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Policy Analyst roles at think tanks, federal contractors, and government agencies regularly qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification. Employers file on your behalf, documenting that no qualified U.S. worker is available for the role. Strong research credentials and a graduate degree in public policy, economics, or a related field strengthen your sponsorship case.
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The Department of Medicine is seeking a Project Policy Analyst to support the Extensivist and Palliative Care unit in advancing its clinical, operational, and programmatic goals. This role will assist in the development, coordination, and execution of key initiatives, including day-to-day program operations, and outreach activities, and participant engagement such as consent processes, surveys, and interviews. The incumbent will also prepare status reports, coordinate project activities, and support overall workflow to ensure timely and effective program delivery.
In addition, the Project & Policy Analyst will ensure compliance with UCLA, federal, and state regulations, support proposal development, and assist in planning and organizing program and project meetings. This position plays a critical role in supporting efficient operations, strengthening program infrastructure, and advancing the mission of the Extensivist and Palliative Care unit through high-quality administrative and policy support.
Annual range: $86,400-$184,800
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree or 5-7 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to work independently and also have interpersonal skills to work with teams, provide training, and supervise staff.
- 1+ years’ experience of supervising laboratory personnel and operations.
- Exceptional writing skills to produce wide range of documents and deliverables.
- Experience communicating effectively and professionally and working with a variety of internal and external partners, including UCLA administrators, outside funders, policy makers and community representatives.
Description
The Department of Medicine is seeking a Project Policy Analyst to support the Extensivist and Palliative Care unit in advancing its clinical, operational, and programmatic goals. This role will assist in the development, coordination, and execution of key initiatives, including day-to-day program operations, and outreach activities, and participant engagement such as consent processes, surveys, and interviews. The incumbent will also prepare status reports, coordinate project activities, and support overall workflow to ensure timely and effective program delivery.
In addition, the Project & Policy Analyst will ensure compliance with UCLA, federal, and state regulations, support proposal development, and assist in planning and organizing program and project meetings. This position plays a critical role in supporting efficient operations, strengthening program infrastructure, and advancing the mission of the Extensivist and Palliative Care unit through high-quality administrative and policy support.
Annual range: $86,400-$184,800
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree or 5-7 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to work independently and also have interpersonal skills to work with teams, provide training, and supervise staff.
- 1+ years’ experience of supervising laboratory personnel and operations.
- Exceptional writing skills to produce wide range of documents and deliverables.
- Experience communicating effectively and professionally and working with a variety of internal and external partners, including UCLA administrators, outside funders, policy makers and community representatives.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Policy Analyst
Align your credentials with PERM documentation requirements
PERM requires your employer to prove the job genuinely requires your specific qualifications. A master's degree in public policy, economics, or international affairs supports EB-2 eligibility and narrows the U.S. worker pool your employer must advertise against.
Target employers with established PERM filing histories
Federal contractors, research institutions, and policy organizations file PERM petitions regularly. Prioritize employers whose job postings reference visa sponsorship and whose HR teams already work with immigration counsel, cutting negotiation friction at the offer stage.
Use Migrate Mate to filter policy roles by sponsorship history
Migrate Mate surfaces Policy Analyst listings from employers with verified green card sponsorship records, so you spend time on roles where PERM is a realistic outcome rather than an employer promise that stalls after an offer.
Verify the prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
DOL sets prevailing wages for Policy Analyst roles by geography and experience level using OFLC Wage Search. Your employer's offered salary must meet the certified wage level, or PERM will be denied. Confirm the wage tier matches your role description early.
Negotiate green card sponsorship into your employment contract
PERM timelines run two to four years before you reach adjustment of status. Get written commitment covering employer-paid USCIS filing fees and attorney costs before signing. Verbal assurances don't bind the employer if leadership changes.
Understand how O*NET job zone classification affects your petition
Policy Analyst maps to a high job zone on O*NET, requiring substantial preparation and a relevant degree. Your actual duties must match this profile; if your role skews toward data entry or administrative work, DOL may flag a PERM mismatch during audit.
Green Card Policy Analyst: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Policy Analyst roles commonly qualify for EB-2 green card sponsorship?
Yes. Policy Analyst positions typically require at least a master's degree in public policy, economics, political science, or a related field, which meets the EB-2 advanced-degree standard. If your employer can document the role requires that specific credential, PERM labor certification can proceed under EB-2. Roles at federal contractors, think tanks, and research nonprofits are the most consistent sponsors.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for Policy Analysts?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant visa capped at 85,000 registrations annually and subject to a lottery. PERM is permanent residency with no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries outside India and China, and EB-2 for advanced-degree cases. The PERM process is longer, typically two to four years from labor certification through adjustment of status, but the outcome is lawful permanent residency, not a renewable temporary status.
What does the PERM labor certification process actually require from my employer?
Your employer must conduct DOL-supervised recruitment for the Policy Analyst role, document that no qualified U.S. worker applied, and certify a prevailing wage through OFLC Wage Search. This process takes six to twelve months before USCIS even sees the I-140 petition. Employers who have never filed PERM before often underestimate the documentation burden, so early legal counsel matters.
Can I search specifically for Policy Analyst jobs where the employer already sponsors green cards?
Yes. Migrate Mate filters Policy Analyst roles by employers with verified green card sponsorship records, so you can focus your applications on organizations that have completed PERM filings before rather than hoping a new employer will start the process. This significantly reduces the risk of accepting an offer from an employer who offers sponsorship in principle but has no practical process to execute it.
Does my country of birth affect how long I'll wait for a green card as a Policy Analyst?
Yes, for nationals of India and China. EB-2 and EB-3 priority dates for those countries are years behind due to per-country annual limits, meaning even a successfully certified PERM petition may involve a multi-year wait after I-140 approval. For nationals of most other countries, the priority date backlog is minimal and adjustment of status can proceed relatively quickly once USCIS approves the I-140.