Green Card Collection Agent Jobs

Collection Agent roles can qualify for EB-3 skilled worker sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, and strong candidates with a bachelor's degree may qualify under EB-2. Employers in debt recovery, financial services, and healthcare billing regularly sponsor foreign professionals for permanent residency when the domestic labor market can't meet demand.

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Open Jobs49+
Work Type84% On-site
Top LocationMiami, FL
Most JobsFlorida International University

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Thermo Fisher Scientific
Credit and Collection Specialist
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Thermo Fisher Scientific
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Credit and Collection Specialist
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Finance
Accounting
Customer Service & Support
On-Site
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Home Health
CBO Collection Specialist
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Home Health
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CBO Collection Specialist
Home Health
DeQuincy, Louisiana
Healthcare Administration
Customer Service & Support
Medical Coding & Billing
On-Site
None

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St. Mary's College of Maryland
Fine Art Collection Project Mentor
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St. Mary's College of Maryland
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Fine Art Collection Project Mentor
St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, Maryland
Administrative & Office Support
Project & Program Management
Consulting & Professional Services
$20/hr
Hybrid
Bachelor's
201-500

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Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Specialist, Collection Information
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Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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Specialist, Collection Information
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Los Angeles, California
Administrative & Office Support
Research & Academia
Content & Communications
$25 - $27/hr
On-Site
Bachelor's
51-200

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Virginia Tech
Associate Director for Collection Management and Liaison Librarian for Social Sciences and History
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Virginia Tech
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Associate Director for Collection Management and Liaison Librarian for Social Sciences and History
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia
Human Resources
Academic & Educational Administration
Corporate Training & Learning Development
$80k/yr
Hybrid
Master's
5,001-10,000

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Tips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Collection Agent

Document your specialized collections credentials early

PERM requires your employer to prove no qualified U.S. worker is available. Gather certifications like CCE or CAE, performance records showing recovery rates, and compliance training documentation before your employer starts the recruitment phase.

Target employers with dedicated compliance departments

Collection agencies that handle regulated debt under FDCPA or HIPAA employ in-house legal and HR teams familiar with PERM filings. These employers are more likely to sponsor green cards than small independent agencies without that infrastructure.

Verify the job description matches a PERM-approvable occupation

Your offered role must align with the DOL's Standard Occupational Classification for Collection Agents. Cross-check the employer's written job duties against the O*NET occupation profile to confirm the description supports a legitimate PERM labor certification.

Use Migrate Mate to find green card sponsoring employers

Search Migrate Mate to identify employers in financial services and healthcare billing who have an active history of EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship for Collection Agent roles, so you're applying where PERM infrastructure already exists.

Confirm the prevailing wage tier before negotiating your offer

DOL assigns one of four wage levels to your PERM position based on duties and supervision. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the prevailing wage for Collection Agent in your metro area, so your offer letter meets DOL minimums before the LCA is filed.

Ask your employer about concurrent I-485 filing eligibility

If your priority date is current when the I-140 is approved, you can file for adjustment of status at the same time. For EB-3 Collection Agent roles, check USCIS's monthly Visa Bulletin before your I-140 approval to plan your timeline accurately.

Green Card Collection Agent: Frequently Asked Questions

Do Collection Agent roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?

Most Collection Agent positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers, since the role typically requires a minimum of two years of training or experience. If your position requires a bachelor's degree and your employer can document that requirement consistently, EB-2 may be available. Your employer's job description and minimum requirements determine which category applies during the PERM filing.

How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for Collection Agents?

Unlike H-1B visa, employment-based green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary work status. EB-3 has no annual lottery and no fixed expiration tied to employer tenure. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification alone takes several months, and for some nationalities the priority date backlog adds additional waiting time before you can file for adjustment of status.

What does the PERM labor certification process require from my employer?

Your employer must conduct a formal recruitment campaign demonstrating that no qualified U.S. worker is available for the position. This includes posting the job in prescribed locations, documenting all applicants considered, and filing the ETA-9089 with DOL. The job duties, minimum requirements, and offered wage must all match the PERM-certified position exactly. Any mismatch can result in a denial or audit.

How can I find Collection Agent employers who sponsor green cards?

Use Migrate Mate to search for employers in debt collection, financial services, and healthcare billing who have a documented history of EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship. Targeting employers who have filed PERM applications before means the HR and legal infrastructure to sponsor you is already in place, which significantly reduces the risk of a sponsorship commitment falling through.

Can my employer start the PERM process while I'm on a work visa?

Yes. PERM labor certification is independent of your current nonimmigrant status. Employers commonly begin the green card process for H-1B or other visa holders while that status remains valid. Filing early matters because your priority date is established when the PERM application is accepted by DOL, and that date determines your place in the EB-3 queue for adjustment of status.