Green Card Lead AI Engineer Jobs

Lead AI Engineer jobs with green card sponsorship require employers to complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor, file an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS, and demonstrate that no qualified U.S. workers are available for the role. EB-2 is the most common category for this position, given its advanced-degree requirements.

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Work Type63% On-site
Top LocationNew York, NY
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Lead AI Agent Engineer
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Lead AI Agent Engineer
Capgemini
New York, New York
Software Engineering
Data Science & Analytics
Cloud & DevOps
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
$99k - $165k/yr
Hybrid
None
10,000+

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Lead AI Engineer
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Lead AI Engineer
Mastercard
New York, New York
Software Engineering
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
ML (Machine Learning)
MLOps
$140k - $277k/yr
On-Site
None
10,000+

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Senior Engineer-AI & Full Stack Engineering Lead
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Senior Engineer-AI & Full Stack Engineering Lead
Bank of America
Charlotte, North Carolina
Software Engineering
Cloud & DevOps
Technical Product & Program Management
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Full-stack Engineering
Technical Program Management
On-Site
None

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Lead Performance & AI Tools Engineer
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Lead Performance & AI Tools Engineer
Cisco
Milpitas, California
Software Engineering
Data Science & Analytics
Technical Product & Program Management
Cloud & DevOps
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Technical Program Management
DevOps
$166k - $308k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Lead AI Software Engineer
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Lead AI Software Engineer
Humana
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Software Engineering
Cloud & DevOps
Technical Product & Program Management
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Cloud Engineering
Technical Program Management
Backend Engineering
$129k - $178k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Tips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Lead AI Engineer

Document your advanced degree pathway early

EB-2 eligibility for Lead AI Engineer roles typically rests on a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive AI experience. Gather transcripts, employer letters, and project records now so your sponsor's attorney can build a clean petition without delays.

Search for employers with active PERM filings

Use Migrate Mate to find Lead AI Engineer roles at companies with verified green card sponsorship history, so you're applying to employers already familiar with the PERM recruitment and prevailing-wage process rather than pitching the idea from scratch.

Verify your prevailing wage tier before negotiating

Your employer's PERM filing must meet the DOL prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and location. Run the OFLC Wage Search for your target metro before accepting an offer so you know which wage level your credentials and responsibilities should qualify for.

Ask about filing timelines during your offer negotiation

PERM recruitment, DOL review, I-140 approval, and priority-date movement can span years before you can file your I-485. Confirm whether the employer commits to sponsoring through adjustment of status or consular processing, not just the initial PERM stage.

Review your O*NET occupation profile for PERM alignment

DOL auditors compare the PERM job description against the O*NET profile for the relevant SOC code. Make sure your employer's job duties and minimum requirements map closely to that profile to reduce the risk of a supervised recruitment audit.

Understand AC21 portability before you change jobs

Once your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to a same or similar Lead AI Engineer role at a new employer without restarting the green card process, as long as the new position is substantially similar in duties and requirements.

Green Card Lead AI Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions

What green card category covers Lead AI Engineer roles?

Most Lead AI Engineer positions qualify under EB-2, which covers roles requiring an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience in a directly related field. Employers who cannot meet EB-2 requirements may file under EB-3 for professionals with a qualifying bachelor's degree. Both categories require PERM labor certification filed with the Department of Labor before the I-140 petition can be submitted to USCIS.

How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?

H-1B visa grants temporary work authorization, typically in two or three-year increments, with no path to permanence on its own. Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 is a multi-step immigrant process: your employer files a PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor, then an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS, and you file for adjustment of status or consular processing. The result is lawful permanent residence rather than a renewable nonimmigrant status.

How do I find Lead AI Engineer employers who actually sponsor green cards?

Migrate Mate lists Lead AI Engineer roles at employers with verified green card sponsorship history, so you can focus your applications on companies already experienced with the PERM and I-140 process. This matters because many AI engineering roles are posted by companies that have never completed a PERM filing, and persuading an employer to start that process from scratch is a much harder conversation than joining one with an established immigration program.

How long does the PERM process take for a Lead AI Engineer position?

PERM involves a prevailing wage determination from the Department of Labor, a mandatory recruitment period where the employer advertises the role and considers U.S. applicants, and DOL review of the application itself. Processing times at the Department of Labor vary and can extend significantly if the case is selected for audit. After PERM certification, priority-date backlogs for nationals of high-demand countries such as India and China can add additional years before adjustment of status becomes available.

Can I change employers after my green card process is started?

Once your I-485 adjustment-of-status application has been pending for at least 180 days and your I-140 has been approved, AC21 job portability allows you to move to a Lead AI Engineer role at a new employer in the same or a substantially similar occupation without restarting the process. Your priority date from the approved I-140 can also be carried over to a new employer's petition, which is especially valuable if you have waited years in a backlogged queue.