Green Card Import Specialist Jobs
Import Specialist jobs with green card sponsorship are available through employers who rely on trade compliance expertise to manage customs clearance, tariff classification, and cross-border logistics. Most sponsors file under EB-3 skilled worker or EB-2 advanced degree, with PERM labor certification establishing the prevailing wage and recruitment test before the I-140 petition.
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Overview:
Nippon Express Company, Ltd. (“NX”) was founded in 1872 in Japan and is headquartered in Tokyo. NX employs approximately 72,000 employees at 733 locations, in 47 countries and 314 cities around the world.
Nippon Express U.S.A., Inc. (“NEU”) was incorporated in New York in 1962 as a fully owned subsidiary of NX. NEU provides logistics solutions and comprehensive transportation services through its international freight forwarding and logistics network, including specialized handling of: air, land, sea and express packages; all types and sizes of cargo; personal effects and household goods; fragile and perishable freight; and livestock. NEU also provides related services, such as warehousing, distribution and customs brokerage and clearance. NEU operates at 55 locations in 27 states within the U.S., with approximately 1300 employees. NEU has enjoyed tremendous growth and success as one of the top five international freight forwarders in the world. We connect people with products throughout the world.
Responsibilities:
The Specialist in each department is responsible for the handling of non-routine, sophisticated and complex shipping transactions and shipments for high profile customers, and handling of routine shipments and general department support as required or assigned.
Essential Duties:
- Analyze complex facts and efficiently handle multiple and fast-changing priorities under tight deadlines with little direction; prepare documents (and Customs entries if in Brokerage department) for non-routine and complex shipments, with accuracy, precision and attention to details, and high-quality customer satisfaction.
- Communicate effectively by demonstrating professionalism, courtesy, and respect in all interactions with internal departments (warehouse, sales, operations, etc.), other branches, and external contacts (U.S. Customs, Government agencies, air/ocean carriers and ports, trucking and rail companies, vendors, or subcontractors). Obtain information needed to resolve shipping delays, entry or release issues, and coordinate activities of various entities from shipment to delivery to properly service customers.
- Coordinate timely pickup and delivery orders with trucking companies and piers.
- Provide excellent customer service through professional, direct customer contact.
- Obtain additional information for correct classification and entries (Brokerage).
- Provide training to lower-level employees as required; Generate PARS and CARS to improve operations and customer service and handle other ISO responsibilities including audits (if location is ISO certified).
- Good Distribution Practice (GDP): Deep familiarity with international and national GDP principles to maintain medicine quality and traceability during storage and transport.
- Perform CAPA investigations, using electronic QMS platform and implement the resulting corrective actions/SOP revisions.
- Provide support as subject matter expert during Pharma customer and/or regulatory agency audits of the GDP facility/Air Import operation.
- Provide support to site GDP Quality for any Change Controls initiated by the Air Import group for GDP pharma customers.
- Monitor all incoming Pharma Import shipments.
- Communicate any special handling requests from the pharma customer to the warehouse and traffic groups.
- Confirm receipt and proper storage of the pharma shipments until final delivery to the consignee.
- General business support functions as required or assigned.
COMPENSATION:
- Compensation: $80,000 - $85,000 Per year
This range is a good faith estimate of the expected hourly range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law. At NEU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role.
Note: This job description indicates the general nature and level of the work being performed by employees in this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all tasks, duties, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Incumbents may be asked to perform other duties as required. Any percentages are approximate and may vary based upon the specific job requirements at each location.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- College Degree or significant, relevant, or appropriate working experience.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience.
- To be promoted into this position, an employee must score a 3 or higher on his/her Performance Evaluation during the last two years of service.
- Demonstrates expert knowledge in all functional or operational aspects of the specific department.
Nippon Express offers a generous Employee Benefits Package including:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision beginning the 1st of the month after 30 days.
- 401k with a company match
- Flexible Spending Accounts, HSA, Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Auto and Home policies, Commuter Benefits, and much more.
- Generous Vacation and Sick time.
Nippon Express USA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Import Specialist
Document your HTS classification expertise
Compile concrete examples of Harmonized Tariff Schedule classifications you've determined, customs entries you've prepared, and any C-TPAT or ISF compliance work. PERM requires the employer to define minimum job requirements, and your credentials must meet them exactly.
Target customs brokers and licensed freight forwarders
Licensed customs broker firms and multinational importers with dedicated compliance teams file PERM most consistently for Import Specialists. Search Migrate Mate to identify employers with verified green card sponsorship history by occupation, filtered to your target metro area.
Verify the prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for Import Specialist under SOC code 13-1081 in your target city. DOL assigns a wage level to your PERM, and your offered salary must meet or exceed it throughout the entire sponsorship process.
Align your O*NET profile to your PERM job description
Review the O*NET occupation profile for 13-1081 to understand which tasks and skills DOL expects for this role. If your employer's PERM job description drifts from O*NET core duties, an auditor can challenge whether the position is a legitimate specialty occupation requiring a sponsored worker.
Understand priority date backlogs before accepting an offer
Employment-based green cards have per-country numerical limits, so nationals from high-demand countries like India or China can wait years even after PERM certification and I-140 approval. Ask your prospective employer about their PERM timeline and check the USCIS Visa Bulletin for your preference category.
Preserve your priority date if you change employers
Once your original employer's I-140 is approved, your priority date carries over to a new employer's I-140. AC21 job portability also lets you change to a same or similar occupation once your I-485 has been pending 180 days. Confirm both protections are in place before resigning.
Green Card Import Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Which green card category applies to Import Specialist roles?
Most Import Specialist positions qualify under EB-3 skilled worker, which requires at least two years of training or experience. If the role requires a bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience in trade compliance or logistics, the employer may file under EB-2 instead. The PERM job description controls which category applies.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residence rather than a temporary status. The PERM process requires the employer to file a prevailing wage determination with DOL, run a formal recruitment test to demonstrate no qualified U.S. worker is available, and then file an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. There is no annual lottery, but per-country numerical limits mean nationals of some countries wait longer for a visa number to become available.
How do I find employers who sponsor green cards for Import Specialists?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified green card sponsorship history searchable by occupation and location. Because PERM filings are public DOL records, you can identify companies that have actively sponsored Import Specialist or similar trade compliance roles, which is a stronger signal than a job posting that simply says sponsorship is available.
What does the PERM recruitment test mean for my job search timeline?
Before DOL certifies PERM, the employer must advertise the position and document that no qualified U.S. worker applied. This recruitment phase typically runs 30 to 60 days, and the employer cannot start it until after the prevailing wage determination is received. Plan for several months between your start date and the moment the employer can even file PERM with DOL.
Can I change jobs after my employer files PERM for an Import Specialist position?
Changing employers before I-140 approval restarts the PERM process entirely. After I-140 approval, your priority date becomes portable to a new employer's petition. If your I-485 has been pending with USCIS for at least 180 days, AC21 portability lets you move to a same or similar occupation without losing your place in the queue, but you must notify USCIS of the job change.