Green Card Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Jobs
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer jobs with green card sponsorship follow the EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based path, requiring your employer to complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor before filing an I-140 petition. Priority-date backlogs vary by country of birth, so starting the sponsorship process early matters for sonographers from high-demand countries.
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Memorial Hospital
Professional - Clinical
Req #: 78524
$10,000 Sign on Bonus!
Current Maine Health Employees not eligible - must be separated from MH for at least 6 months
Relocation for Approved Offers!
Summary:
Memorial Hospital in North Conway is seeking a compassionate and skilled Sonographer to join our patient-centered imaging team.
You’ll provide high-quality diagnostic ultrasound services in a supportive community hospital environment, while enjoying the exceptional quality of life that comes with living and working in the heart of the White Mountains.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Graduate of an approved school of Sonography or equivalent combination of training and experience
- License/Certifications: Current American Registry of Diagnostic and Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) certification required. Must have completed the required Physics registry. Current BLS certification required or must be obtained within 30 days of start date.
- Experience: No experience necessary; six months of Diagnostic ultrasound experience preferred.
Additional Information
MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources—so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.
We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization. Any offer of employment will depend on qualifications such as skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other job-related factors. The base range is an estimate and does not reflect the full value of our total compensation package.
The pay range for this position is $37.09 to $50.17 per hour.
Compensation for part-time positions is determined on a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).
In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and, where applicable, shift differentials or other incentives.
If you have questions about this role, please contact sarah.donlin@mainehealth.org
Hiring Scam Alert
MaineHealth will never request financial information during the interview or pre-hiring process. All legitimate communications will come from an email address ending in @mainehealth.org. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately to mhcareers@mainehealth.org.
Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute: Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.
Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.
Description
Memorial Hospital
Professional - Clinical
Req #: 78524
$10,000 Sign on Bonus!
Current Maine Health Employees not eligible - must be separated from MH for at least 6 months
Relocation for Approved Offers!
Summary:
Memorial Hospital in North Conway is seeking a compassionate and skilled Sonographer to join our patient-centered imaging team.
You’ll provide high-quality diagnostic ultrasound services in a supportive community hospital environment, while enjoying the exceptional quality of life that comes with living and working in the heart of the White Mountains.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Graduate of an approved school of Sonography or equivalent combination of training and experience
- License/Certifications: Current American Registry of Diagnostic and Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) certification required. Must have completed the required Physics registry. Current BLS certification required or must be obtained within 30 days of start date.
- Experience: No experience necessary; six months of Diagnostic ultrasound experience preferred.
Additional Information
MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources—so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.
We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization. Any offer of employment will depend on qualifications such as skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other job-related factors. The base range is an estimate and does not reflect the full value of our total compensation package.
The pay range for this position is $37.09 to $50.17 per hour.
Compensation for part-time positions is determined on a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).
In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and, where applicable, shift differentials or other incentives.
If you have questions about this role, please contact sarah.donlin@mainehealth.org
Hiring Scam Alert
MaineHealth will never request financial information during the interview or pre-hiring process. All legitimate communications will come from an email address ending in @mainehealth.org. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately to mhcareers@mainehealth.org.
Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute: Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.
Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Verify your credential equivalency before applying
PERM requires a specific minimum-requirement analysis. If your sonography training came from outside the U.S., confirm that your credential maps to the DOL-defined job requirements before an employer locks in their recruitment advertising, since mismatches can derail the labor certification.
Target hospital systems with established PERM pipelines
Large health systems and academic medical centers tend to have in-house immigration counsel and repeat PERM experience for sonographers. Search Migrate Mate to find employers with verified green card sponsorship history filtered to this occupation and your target city.
Understand how prevailing wage tier affects your offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in your target metro before negotiating, so you understand the floor the employer is legally required to meet.
Get your ARDMS credentials documented for PERM
Many sonographer postings require ARDMS certification as a business necessity. If your employer lists it as a minimum requirement, document it formally before the recruitment phase starts; DOL scrutinizes whether stated requirements are genuinely tied to the job and consistently applied.
Ask about priority date strategy during your offer negotiation
If your country of birth has a backlogged priority date, ask the employer whether they're willing to file the I-140 promptly after PERM certification. An approved I-140 locks in your priority date even if you later change employers, once the petition has been approved.
Know your AC21 portability rights before accepting a new role
Once your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, you can change to a same or similar occupation without restarting the green card process. Confirm the new sonography role falls under the same SOC code or a substantially similar one before you accept and resign.
Green Card Diagnostic Medical Sonographer: Frequently Asked Questions
Which green card category covers Diagnostic Medical Sonographer roles?
Most sonographer sponsorships go through EB-3, covering professionals with a bachelor's degree or skilled workers with at least two years of experience. If you hold a master's degree in a related health science field or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive specialized experience, your employer may be able to file under EB-2 instead, which can offer a shorter priority-date wait depending on your country of birth.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for sonographers?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status requiring an I-129 petition and, for most employers, entry through the annual lottery. Green card sponsorship under EB-2 or EB-3 is a permanent residence process: your employer files a PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor, then an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS, and finally you apply for adjustment of status or go through consular processing. There is no lottery, but per-country numerical limits mean nationals of high-demand countries can wait years before a visa number becomes available.
What does the PERM labor certification process require from my employer?
PERM requires the employer to obtain a prevailing wage determination from DOL, conduct a formal recruitment campaign to show no minimally qualified U.S. workers are available, and file the ETA Form 9089 with DOL. The employer must retain recruitment records for five years. The sonographer role's minimum requirements must be realistic and consistently applied, so the employer cannot add credentials post-offer that weren't part of the original job description.
How do I find employers who sponsor green cards for sonographer positions?
Migrate Mate shows U.S. employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history, searchable by occupation and city. Because PERM filings are public DOL records, you can identify health systems and imaging centers that have sponsored sonographers before, which signals both willingness and administrative capacity to manage the multi-step process again.
Can I change employers after my green card case is filed?
Yes, under two distinct rules. If your I-140 has been approved, you can carry that priority date to a new employer who files a fresh I-140 for you. Separately, once your I-485 adjustment-of-status application has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to a same or similar occupation without restarting the process, as long as the new role falls under the same or a substantially similar SOC code as the original PERM-certified position.