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Nurse green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 follows the PERM labor certification route: your employer documents a prevailing wage, runs a recruitment test, then files an I-140 petition with USCIS. Per-country backlogs affect nationals from high-demand countries, so starting the process early matters.
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Get Access To All JobsGreenstaff Medical is seeking qualified Registered Nurses currently residing in Canada who are interested in building their nursing career in South Carolina, USA.
We partner with healthcare facilities across South Carolina and support internationally educated and internationally mobile nurses through the recruitment, U.S. licensing, credentialing, immigration, and relocation process.
Depending on your qualifications, licensure, experience, and career goals, you may be considered for TN visa opportunities or employer-sponsored EB-3 permanent residency opportunities.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Opportunities with healthcare facilities across South Carolina
- Potential TN visa opportunities for eligible Canadian nurses
- Potential EB-3 Green Card sponsorship for qualifying candidates
- U.S. nursing licensing and credentialing support
- Immigration and compliance guidance
- Relocation support
- Dedicated support from an experienced international nurse recruitment team
- Long-term career and professional development opportunities
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or equivalent nursing degree
- Active Registered Nurse license in Canada
- Minimum 1 year of recent clinical nursing experience preferred
- NCLEX-RN passed, scheduled, or currently in progress
- Strong English communication skills
- Experience in one or more of the following areas is welcomed:
o Medical-Surgical
o Emergency/ER
o Telemetry
o PCU
o ICU
Why South Carolina?
South Carolina offers opportunities to work with growing healthcare systems while enjoying a mild climate, coastal communities, and a lower cost of living compared with many U.S. regions.
Apply Today
If you are a Registered Nurse currently living in Canada and are interested in pursuing a nursing career in South Carolina, we would like to hear from you.
International nurses currently outside the U.S. and ready to begin the process are also encouraged to apply.
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply now, you can call at +1 469-518-0258
Email - Gsusinternational@greenstaffmedical.com
Positions fill fast — apply today.
Please note: Visa sponsorship and employment opportunities are subject to individual eligibility, applicable immigration requirements, licensure requirements, and position availability.
Greenstaff Medical is seeking qualified Registered Nurses currently residing in Canada who are interested in building their nursing career in South Carolina, USA.
We partner with healthcare facilities across South Carolina and support internationally educated and internationally mobile nurses through the recruitment, U.S. licensing, credentialing, immigration, and relocation process.
Depending on your qualifications, licensure, experience, and career goals, you may be considered for TN visa opportunities or employer-sponsored EB-3 permanent residency opportunities.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Opportunities with healthcare facilities across South Carolina
- Potential TN visa opportunities for eligible Canadian nurses
- Potential EB-3 Green Card sponsorship for qualifying candidates
- U.S. nursing licensing and credentialing support
- Immigration and compliance guidance
- Relocation support
- Dedicated support from an experienced international nurse recruitment team
- Long-term career and professional development opportunities
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or equivalent nursing degree
- Active Registered Nurse license in Canada
- Minimum 1 year of recent clinical nursing experience preferred
- NCLEX-RN passed, scheduled, or currently in progress
- Strong English communication skills
- Experience in one or more of the following areas is welcomed:
o Medical-Surgical
o Emergency/ER
o Telemetry
o PCU
o ICU
Why South Carolina?
South Carolina offers opportunities to work with growing healthcare systems while enjoying a mild climate, coastal communities, and a lower cost of living compared with many U.S. regions.
Apply Today
If you are a Registered Nurse currently living in Canada and are interested in pursuing a nursing career in South Carolina, we would like to hear from you.
International nurses currently outside the U.S. and ready to begin the process are also encouraged to apply.
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply now, you can call at +1 469-518-0258
Email - Gsusinternational@greenstaffmedical.com
Positions fill fast — apply today.
Please note: Visa sponsorship and employment opportunities are subject to individual eligibility, applicable immigration requirements, licensure requirements, and position availability.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Nurse
Verify your credentials meet PERM requirements
PERM requires your employer to define the minimum job requirements before recruitment begins. Make sure your nursing license, degree transcripts, and any CGFNS or NCLEX documentation are current and match the specific job description your employer plans to file under.
Target health systems with established immigration programs
Large hospital networks and multi-facility health systems sponsor nurses far more consistently than smaller clinics because they maintain in-house or retained immigration counsel. Ask HR directly whether the organization has a standing PERM filing process before accepting an offer.
Search Migrate Mate for verified green card sponsors
Use Migrate Mate to find health systems with confirmed EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history for nursing roles, searchable by location and specialty. This saves time by focusing your applications on employers already set up to run the PERM process.
Check your priority date against the Visa Bulletin
If you're from a country with per-country backlog pressure, your place in line is set by your priority date, the date DOL receives your PERM application. Review the USCIS Visa Bulletin monthly to track when your date becomes current for adjustment of status or consular processing.
Understand what the PERM recruitment test means for your timeline
Before filing PERM, your employer must run a formal recruitment test showing no qualified U.S. workers are available for the role. This recruitment window, plus DOL review time, adds months to your green card timeline, so plan your work authorization situation around it.
Use the OFLC Wage Search to anticipate your prevailing wage tier
PERM locks your employer into paying the DOL prevailing wage for your nursing occupation and location. Run the OFLC Wage Search using the SOC code for your specialty before negotiations so you understand the wage tier your employer will be required to certify.
Green Card Nurse: Frequently Asked Questions
Which green card category covers foreign nurses, EB-2 or EB-3?
Most nurses qualify under EB-3 as professionals with a bachelor's degree in nursing or as skilled workers with at least two years of experience. Nurses with a master's degree or significant progressive experience may qualify under EB-2. Your employer's immigration counsel will determine the correct category based on the job requirements and your credentials before filing PERM with DOL.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for nurses?
Green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residence, not a temporary status. The process starts with PERM labor certification filed with DOL, followed by an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS, then adjustment of status or consular processing. There is no lottery, but per-country annual limits mean nationals from high-demand countries can face priority-date backlogs. H-1B visa sponsorship, by contrast, grants a temporary nonimmigrant status subject to lottery selection and an annual cap.
What happens to my green card case if I change employers mid-process?
Once your I-485 has been pending for at least 180 days, AC21 job portability lets you change to a new employer in the same or similar nursing occupation without abandoning your case. Separately, an approved I-140 priority date can often be carried over to a new employer's I-140 petition. These are two distinct rules, and your new employer's immigration counsel should evaluate both before you make a move.
How do I find employers that actively sponsor nurses for a green card?
Migrate Mate lists U.S. health systems and hospital networks with verified EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history for nursing roles, searchable by city and specialty. Because PERM filings are recorded with DOL, Migrate Mate surfaces employers with a documented track record of running the full green card process, so you aren't relying on unverified claims during the job search.
What documents do I need ready before my employer can file PERM?
Your employer needs your official nursing degree transcripts, a copy of your current state nursing license, and documentation of any credential evaluations such as a CGFNS certificate or equivalency report. These must match the minimum requirements your employer defines in the PERM job description before DOL recruitment begins. Gaps between your credentials and the stated requirements can stall or invalidate the application.