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Clinical Audiologist roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process. Hospitals, ENT practices, and audiology networks routinely sponsor foreign professionals in this field. Your employer files the I-140 petition after PERM approval, putting you on a defined path to U.S. permanent residency.
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Get Access To All JobsJoin Cleveland Clinic’s Twinsburg Family Health and Surgery Center to become a caregiver at one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. This state-of-the-art facility is dedicated to providing the community with advanced specialty care, primary care and various surgical services. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding, lifelong career at Cleveland Clinic.
As a Clinical Audiologist at our Twinsburg Family Health Center, you will help perform diagnostic audiological test procedures to evaluate our pediatric patients’ hearing status, auditory pathway function and communicative function and maintains records for all services.
A caregiver in this position works days, from 8: 00am to 5:00pm.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
- Interpret and report test results to facilitate medical diagnosis to provide counseling and education about hearing loss, hearing aids and communication to patients and their families.
- Perform electroacoustic analysis of hearing aids.
- Perform hearing aid checks and minor repairs of hearing aids.
- Provide direct and indirect supervision of student externs, clinical fellows, fourth-year Au.D students and otolaryngology residents, as requested.
- Assist with planning, budget, service or project development, fee setting, purchase of new equipment or materials.
- Perform daily and monthly equipment checks and biological calibrations.
- Assist with electroacoustic calibration of equipment, as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- Doctorate in Audiology (AuD)
- Eligible for an Ohio Speech and Hearing Professionals Board license to practice audiology
- Hold Ohio Speech and Hearing Professionals Board license to practice audiology
- Certificate of Clinical Competence Audiology (CCC-A) by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) within new hire period and maintain CCCs throughout employment
Preferred Qualifications
- Pediatrics experience
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to assist patients with mobility problems.
- Good hand dexterity to manipulate small objects associated with hearing aids, cochlear implants, etc.
- Ability to push carts which carry audiology test equipment.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Pay Range
Minimum Annual Salary: $69,600.00
Maximum Annual Salary: $106,132.50
The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).
Join Cleveland Clinic’s Twinsburg Family Health and Surgery Center to become a caregiver at one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. This state-of-the-art facility is dedicated to providing the community with advanced specialty care, primary care and various surgical services. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding, lifelong career at Cleveland Clinic.
As a Clinical Audiologist at our Twinsburg Family Health Center, you will help perform diagnostic audiological test procedures to evaluate our pediatric patients’ hearing status, auditory pathway function and communicative function and maintains records for all services.
A caregiver in this position works days, from 8: 00am to 5:00pm.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
- Interpret and report test results to facilitate medical diagnosis to provide counseling and education about hearing loss, hearing aids and communication to patients and their families.
- Perform electroacoustic analysis of hearing aids.
- Perform hearing aid checks and minor repairs of hearing aids.
- Provide direct and indirect supervision of student externs, clinical fellows, fourth-year Au.D students and otolaryngology residents, as requested.
- Assist with planning, budget, service or project development, fee setting, purchase of new equipment or materials.
- Perform daily and monthly equipment checks and biological calibrations.
- Assist with electroacoustic calibration of equipment, as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- Doctorate in Audiology (AuD)
- Eligible for an Ohio Speech and Hearing Professionals Board license to practice audiology
- Hold Ohio Speech and Hearing Professionals Board license to practice audiology
- Certificate of Clinical Competence Audiology (CCC-A) by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) within new hire period and maintain CCCs throughout employment
Preferred Qualifications
- Pediatrics experience
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to assist patients with mobility problems.
- Good hand dexterity to manipulate small objects associated with hearing aids, cochlear implants, etc.
- Ability to push carts which carry audiology test equipment.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Pay Range
Minimum Annual Salary: $69,600.00
Maximum Annual Salary: $106,132.50
The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).
Tips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Clinical Audiologist
Verify your degree meets EB-2 requirements
A master's or doctoral degree in audiology, or a Au.D., positions you for EB-2 as an advanced-degree professional. Confirm your foreign credentials are evaluated by a NACES-recognized agency before your employer files PERM.
Target hospital systems with PERM filing history
Large hospital networks, Veterans Affairs facilities, and academic medical centers file PERM labor certifications regularly for clinical roles. These employers have established HR and legal infrastructure to sponsor audiologists without treating it as a one-off process.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers with active EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship history for clinical and healthcare roles, so you're applying where sponsorship is already part of the hiring process rather than a negotiation.
Understand the PERM prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your specific audiology role and location. Run the OFLC Wage Search by SOC code 29-1181 and your metro area before you enter salary discussions, so the offer meets PERM requirements from day one.
Ask about EB-3 if your degree is a bachelor's plus licensure
If you hold a bachelor's in communication sciences and built your Au.D. abroad in a program USCIS may scrutinize, EB-3 as a skilled worker is a viable path. Clarify with your employer's immigration counsel which category the petition will target.
Prepare your state licensure for the I-140 stage
USCIS expects clinical audiologists to hold valid state licensure by the time the I-140 petition is filed. Confirm your Certificate of Clinical Competence and state license are current and that your employer's attorney has copies before the petition is submitted.
Green Card Clinical Audiologist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Clinical Audiologist role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Clinical Audiologist positions qualify for both categories. EB-2 applies when the role requires an advanced degree, such as an Au.D. or master's in audiology, and you hold that credential. EB-3 covers the role as a skilled profession requiring at least a bachelor's degree plus licensure. Your employer's immigration attorney typically determines which category produces the faster or more defensible petition based on the specific job description and your credentials.
How does green card sponsorship through PERM differ from H-1B sponsorship for audiologists?
H-1B visa sponsorship is temporary and subject to annual lottery selection, whereas PERM-based green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no lottery. The PERM process requires your employer to conduct a formal recruitment test showing no qualified U.S. workers are available, which takes several months before the I-140 can be filed. For most countries outside India and China, EB-3 wait times are manageable, and the outcome is permanent status rather than a renewable temporary visa.
How long does the EB-3 green card process take for a Clinical Audiologist?
The full process from PERM filing to receiving a green card typically runs two to four years for applicants born outside India and China, where priority date backlogs are minimal at the EB-3 level. PERM itself takes six to eighteen months depending on DOL processing loads and whether an audit is triggered. I-140 adjudication adds several additional months. Your employer's counsel should give you a timeline estimate based on current USCIS and DOL processing speeds.
Where can I find Clinical Audiologist jobs where the employer already sponsors green cards?
Migrate Mate is built specifically to surface employers with documented EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship history, including healthcare and clinical roles. Searching there lets you focus your applications on organizations that have already navigated the PERM process for roles like yours, rather than spending time convincing employers to sponsor for the first time.
Can I switch employers while my green card is in process as a Clinical Audiologist?
Portability rules under AC21 allow you to change employers after your I-140 has been approved and your adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days, as long as the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. Clinical audiology positions generally satisfy this same-classification requirement with other clinical audiology roles. Confirm the specifics with an immigration attorney before accepting any new offer while your case is pending.