Licensed Therapist Green Card Jobs

Licensed Therapist roles in clinical, hospital, and community mental health settings qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process. Employers file with DOL to prove no qualified U.S. worker is available, then sponsor your I-140 petition toward lawful permanent residency.

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Overview

Open Jobs592+
Top Visa TypeGreen Card
Work Type53% On-site
Median Salary$83K
Top LocationAuburn Hills, MI
Most JobsLifeStance Health

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Lifestance Health, Inc.
Child and Adolescent Outpatient Licensed Therapist (LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMSW).
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Lifestance Health, Inc.
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Child and Adolescent Outpatient Licensed Therapist (LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMSW).
Lifestance Health, Inc.
Bloomfield, Michigan
Allied Health
Healthcare Administration
Mental & Behavioral Health
Social Work & Counseling
$90,000 - $114,500/yr
Hybrid
Master's

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Baptist Health System KY & IN
Behavioral Health Licensed Therapist
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Baptist Health System KY & IN
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Behavioral Health Licensed Therapist
Baptist Health System KY & IN
Richmond, Kentucky
Nursing
Allied Health
Healthcare Administration
Mental & Behavioral Health
Social Work & Counseling
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Hybrid
Master's
10,000+

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Lifestance Health
Licensed Therapist
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Lifestance Health
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Licensed Therapist
Lifestance Health
Knoxville, Tennessee
Nursing
Allied Health
Healthcare Administration
Mental & Behavioral Health
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Hybrid
Associate's

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CommonSpirit Health
Licensed Therapist
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CommonSpirit Health
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Licensed Therapist
CommonSpirit Health
Woodland, California
Nursing
Allied Health
Healthcare Administration
Mental & Behavioral Health
$43/hr - $64/hr
Hybrid
2+ yrs exp.
Master's

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Optum
Licensed Therapist
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Optum
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Licensed Therapist
Optum
Burlington, Massachusetts
Allied Health
Healthcare Administration
Mental & Behavioral Health
Social Work & Counseling
$69,100/yr - $103,800/yr
On-Site
2+ yrs exp.
Master's
10,000+

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Tips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Licensed Therapist

Verify your licensure transfers across state lines

PERM applications are tied to a specific work location, so your state clinical license must be active before your employer files. Compact licensure agreements exist for some states, but many require a full separate application.

Match your degree to the correct EB category

A master's in counseling or social work typically qualifies you for EB-2 as an advanced-degree professional. A bachelor's plus supervised clinical hours generally places you in EB-3. Your employer's attorney determines this classification before filing with DOL.

Target employers with established PERM filing history

Hospital systems, Federally Qualified Health Centers, and large behavioral health networks file PERM petitions regularly and have HR processes built for sponsorship. Use Migrate Mate to filter Licensed Therapist roles by employers with active green card sponsorship history.

Understand the PERM prevailing wage before negotiating your offer

DOL sets a prevailing wage for your role, level, and location using the OFLC Wage Search. Your offered salary must meet or exceed that figure throughout the PERM process, so confirm the wage determination before signing an offer letter.

Collect credential evaluation documents early in your search

If your therapy degree was earned outside the U.S., USCIS and state licensing boards both require a foreign credential evaluation. Delays here stall both your state license application and your employer's I-140 petition, so request the evaluation as soon as you begin applying.

Ask directly whether sponsorship covers the full EB process

Some employers sponsor H-1B but stop short of filing PERM. Confirm in writing that the employer will cover PERM recruitment, I-140 filing, and any required I-485 adjustment of status before you accept a role or relocate.

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Licensed Therapist Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions

Do Licensed Therapist roles qualify for both EB-2 and EB-3 green card categories?

Yes. A Licensed Therapist with a master's degree in counseling, social work, or a related clinical field typically qualifies for EB-2 as an advanced-degree professional. Candidates with a bachelor's degree plus the required supervised clinical hours generally qualify under EB-3 as a skilled worker. Your employer's immigration counsel determines which category applies before submitting the PERM application to DOL.

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

H-1B sponsorship grants temporary work authorization for up to six years and is subject to an annual lottery cap. PERM-based green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residency with no annual cap concerns at the EB-3 level for most countries outside India and China. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM recruitment, I-140 adjudication, and adjustment of status together typically take two to four years for therapists from most nationalities.

Where can I find Licensed Therapist jobs where the employer will sponsor a green card?

Migrate Mate lets you search Licensed Therapist roles filtered specifically by employers with EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship history. That means you're looking at employers who have already completed the PERM and I-140 process for similar roles, not employers who might consider sponsorship if asked.

Does my foreign therapy degree qualify me for the PERM process?

A foreign degree can qualify if it is evaluated as equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's or master's degree by a USCIS-recognized credential evaluation service. Both DOL and USCIS review this equivalency during the PERM and I-140 stages. You'll also need your degree recognized by the relevant state licensing board before your employer can document your qualifications in the PERM application.

Can my employer start the PERM process while I'm working on a temporary visa?

Yes. Many Licensed Therapists begin PERM sponsorship while already working for the employer on an H-1B or other temporary status. USCIS allows concurrent I-485 filing once your I-140 is approved and a visa number is available. Starting the PERM process early protects your position in the priority date queue, which determines when you can complete adjustment of status.

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