Green Card Hospice Nurse Jobs

Hospice Nurse green card sponsorship follows the EB-2 or EB-3 pathway, requiring your employer to complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor before filing an I-140 petition with USCIS. Per-country backlogs affect nationals from high-demand countries, so filing early and choosing sponsors with active green card programs matters.

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Work Type100% On-site
Top LocationAugusta, ME
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Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
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Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
PruittHealth
Calhoun, Georgia
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Caregiving & Elderly Support
On-Site
None
10,000+

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Registered Nurse Hospice PRN
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Registered Nurse Hospice PRN
Optum
Rockaway, New Jersey
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Caregiving & Elderly Support
$44 - $66/hr
On-Site
None
10,000+

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Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice
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Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice
Intuites LLC
Grand Junction, Colorado
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Caregiving & Elderly Support
$2,268/wk
On-Site
None

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Hospice Nurse
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Hospice Nurse
Apex Hospice
New Orleans, Louisiana
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Caregiving & Elderly Support
$10k - $85k/yr
On-Site
None

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Hospice Registered Nurse
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Hospice Registered Nurse
Agrace
La Crosse, Wisconsin
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Caregiving & Elderly Support
On-Site
None
501-1,000

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Tips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Hospice Nurse

Verify your credential equivalency before applying

Foreign nursing credentials must pass a CGFNS review or equivalent credential evaluation before USCIS will recognize them for EB-2 or EB-3. Confirm your evaluation is current and covers your specific degree level, since outdated reports can stall the I-140 stage.

Target hospice organizations with PERM filing history

Use Migrate Mate to search for hospice and palliative care employers with verified green card sponsorship history. Facilities that have completed PERM for similar nursing roles are far more likely to have the HR infrastructure and legal counsel to run the full EB-3 process for you.

Understand how prevailing wage shapes your PERM offer

Your employer must offer a wage at or above the DOL-determined prevailing wage for your occupation and work location. Run your SOC code through OFLC Wage Search early so you can confirm any offer you receive will satisfy the prevailing wage requirement before PERM is filed.

File for NCLEX licensure in the state where you'll work

PERM recruitment and your I-140 must reflect the specific work location, and most states require active licensure before employment begins. Starting the NCSBN application and state licensure process in parallel with your job search prevents licensing delays from blocking your PERM timeline.

Clarify your priority date strategy across employers

Once an I-140 is approved, that priority date can carry over to a new employer's I-140 in the same or similar occupation. If you change jobs before your I-485 has been pending 180 days, confirm the new employer will file a fresh I-140 promptly to preserve your place in the queue.

Ask employers directly about their green card program scope

Some hospice facilities sponsor H-1B visa status but have never run a PERM case. During interviews, ask specifically whether the organization has completed PERM for nursing roles in the past two years, and whether they retain in-house or outside immigration counsel to manage the EB process.

Green Card Hospice Nurse: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship for a Hospice Nurse?

EB-2 requires an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience in the specialty. EB-3 covers professionals with a bachelor's degree and skilled workers with at least two years of experience. Most hospice nursing roles qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers, though a master's-prepared nurse may qualify under EB-2 depending on the position's minimum requirements as stated in the PERM job description.

How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for Hospice Nurses?

H-1B grants temporary work status for up to six years; a green card grants lawful permanent residence with no expiration. The green card process requires PERM labor certification filed with DOL, which includes a prevailing wage determination and a formal recruitment test to show no qualified U.S. workers were available. H-1B skips both steps. Green card sponsorship is a larger employer commitment, but the outcome is permanent authorization to live and work in the United States.

How can I find hospice employers who actively sponsor green cards?

Search Migrate Mate to browse hospice and palliative care employers with verified green card sponsorship history. Filtering by role and location lets you identify facilities that have completed PERM for nursing positions, so you're targeting organizations already familiar with the EB-2 and EB-3 process rather than employers who would be running it for the first time on your behalf.

What does the PERM labor certification process involve for a Hospice Nurse role?

Your employer files Form 9089 with DOL after completing a prevailing wage determination and a mandatory recruitment period, which includes job postings in prescribed channels to test whether qualified U.S. workers are available. DOL then certifies or audits the application. Once certified, the employer files an I-140 petition with USCIS. Your priority date is set at the PERM filing date, which determines your place in the per-country queue for visa number availability.

Do per-country backlogs affect Hospice Nurse green card applicants?

Yes. EB-2 and EB-3 both have annual numerical limits and per-country caps. Nationals of high-demand countries, particularly India and China, can face significant waits between I-140 approval and an available visa number. Nationals from most other countries typically see shorter waits in the EB-3 category. USCIS publishes a monthly Visa Bulletin tracking priority date movement, and you should monitor it throughout the process to anticipate when you can file Form I-485 for adjustment of status.