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Barber jobs with green card sponsorship are available through the EB-3 skilled worker category, which requires at least two years of verified experience. Employers sponsor foreign barbers through PERM labor certification, filing a prevailing wage determination with DOL before recruiting and petitioning USCIS for permanent residence.
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The LifeSpa-Barber provides various hair services and treatments that improve the guest’s overall sense of well-being and enhances the club experience. Some services may include cutting, styling, and grooming and styling facial hair that result in exceeding the guest’s expectations. This position does not perform chemical treatments such as coloring, highlighting, or perming as a part of their service list.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
- Provides individualized services that meet the clients’ needs and expectations
- Educates clients on LifeSpa and Salon products, services, and treatments to assist them in maintaining their style
- Serves as an expert in hair analysis, maintenance regimens while staying current in style and technique
- Promotes all LifeSpa and Salon products, services and treatments
- Remains current on certifications and new trends in the industry
- Maintains work stations to salon standards
Minimum Required Qualifications
Education:
- High School graduate or equivalent
Years of Experience:
- 1 to 3 years of experience as a barber
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest and commissions
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, reach, climb and lift up to 50 pounds
Licenses / Certifications / Registrations:
- Barber license in state where work is performed
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience as a barber in a professional setting
- Knowledge in Salon Biz software
Pay
Benefits
All team members receive the following benefits while working for Life Time:
- A fully subsidized membership
- Discounts on Life Time products and services
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match (21 years of age and older)
- Training and professional development
- Paid sick leave where required by law
Full-time Team Members are eligible for additional benefits, including:
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- Short term and long term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans
- Parental leave and adoption assistance
- Paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year (based on tenure) and paid sick leave
- Deferred compensation plan, if the team member meets the required income threshold
Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Position Summary
The LifeSpa-Barber provides various hair services and treatments that improve the guest’s overall sense of well-being and enhances the club experience. Some services may include cutting, styling, and grooming and styling facial hair that result in exceeding the guest’s expectations. This position does not perform chemical treatments such as coloring, highlighting, or perming as a part of their service list.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
- Provides individualized services that meet the clients’ needs and expectations
- Educates clients on LifeSpa and Salon products, services, and treatments to assist them in maintaining their style
- Serves as an expert in hair analysis, maintenance regimens while staying current in style and technique
- Promotes all LifeSpa and Salon products, services and treatments
- Remains current on certifications and new trends in the industry
- Maintains work stations to salon standards
Minimum Required Qualifications
Education:
- High School graduate or equivalent
Years of Experience:
- 1 to 3 years of experience as a barber
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest and commissions
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, reach, climb and lift up to 50 pounds
Licenses / Certifications / Registrations:
- Barber license in state where work is performed
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience as a barber in a professional setting
- Knowledge in Salon Biz software
Pay
Benefits
All team members receive the following benefits while working for Life Time:
- A fully subsidized membership
- Discounts on Life Time products and services
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match (21 years of age and older)
- Training and professional development
- Paid sick leave where required by law
Full-time Team Members are eligible for additional benefits, including:
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- Short term and long term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans
- Parental leave and adoption assistance
- Paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year (based on tenure) and paid sick leave
- Deferred compensation plan, if the team member meets the required income threshold
Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Barber
Document your barbering experience precisely
PERM requires your employer to certify you meet the minimum requirements for the role. Gather reference letters, pay stubs, and licensing records covering at least two years of professional barbering before the sponsorship process begins.
Verify your state barbering license transfers
Most states require a separate license exam for foreign-trained barbers, and PERM job requirements must match your actual credentials. Confirm your home-country training hours and license qualify under your target state's reciprocity rules before approaching employers.
Find sponsors on Migrate Mate by occupation
Search Migrate Mate to identify barbershops and salon chains with verified green card sponsorship history filtered by location, so you're targeting employers who have navigated PERM for this exact occupation rather than approaching shops that have never done it.
Ask employers about prevailing wage before signing
PERM binds your employer to pay at least the DOL-determined prevailing wage for your role and location. Run an OFLC Wage Search for the barber SOC code in your city to know the floor before negotiating your offer letter.
Understand the PERM recruitment test timeline
Your employer must conduct a 30-to-60-day DOL-mandated recruitment effort and certify no qualified U.S. workers applied before filing PERM. Sponsorship discussions should start well before you need status, since this stage alone can take several months.
Carry your priority date when changing employers
Once your original employer's I-140 is approved, your priority date belongs to you. If you switch to a new sponsoring employer, USCIS allows you to retain that date on the new I-140, reducing backlog wait time for high-demand nationalities.
Green Card Barber: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a barbershop or salon sponsor a foreign worker for a green card?
Yes. Small and large barbering employers alike can sponsor foreign workers under the EB-3 skilled worker category, provided the role requires at least two years of training or experience. The employer files a PERM labor certification with DOL, then an I-140 petition with USCIS, and you file for adjustment of status or go through consular processing.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for barbers?
H-1B visa requires a specialty occupation tied to a bachelor's degree, which barbering typically does not meet, so most barbers are ineligible for H-1B. EB-3 green card sponsorship has no degree requirement for skilled workers and leads to permanent residence rather than a temporary status. The PERM process replaces the LCA filing used in H-1B cases, and there is no lottery for employment-based green cards.
How do I find barbershops that have sponsored green cards before?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified green card sponsorship history searchable by occupation and location, so you can target barbershops and salon chains that have already completed the PERM process for this role rather than educating an employer from scratch. DOL PERM disclosure data is the underlying source for that history.
What does the PERM prevailing wage requirement mean for my job offer?
Before filing PERM, your employer must request a prevailing wage determination from DOL and certify they will pay you at least that amount in the offered role. You can preview the applicable wage level for the barber SOC code in your target city using the OFLC Wage Search tool, which lets you assess whether a pending offer meets the threshold.
Can I change employers after my green card sponsorship is filed?
Once your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days and your I-140 has been approved, AC21 portability allows you to move to a new employer in the same or a similar occupation without restarting the green card process. Your priority date from the original approved I-140 can also carry over to a new employer's petition, which matters for nationals of countries with backlogged priority dates.