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Prosthetics Technician roles qualify for EB-3 skilled worker sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, and candidates with an associate or bachelor's degree in orthotics and prosthetics may also qualify at the EB-2 level. Employers file the I-140 petition after PERM certification, putting you on a path to permanent residency rather than a temporary status.
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Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application:
- Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it.
- You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application.
- You can only apply one time to a job requisition.
- Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.
- Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.
After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile.
Thank you,
Human Resources
Important Applications Instructions:
Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/license. You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted.
Job Requisition ID:
R00049519
Job Category:
Clinician
Organization:
SOM-Orthopaedic Surgery 1 - (JM)
Location/s:
Main Campus Jackson
Job Title:
Orthotics and Prosthetics Resident
Job Summary:
Job Description Summary
Located in Jackson, MS, UMMC is the state's only academic health science center with the mission to improve the lives of Mississippians by educating tomorrow's health care professionals, by conducting health sciences research, and by providing cutting edge patient care. A major goal of the Medical Center is the elimination of differences in health status of Mississippians based on race, geography, income, or social status. UMMC encompasses seven health science schools: medicine, nursing, dentistry, health-related professions, graduate studies, pharmacy, and population health, with a total enrollment of close to 3,000 students. We offer competitive salaries for academicians in a rewarding environment for career development, situated in a region with a temperate climate and a low cost of living.
Education & Experience
Applicants must possess a Terminal Degree (e.g., Ph.D., MD, DO, DDS, DMD, PA, NP) or the highest degree appropriate in the field of study/specialization.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED: NA
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Responsibilities
The University of Mississippi Medical Center adheres to the principle of equal educational and employment opportunity without regard to race, creed, sex, color, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability or veteran status. This policy extends to all programs and activities supported by the Medical Center. Under the provisions of Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the University of Mississippi at the Medical Center does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs or activities with respect to admissions or employment.
Physical and Environmental Demands
Requires frequent handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, frequent exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, frequent working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, occasional sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)
Time Type:
Full time
FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:
Yes
Pay Class:
Salary
FTE %:
100
Work Shift:
Day
Benefits Eligibility:
Grant Funded:
No
Job Posting Date:
04/15/2026
Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):
Hello,
Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application:
- Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it.
- You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application.
- You can only apply one time to a job requisition.
- Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.
- Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.
After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile.
Thank you,
Human Resources
Important Applications Instructions:
Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/license. You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted.
Job Requisition ID:
R00049519
Job Category:
Clinician
Organization:
SOM-Orthopaedic Surgery 1 - (JM)
Location/s:
Main Campus Jackson
Job Title:
Orthotics and Prosthetics Resident
Job Summary:
Job Description Summary
Located in Jackson, MS, UMMC is the state's only academic health science center with the mission to improve the lives of Mississippians by educating tomorrow's health care professionals, by conducting health sciences research, and by providing cutting edge patient care. A major goal of the Medical Center is the elimination of differences in health status of Mississippians based on race, geography, income, or social status. UMMC encompasses seven health science schools: medicine, nursing, dentistry, health-related professions, graduate studies, pharmacy, and population health, with a total enrollment of close to 3,000 students. We offer competitive salaries for academicians in a rewarding environment for career development, situated in a region with a temperate climate and a low cost of living.
Education & Experience
Applicants must possess a Terminal Degree (e.g., Ph.D., MD, DO, DDS, DMD, PA, NP) or the highest degree appropriate in the field of study/specialization.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED: NA
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Responsibilities
The University of Mississippi Medical Center adheres to the principle of equal educational and employment opportunity without regard to race, creed, sex, color, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability or veteran status. This policy extends to all programs and activities supported by the Medical Center. Under the provisions of Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the University of Mississippi at the Medical Center does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs or activities with respect to admissions or employment.
Physical and Environmental Demands
Requires frequent handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, frequent exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, frequent working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, occasional sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)
Time Type:
Full time
FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:
Yes
Pay Class:
Salary
FTE %:
100
Work Shift:
Day
Benefits Eligibility:
Grant Funded:
No
Job Posting Date:
04/15/2026
Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Prosthetics Technician
Verify your credential equivalency before applying
If your prosthetics training came from outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation that maps your coursework to an ABC- or BOC-recognized program. USCIS scrutinizes foreign orthotics and prosthetics credentials closely during I-140 review.
Target employers with O&P lab infrastructure
Orthotic and prosthetic fabrication facilities, VA healthcare networks, and hospital-based rehabilitation departments are far more likely to sponsor than small private clinics. Roles tied to a fabrication lab signal the specialized equipment dependency that supports a PERM specialty occupation argument.
Look up the prevailing wage before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to find the Level I through Level IV wage for SOC code 29-2091 in your target city. Your offered salary must meet or exceed the certified prevailing wage, and underbidding can stall the PERM filing entirely.
Ask employers about their PERM recruitment timeline
PERM requires a documented domestic recruitment campaign before DOL will certify the labor condition. Confirm the employer has run or will run the mandatory 30-day job order and advertising steps, so your case doesn't stall at the audit stage.
Find green-card-sponsoring roles through Migrate Mate
Search Migrate Mate to filter Prosthetics Technician openings by employers with active EB-3 sponsorship history. This cuts the time spent cold-applying to employers who have never navigated PERM for a clinical technician role.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 eligibility with your employer
If your role requires a bachelor's degree in prosthetics or biomedical technology, your employer may file under EB-2 rather than EB-3. The distinction affects your priority date and, for some nationalities, your wait time to adjustment of status.
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Find Prosthetics Technician JobsProsthetics Technician Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Prosthetics Technician roles commonly qualify for EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Yes. Prosthetics Technician positions typically qualify as skilled workers under EB-3, which covers roles requiring at least two years of training or experience. Employers file a PERM labor certification with DOL, then an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. Because EB-3 has no per-country cap beyond the general annual limits, many nationalities face shorter waits at this preference level than under other employment-based categories.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B is a temporary nonimmigrant status capped at 85,000 per year with a lottery, while EB-3 green card sponsorship leads directly to permanent residency and has no lottery component. The PERM process takes longer up front, often 12 to 24 months from labor certification through I-140 approval, but the outcome is lawful permanent residency rather than a visa that must be renewed every three years.
What documentation do I need to support a PERM-based sponsorship for a prosthetics role?
You'll need evidence that your education and training match the job description the employer filed with DOL. This typically means official transcripts, credential evaluation reports mapping foreign degrees to U.S. equivalents, and documentation of any ABC or BOC certification. Gaps between your credentials and the PERM job requirements are a common audit trigger, so alignment matters before your employer begins recruitment.
Where can I find Prosthetics Technician jobs with green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for Prosthetics Technician openings at employers with EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship history. Rather than filtering through general job boards where sponsorship status is unclear, you can target employers who have already navigated the PERM and I-140 process for technical healthcare roles, which significantly narrows your search to realistic opportunities.
Can my employer sponsor me for EB-2 instead of EB-3 as a Prosthetics Technician?
EB-2 sponsorship is possible if the position genuinely requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as prosthetics, biomedical engineering, or a closely related discipline. If the job description only requires an associate degree or vocational training, DOL will classify it at the EB-3 skilled worker level. Your employer's immigration attorney determines which category applies based on the minimum requirements of the actual position, not your personal credentials.
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