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Sales Assistant roles qualify for green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification under EB-3, covering skilled workers in retail, wholesale, and B2B sales environments. Employers document recruiting efforts, file for DOL certification, then petition USCIS via I-140 before you adjust status to permanent resident.
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Provide administrative and sales support to Registered Representatives (Financial Advisors) to a designated branch and/or region.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Actively support maintenance of customer relationships by providing administrative support to include receives/returns customer calls from existing or prospective clients to support follow-up activities with required servicing.
- Support sales process by participating in preparing, planning and executing sales-related activities including audits, preparing marketing materials and client onboarding and preparing and follow-up processes.
- Assist in gathering or preparing sales materials in preparation for sales meetings. Coordinate and arrange meetings and appointments to maintain business calendars of events for the sales force in the associated branch and/or region.
- Coordinate travel arrangements, sales meetings, training activities and events and customer seminars.
- Assist in reviewing and processing paperwork sent to the home office.
- May assist in processing trades on appropriate system following appointments.
- Maintain regular sales reporting to keep sales force updated on regional activity (i.e. updates sales and referral activity.)
- Support the audit and compliance process and associated activities.
- Support the sales force by facilitating the ordering and processing of business cards, name plates and computer access.
- Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
- Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
- Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
- Complete other related duties as assigned.
Scope of Responsibilities:
This position works under direct supervision. This position requires interaction with internal and external contacts to obtain pertinent information.
Education and Experience Required:
Associate’s degree, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 2 years’ higher education and/or work experience.
Education and Experience Preferred:
- Minimum of 1 years’ sales and/or sales administration experience
- FINRA Series 99 license
M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $21.49 - $35.81 Hourly (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.
Location
Buffalo, New York, United States of America
Overview:
Provide administrative and sales support to Registered Representatives (Financial Advisors) to a designated branch and/or region.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Actively support maintenance of customer relationships by providing administrative support to include receives/returns customer calls from existing or prospective clients to support follow-up activities with required servicing.
- Support sales process by participating in preparing, planning and executing sales-related activities including audits, preparing marketing materials and client onboarding and preparing and follow-up processes.
- Assist in gathering or preparing sales materials in preparation for sales meetings. Coordinate and arrange meetings and appointments to maintain business calendars of events for the sales force in the associated branch and/or region.
- Coordinate travel arrangements, sales meetings, training activities and events and customer seminars.
- Assist in reviewing and processing paperwork sent to the home office.
- May assist in processing trades on appropriate system following appointments.
- Maintain regular sales reporting to keep sales force updated on regional activity (i.e. updates sales and referral activity.)
- Support the audit and compliance process and associated activities.
- Support the sales force by facilitating the ordering and processing of business cards, name plates and computer access.
- Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
- Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
- Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
- Complete other related duties as assigned.
Scope of Responsibilities:
This position works under direct supervision. This position requires interaction with internal and external contacts to obtain pertinent information.
Education and Experience Required:
Associate’s degree, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 2 years’ higher education and/or work experience.
Education and Experience Preferred:
- Minimum of 1 years’ sales and/or sales administration experience
- FINRA Series 99 license
M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $21.49 - $35.81 Hourly (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.
Location
Buffalo, New York, United States of America
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Sales Assistant
Document your sales credentials before applying
Gather transcripts, performance records, and any sales certifications before outreach. PERM requires your employer to verify your qualifications match the posted job requirements, so gaps in documentation slow the entire labor certification process.
Target retailers with established PERM filing history
Focus on mid-size and enterprise retailers, wholesalers, and B2B distributors that have sponsored foreign workers before. Companies with existing immigration counsel move faster through PERM because internal processes and attorney relationships are already in place.
Search green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Filter by Sales Assistant roles with verified green card sponsorship history. Migrate Mate surfaces employers who have filed PERM applications for this job category, cutting out the guesswork of cold-applying to companies with no sponsorship track record.
Confirm the offered wage meets DOL prevailing rates
Before accepting an offer, look up the prevailing wage for your specific role and location using the OFLC Wage Search. Your employer's offered salary must meet or exceed this threshold, or DOL will deny the PERM application during audit.
Negotiate a start date that accounts for PERM timelines
PERM labor certification alone averages several months, followed by I-140 processing and adjustment of status. Build this into your offer negotiation so your employer understands the multi-stage timeline and can plan staffing accordingly.
Understand how EB-3 classification applies to your role
Sales Assistant positions typically fall under EB-3 skilled worker classification. If your role requires only a high school diploma and limited formal training, confirm with your sponsoring employer which EB-3 subcategory USCIS will classify it under before filing.
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Find Sales Assistant JobsSales Assistant Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Sales Assistant role qualify for EB-2 or only EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Sales Assistant positions qualify under EB-3 because they typically require a high school diploma or an associate degree rather than an advanced degree. EB-2 requires a role that formally demands a master's degree or higher, or a candidate with advanced-degree credentials pursuing a National Interest Waiver. If your Sales Assistant role requires a bachelor's degree and specialized knowledge, an EB-2 argument may be possible, but EB-3 is the standard path.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a Sales Assistant?
H-1B requires a specialty occupation tied to a bachelor's degree in a specific field, and caps create annual lottery uncertainty. PERM-based green card sponsorship through EB-3 has no annual cap for most countries, leads to permanent residency rather than temporary status, and does not require the role to meet specialty occupation standards. The tradeoff is a longer total timeline, often two to four years, compared to H-1B approval in months.
How do I find Sales Assistant jobs that actually offer green card sponsorship?
Search Migrate Mate to filter Sales Assistant openings by employers with confirmed PERM filing history. Many job postings mention visa sponsorship without specifying whether that includes green card sponsorship or only H-1B. Migrate Mate's employer data lets you identify companies that have gone through the full PERM and I-140 process for this role category before.
What does the PERM labor certification process require from my employer for a Sales Assistant role?
Your employer must conduct a supervised recruitment campaign, including job postings and documented outreach, proving no qualified U.S. workers were available for the position. DOL reviews this recruitment record before certifying the application. For Sales Assistant roles, employers must also establish the minimum job requirements used during recruitment, which become the permanent requirements attached to your PERM case.
Can I change employers after my PERM is filed but before my green card is approved?
PERM and the I-140 petition are tied to your sponsoring employer. If you change jobs before I-140 approval, you generally need to restart the process. After I-140 approval and once your priority date becomes current, portability rules under AC21 may allow you to move to a same or similar occupation with a new employer. Sales roles with overlapping duties may qualify, but your new employer and an immigration attorney should evaluate the match.
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