Oral Surgeon Green Card Jobs

Oral surgeon roles qualify for employment-based green card sponsorship under EB-2 and EB-3, with employers filing PERM labor certification through DOL before sponsoring your I-140 petition. Surgical specialization and state licensure requirements mean most hiring hospitals and group practices are experienced with the full sponsorship process.

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Overview

Open Jobs24+
Top Visa TypeGreen Card
Work Type100% On-site
Median Salary$339K
Top LocationDanville, PA
Most JobsAspen Dental

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Axpm Dental Management, LLC
Oral Surgeon - Arkansas Oral and Facial Surgery Center
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Axpm Dental Management, LLC
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Oral Surgeon - Arkansas Oral and Facial Surgery Center
Axpm Dental Management, LLC
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Medical Specialists
Healthcare Administration
Dentistry
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Aspen Dental
Oral Surgeon
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Oral Surgeon
Aspen Dental
Marrero, Louisiana
Medical Specialists
Healthcare Administration
Dentistry
Surgeons
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Doctorate
10,000+

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Rock Dental Brands
Oral Surgeon
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Oral Surgeon
Rock Dental Brands
El Dorado, Arkansas
Medical Specialists
Healthcare Administration
Surgeons
On-Site
Doctorate
501-1,000

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Penn State Health
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
Penn State Health
Hershey, Pennsylvania
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Surgeons
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Mayo Clinic
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
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Mayo Clinic
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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota
Physicians
Healthcare Administration
$290,000/yr - $830,500/yr
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Tips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Oral Surgeon

Verify your credentials before PERM begins

Your dental degree and oral surgery residency must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency before your employer files PERM. Foreign dental credentials that don't map cleanly to a U.S. DMD or DDS can delay the labor certification stage by months.

Target group practices over solo offices

Large oral surgery group practices and hospital-based departments have dedicated HR and legal teams familiar with PERM timelines. Solo or small practices rarely have the infrastructure to manage a multi-year sponsorship process alongside patient care demands.

Search green card sponsors using Migrate Mate

Migrate Mate filters oral surgeon roles by employers with active green card sponsorship history, so you're not cold-applying to practices that have never filed PERM. Run your search by specialty and state to surface practices that have sponsored surgical roles before.

Confirm state licensure before your I-140 is filed

USCIS requires you to hold a valid state dental license to approve an EB-2 or EB-3 petition for an oral surgeon. If your license is still in process when your employer files the I-140, the petition can face a Request for Evidence.

Ask employers about the DOL prevailing wage early

Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for oral surgeons in the specific metropolitan area where you'll practice. Use the OFLC Wage Search to verify the wage level before accepting an offer, so there are no surprises during PERM filing.

Understand how EB-2 and EB-3 affect your timeline

EB-2 requires proof of an advanced degree or equivalent, while EB-3 covers skilled professionals. For most countries, both categories have current priority dates, but nationals of India and China face backlogs that can add years regardless of which category your employer files under.

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Oral Surgeon Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions

Does an oral surgeon role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?

Oral surgery qualifies under both categories. EB-2 applies if you hold an advanced degree, such as a specialty certificate following your dental degree, or if your employer can demonstrate the role requires graduate-level credentials. EB-3 covers the role as a skilled professional. Your employer's attorney will determine which category fits your credentials and the job requirements, though EB-2 is the more common filing path for practicing oral surgeons.

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

The H-1B is a temporary work visa subject to an annual lottery cap, while the green card is a permanent residence pathway with no cap at the EB-3 level and no lottery. PERM labor certification adds six to twelve months to the front end of the process, but the outcome is permanent status rather than a visa that must be renewed every few years. For oral surgeons who want to build a long-term practice in the U.S., the employment-based green card is the more stable route.

How can I find oral surgeon jobs that offer green card sponsorship?

Migrate Mate lets you filter oral surgeon roles by employers with a verified history of employment-based green card filings, which removes the guesswork of cold outreach. Practices that have sponsored surgical roles before already understand PERM timelines, prevailing wage obligations, and the I-140 filing process, which reduces delays on your end.

What is the PERM labor certification process for an oral surgeon position?

PERM is the first step your employer files with DOL before sponsoring your green card. The employer must conduct a supervised recruitment process to demonstrate no qualified U.S. worker is available for the role. For oral surgeons, the job requirements must match your actual credentials precisely. Any mismatch between the posted duties and your background can trigger an audit, which adds six to twelve months to the timeline.

Does state dental licensure affect my green card petition?

Yes. USCIS expects you to hold a valid state dental license by the time your I-140 is adjudicated. If you're still completing licensing requirements, such as passing the NBDE or a state clinical exam, your employer's attorney may recommend timing the I-140 filing to coincide with your expected licensure date to avoid a Request for Evidence.

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