Qualifications
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
- FAA issued Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate.
- Successful completion of the Company’s Dispatch Training Program.
- Aeronautical weather knowledge.
- Prefer at least 1 year Part 135 or Part 121 Dispatch experience.
- Meet all FAA regulatory requirements for training and dispatching.
Duties and Responsibilities:
These shall include, but are not limited to the following:
- The Dispatcher is responsible to the DSOC for Operational Control of airline flight operations.
- Utilizing all available resources, make decisions that will maintain the highest level of safety, while creating operational efficiency during times of irregularities caused by weather or situations beyond the control of the Company.
- Making operational decisions based on mechanical or Crewmember irregular operations.
- Monitoring flight operations, record departure and arrival times of all flights and keep the computer systems up to date.
- Coordinating with Maintenance Control/Planning on requests to bring an aircraft into a maintenance base for schedule maintenance.
- Communicating with Maintenance Control/Planning when irregular operations do not allow an aircraft from reaching its assigned maintenance base.
- Providing required weather information to Flight Crewmembers.
- When safe flight operations are assured, release the Flight Crewmembers to operate the flights on their scheduled block.
- Coordinating and planning changes with Maintenance Control/Planning and Crew Scheduling departments as changes occur.
- Coordinating with Ground Operations on any Crewmember or aircraft changes.
- Coordinating diversions with Station personnel for the best possible passenger convenience.
- During periods of excessive workload, request additional assistance as appropriate. Communicate times of severe operational impact, or other irregular operations to appropriate Company personnel.
- Becoming familiar with the use and intent of the Minimum Equipment List (MEL) and Configuration Deviation List (CDL) as per assigned aircraft type.
- Recording all nonroutine incidents in the station log and complete appropriate forms, Irregularity Reports, etc.
- Initiating Emergency procedures and notification when necessary.
- Exercising Operational Control.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the Company.
- Coordinating with all appropriate parties any unscheduled operation of Company aircraft.
- Ensuring that operational reports get distributed and end-of-day responsibilities are completed.
- Responsible for maintaining a professional atmosphere within the Dispatch department and taking action to report incidents as necessary.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- Join a stable, growing aviation company.
- Fast-paced, team-oriented work environment.
- Opportunity to work both above-wing and below-wing operations.
- Career growth and advancement opportunities.
Benefits (Full-Time Employees):
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Supplemental coverage options.
- Company HSA contributions.
- Competitive PTO plan.
- 401(k).
- myIDTravel and ID90 flight perks.
Reports to:
Director of System Operations Control
Qualifications
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
- FAA issued Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate.
- Successful completion of the Company’s Dispatch Training Program.
- Aeronautical weather knowledge.
- Prefer at least 1 year Part 135 or Part 121 Dispatch experience.
- Meet all FAA regulatory requirements for training and dispatching.
Duties and Responsibilities:
These shall include, but are not limited to the following:
- The Dispatcher is responsible to the DSOC for Operational Control of airline flight operations.
- Utilizing all available resources, make decisions that will maintain the highest level of safety, while creating operational efficiency during times of irregularities caused by weather or situations beyond the control of the Company.
- Making operational decisions based on mechanical or Crewmember irregular operations.
- Monitoring flight operations, record departure and arrival times of all flights and keep the computer systems up to date.
- Coordinating with Maintenance Control/Planning on requests to bring an aircraft into a maintenance base for schedule maintenance.
- Communicating with Maintenance Control/Planning when irregular operations do not allow an aircraft from reaching its assigned maintenance base.
- Providing required weather information to Flight Crewmembers.
- When safe flight operations are assured, release the Flight Crewmembers to operate the flights on their scheduled block.
- Coordinating and planning changes with Maintenance Control/Planning and Crew Scheduling departments as changes occur.
- Coordinating with Ground Operations on any Crewmember or aircraft changes.
- Coordinating diversions with Station personnel for the best possible passenger convenience.
- During periods of excessive workload, request additional assistance as appropriate. Communicate times of severe operational impact, or other irregular operations to appropriate Company personnel.
- Becoming familiar with the use and intent of the Minimum Equipment List (MEL) and Configuration Deviation List (CDL) as per assigned aircraft type.
- Recording all nonroutine incidents in the station log and complete appropriate forms, Irregularity Reports, etc.
- Initiating Emergency procedures and notification when necessary.
- Exercising Operational Control.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the Company.
- Coordinating with all appropriate parties any unscheduled operation of Company aircraft.
- Ensuring that operational reports get distributed and end-of-day responsibilities are completed.
- Responsible for maintaining a professional atmosphere within the Dispatch department and taking action to report incidents as necessary.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- Join a stable, growing aviation company.
- Fast-paced, team-oriented work environment.
- Opportunity to work both above-wing and below-wing operations.
- Career growth and advancement opportunities.
Benefits (Full-Time Employees):
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Supplemental coverage options.
- Company HSA contributions.
- Competitive PTO plan.
- 401(k).
- myIDTravel and ID90 flight perks.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Airline
Match your credentials to the role classification
Airline employers filing under EB-2 need to document that the position genuinely requires an advanced degree. If your role could be filled with a bachelor's, strengthen your file with a detailed job duties analysis before the PERM recruitment phase begins.
Target carriers with active PERM filing history
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up employers who have filed PERM applications for airline occupations. Carriers with repeat filings already have established immigration counsel and internal processes, which shortens your timeline from offer to petition.
Search sponsoring airline jobs on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters airline roles by green card sponsorship history, so you can focus on employers already familiar with PERM. This cuts out the guesswork of cold-applying to carriers who have never sponsored a foreign worker.
Understand the PERM recruitment audit risk for your role
DOL requires employers to document good-faith recruitment before certifying your PERM. Roles like aircraft mechanic or avionics technician face tighter audit scrutiny because DOL monitors whether qualified U.S. workers were genuinely unavailable. Ask your prospective employer how they handle this documentation.
Confirm your job title maps to the correct O*NET code
Your occupation code determines the prevailing wage level DOL assigns to your PERM. Airline roles span a wide range, from air traffic control to ground operations. An incorrect O*NET mapping can result in a wage requirement that disqualifies your offer.
Time your I-140 filing to protect your priority date
Once PERM is certified, your employer files Form I-140 with USCIS to lock in your priority date. If your employer changes or is acquired, a timely filed I-140 lets you port that date to a new petition under AC21 provisions, protecting years of progress.
Green Card Airline: Frequently Asked Questions
Which airline roles qualify for EB-2 versus EB-3 green card sponsorship?
EB-2 covers positions that genuinely require a master's degree or higher, such as aerospace engineering or airline operations management roles with advanced analytical requirements. EB-3 covers skilled positions requiring at least two years of training or a bachelor's degree, including many avionics, dispatch, and logistics roles. Your employer's attorney determines the classification based on how the job duties are documented in the PERM application.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for airline professionals?
H-1B visa is a temporary status subject to an annual lottery, while PERM-based green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no annual cap concerns for most nationalities at the EB-3 level. The process takes longer, typically two to four years end-to-end including PERM, I-140, and adjustment of status, but the outcome is lawful permanent residency rather than a visa you need to renew or re-enter the lottery for.
Can I switch airline employers during the green card process?
You can port your priority date to a new employer's petition after your I-140 has been approved for 180 days and your new role is in the same or similar occupational classification, under AC21 provisions. For airline professionals, a mechanic moving to a similar maintenance role at a different carrier would generally qualify. Your new employer must still file a fresh PERM and I-140 unless the original I-140 is being ported.
Where can I find airline employers who have sponsored green cards before?
Migrate Mate aggregates green card sponsorship data so you can search airline roles filtered by employers with documented PERM filing history. This is more reliable than applying broadly and asking recruiters about sponsorship after the fact, which often results in wasted time on employers who have never navigated the PERM process.
What makes PERM labor certification harder for certain airline occupations?
DOL requires employers to show no qualified U.S. worker was available, which is harder to document in high-demand trades like aircraft maintenance and avionics. If the recruitment phase attracts U.S. applicants who appear qualified on paper, the employer must document why each was not selected. Roles in specialized airline operations, international logistics coordination, or engineering with narrow technical requirements tend to move through PERM more smoothly.