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Policy roles at think tanks, federal agencies, and advocacy organizations regularly qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification. Employers document that no qualified U.S. worker is available before filing your I-140 petition, making direct sponsorship the standard path for foreign policy professionals.
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About the Team
E-commerce's Governance and Experience is a global team responsible for ensuring our marketplace is safe and trustworthy for not only users but also sellers and creators. We value user satisfaction and work on policies, rules, and systems to ensure quality.
- Develop strategies and policies covering content and creator governance, to adhere to cultures, regulations, nuances.
- Develop strategies and policies for overall content and creator account health, violations, rewards, penalties, etc.
- Develop strategies and policies to mitigate risks, monitor, and raise the overall ecommerce content ecosystem quality and personalized recommendations.
- Engage cross-functional stakeholders to consolidate, pre-empt and analyse content and creator governance pain points; derive and implement action plans and operational workflows to resolve them.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders -- including Engineering, Ops, Product, Moderation -- to develop and launch relevant strategies and policies from end-to-end.
- Develop and implement feedback loops and operational workflows to ensure the day-to-day quality of launches and implementation.
- Implement and review dashboards and cases as needed, to ensure day-to-day ecosystem health.
- Communicate and conduct training as regards new strategies and policies, to ensure their effective implementation.
- Troubleshoot and resolve high-priority emergency cases that may arise.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification(s)
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- Working experience or practical experience in Creator and Ecosystem Operations or Strategy, Social Media Content Safety, Trust & Safety, Internet Safety and related fields will be prioritised.
- Driven, motivated and proactive; excellent coordination, communication and project management skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams to build and launch plans.
- Willingness to travel when needed and work across timezones.
Preferred Qualification(s)
- Familiarity with e-commerce compliance and ecosystem management – as well as strategic business sensitivity – will be advantageous.
- Familiarity with the e-commerce content ecosystem and/or social media content landscape will be advantageous.
About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
Why Join Us
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy – a mission we work towards every day. We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
TikTok Accommodation
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $102600 - $143640 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure). The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
Responsibilities
About the Team
E-commerce's Governance and Experience is a global team responsible for ensuring our marketplace is safe and trustworthy for not only users but also sellers and creators. We value user satisfaction and work on policies, rules, and systems to ensure quality.
- Develop strategies and policies covering content and creator governance, to adhere to cultures, regulations, nuances.
- Develop strategies and policies for overall content and creator account health, violations, rewards, penalties, etc.
- Develop strategies and policies to mitigate risks, monitor, and raise the overall ecommerce content ecosystem quality and personalized recommendations.
- Engage cross-functional stakeholders to consolidate, pre-empt and analyse content and creator governance pain points; derive and implement action plans and operational workflows to resolve them.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders -- including Engineering, Ops, Product, Moderation -- to develop and launch relevant strategies and policies from end-to-end.
- Develop and implement feedback loops and operational workflows to ensure the day-to-day quality of launches and implementation.
- Implement and review dashboards and cases as needed, to ensure day-to-day ecosystem health.
- Communicate and conduct training as regards new strategies and policies, to ensure their effective implementation.
- Troubleshoot and resolve high-priority emergency cases that may arise.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification(s)
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- Working experience or practical experience in Creator and Ecosystem Operations or Strategy, Social Media Content Safety, Trust & Safety, Internet Safety and related fields will be prioritised.
- Driven, motivated and proactive; excellent coordination, communication and project management skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams to build and launch plans.
- Willingness to travel when needed and work across timezones.
Preferred Qualification(s)
- Familiarity with e-commerce compliance and ecosystem management – as well as strategic business sensitivity – will be advantageous.
- Familiarity with the e-commerce content ecosystem and/or social media content landscape will be advantageous.
About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
Why Join Us
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy – a mission we work towards every day. We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
TikTok Accommodation
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $102600 - $143640 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure). The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Policy
Frame your credentials around specialty occupation requirements
EB-2 eligibility for policy roles depends on demonstrating that your position requires an advanced degree in a specific field. A generic master's in public administration carries less weight than one tied to a defined policy domain like health economics or environmental regulation.
Target employers with established PERM filing histories
Federal contractors, university policy centers, and large nonprofit advocacy organizations file PERM applications regularly. These employers have internal HR processes for labor certification, which shortens your sponsorship timeline compared to first-time sponsors.
Use Migrate Mate to filter sponsoring policy employers
Searching broadly for policy jobs buries the few roles where sponsorship is already on the table. Migrate Mate filters by employers with active green card filing history, so you target organizations that have already navigated PERM for roles like yours.
Verify the prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your policy role and location before PERM is approved. Check your job title against the OFLC Wage Search to confirm your offered salary meets the required wage level, since underpayment blocks certification.
Negotiate timing before your employer files the PERM application
Once PERM is filed, your employer's recruitment documentation is locked in. Raise questions about job duties, title, and remote-work arrangements before filing, not after. Changes post-filing can require restarting the entire labor certification process.
Distinguish EB-2 NIW self-petition from employer-sponsored PERM
If your policy work serves a national interest, like public health research or international development, the EB-2 National Interest Waiver lets you self-petition without a job offer. USCIS evaluates your proposed work's impact independently of any employer's PERM obligation.
Green Card Policy: Frequently Asked Questions
Do policy jobs typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most policy roles at think tanks, federal contractors, and advocacy organizations qualify under EB-2, because the positions routinely require a master's degree or higher in a relevant field like public policy, economics, or law. Roles with a bachelor's degree requirement and several years of experience often fall under EB-3. Your employer's HR team documents the educational requirement in the PERM application, so the job description language matters.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for policy professionals?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status tied to an employer, renewed in three-year increments, and subject to an annual lottery for most cap-subject petitions. PERM green card sponsorship is a permanent immigration pathway with no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries outside India and China. The PERM process takes longer upfront, typically 12 to 24 months from labor certification through I-140 approval, but it leads to lawful permanent residency rather than repeated renewals.
How do I find policy employers who already sponsor green cards?
Use Migrate Mate to search policy roles filtered by employers with verified green card filing history. This removes the guesswork of cold-applying to organizations that may not have sponsored before. Employers like large nonprofits, university research centers, and federal contractors tend to have established PERM processes and dedicated HR contacts for immigration matters.
Can I switch policy jobs while my green card application is pending?
You can change employers under the AC21 portability rule once your I-140 petition has been approved and your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days. The new role must be in the same or a similar occupational classification. Policy and public affairs roles are broadly classifiable under O*NET categories, which gives you meaningful flexibility if your sponsoring employer changes its hiring plans.
What happens if my employer withdraws PERM sponsorship before I receive my green card?
If your I-140 has been approved and pending for 180 days or more, AC21 portability protects your priority date even if your employer withdraws the petition. You can port to a new employer in a comparable policy role without restarting the entire process. If the I-140 has not yet been approved, you would need a new employer to file a new PERM application, which resets your place in the queue. Contact USCIS directly if your petition is withdrawn to understand your current status.