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Equine veterinarians with foreign credentials can pursue permanent U.S. residency through EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship. Large animal practices, equine hospitals, and university veterinary programs routinely file PERM labor certifications for qualified DVMs. Specialty experience in sports medicine, reproduction, or ambulatory care strengthens your candidacy for employer-sponsored green card pathways.
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Abraham’s Equine Clinic is a well-established, full-service equine veterinary practice located on 29 acres in southeastern Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The practice combines the capabilities of a comprehensive equine hospital with an extensive reproductive program, providing veterinarians the opportunity to work with a diverse and interesting caseload.
Abraham’s Equine Clinic is seeking an Equine Veterinarian with experience in reproduction to join our established team and support our growing reproductive program.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Full-Time Position - spend approximately 4-6 months of the year primarily working within our Reproduction Center, with the remainder of the year practicing general equine medicine alongside our team at the main hospital.
OR
Seasonal Reproduction Position - for veterinarians looking for greater flexibility, the position can be structured as a seasonal 4-6-month commitment, providing reproductive veterinary support during our busy breeding season.
A Destination for Equine Reproduction
The Reproduction Center at Abraham’s Equine Clinic is one of the largest equine reproductive facilities in the Midwest and is home to a number of leading stallion programs.
Our dedicated breeding facility is designed to support a high-volume, progressive reproduction program and is backed by experienced staff, advanced equipment, and the resources needed to provide exceptional reproductive care.
Depending upon experience and interests, the veterinarian may be involved with:
- Mare reproductive management and breeding soundness evaluations
- Artificial insemination using fresh, cooled, and frozen semen
- Ultrasound and reproductive examinations
- Stallion reproductive management
- Semen collection, evaluation, processing, and shipping
- Pregnancy diagnosis and management
- Problem mare and infertility cases
- Foaling and neonatal care
- General equine practice outside of breeding season for the full-time position
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- DVM/VMD or equivalent, eligible for licensure in Iowa
- Specialty training in reproduction techniques, including high success rates with embryo transfer preferred
- Accomplished veterinary professional with passion for progressive equine medicine
- Motivated and dedicated to outstanding client service and patient care, you enjoy interacting and building relationships with clientele and coworkers
For more details please contact - debbie.hughes@nva.com or call/text: 629.292.3653
INTRODUCTION
Abraham’s Equine Clinic is a well-established, full-service equine veterinary practice located on 29 acres in southeastern Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The practice combines the capabilities of a comprehensive equine hospital with an extensive reproductive program, providing veterinarians the opportunity to work with a diverse and interesting caseload.
Abraham’s Equine Clinic is seeking an Equine Veterinarian with experience in reproduction to join our established team and support our growing reproductive program.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Full-Time Position - spend approximately 4-6 months of the year primarily working within our Reproduction Center, with the remainder of the year practicing general equine medicine alongside our team at the main hospital.
OR
Seasonal Reproduction Position - for veterinarians looking for greater flexibility, the position can be structured as a seasonal 4-6-month commitment, providing reproductive veterinary support during our busy breeding season.
A Destination for Equine Reproduction
The Reproduction Center at Abraham’s Equine Clinic is one of the largest equine reproductive facilities in the Midwest and is home to a number of leading stallion programs.
Our dedicated breeding facility is designed to support a high-volume, progressive reproduction program and is backed by experienced staff, advanced equipment, and the resources needed to provide exceptional reproductive care.
Depending upon experience and interests, the veterinarian may be involved with:
- Mare reproductive management and breeding soundness evaluations
- Artificial insemination using fresh, cooled, and frozen semen
- Ultrasound and reproductive examinations
- Stallion reproductive management
- Semen collection, evaluation, processing, and shipping
- Pregnancy diagnosis and management
- Problem mare and infertility cases
- Foaling and neonatal care
- General equine practice outside of breeding season for the full-time position
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- DVM/VMD or equivalent, eligible for licensure in Iowa
- Specialty training in reproduction techniques, including high success rates with embryo transfer preferred
- Accomplished veterinary professional with passion for progressive equine medicine
- Motivated and dedicated to outstanding client service and patient care, you enjoy interacting and building relationships with clientele and coworkers
For more details please contact - debbie.hughes@nva.com or call/text: 629.292.3653
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Equine Veterinarian
Verify your DVM credential equivalency early
USCIS requires foreign veterinary degrees to be evaluated for U.S. equivalency before your employer can file PERM. Get a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization and confirm your degree maps to a U.S. DVM, not just a general science degree.
Target equine-specific employers with PERM history
Large equine referral hospitals, racetrack veterinary operations, and land-grant university clinics sponsor green cards more often than small mixed-practice clinics. Use Migrate Mate to filter for Equine Veterinarian roles at employers with documented employment-based sponsorship activity.
Confirm state licensure before PERM recruitment begins
Your employer's PERM recruitment advertising must list actual job requirements. If the role requires a state veterinary license, you'll need to show you can obtain it. Research the National Board Examination and your target state's licensure timeline before your employer posts the PERM recruitment ads.
Understand how EB-3 backlog affects your country of birth
EB-3 processing timelines vary significantly by country of chargeability. Professionals born in India or China face multi-year backlogs, while most other nationalities move through EB-3 far faster. Check the State Department Visa Bulletin monthly to model realistic green card timelines for your situation.
Negotiate who covers PERM and I-140 fees upfront
DOL prohibits passing PERM filing costs to you, but I-140 and adjustment of status fees are sometimes shared. Clarify during the offer stage whether your employer covers attorney fees and USCIS filing fees, so there are no surprises after you accept the position.
Use the OFLC Wage Search to benchmark the job offer
Your employer must pay at least the prevailing wage set by DOL for your occupation and work location. Run the OFLC Wage Search using the correct SOC code for veterinarians before accepting an offer, so you can identify if a salary is below what DOL will require for PERM certification.
Green Card Equine Veterinarian: Frequently Asked Questions
Do equine veterinarian roles typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most equine veterinarian positions qualify for EB-3 as professional roles requiring a DVM degree. EB-2 sponsorship applies when the job genuinely requires an advanced degree beyond the DVM, such as a residency-trained specialist position or a role with a master's or PhD requirement. Your employer's attorney determines the category based on the actual job duties and minimum requirements listed in the PERM application.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for veterinarians?
Green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 leads to permanent residency, not a temporary work authorization period. Unlike the H-1B visa, there is no annual lottery at the EB-3 level, and most nationalities outside India and China do not face significant backlogs. The PERM process requires your employer to conduct DOL-supervised recruitment to confirm no qualified U.S. workers are available, which adds time but results in lawful permanent residency rather than a visa renewal cycle.
How long does the green card process take for an equine veterinarian?
The PERM labor certification stage alone takes roughly six to eighteen months, depending on whether DOL selects the application for audit. After PERM approval, the employer files I-140, and then you file for adjustment of status or an immigrant visa. For most nationalities, the full process from PERM filing to green card approval runs two to four years. Nationals from India face substantially longer waits due to per-country backlog.
What documentation should I prepare before approaching equine employers about green card sponsorship?
Have a NACES credential evaluation confirming your foreign DVM is equivalent to a U.S. degree, proof of any board specialty certifications, documentation of state licensure eligibility, and evidence of your current immigration status and authorized work history. Employers and their immigration attorneys will request all of these during the PERM intake process, and having them organized speeds up the filing timeline significantly.
Where can I find equine veterinarian jobs where the employer is willing to sponsor a green card?
Use Migrate Mate to search for Equine Veterinarian positions filtered by employers with employment-based green card sponsorship history. Many equine practices are open to sponsorship but do not advertise it explicitly in job postings, so targeting employers with a documented PERM filing history is more effective than relying on job descriptions alone. Reaching out directly to large equine referral centers and university veterinary programs also yields strong results.