Green Card Underwriter Jobs

Underwriter roles at insurance carriers, banks, and specialty risk firms qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process. Employers document the prevailing wage, run a domestic recruitment test, and file an I-140 petition on your behalf, putting you on a path to permanent residency rather than a renewable work visa.

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Overview

Open Jobs378+
Work Type62% On-site
Top LocationChicago, IL
Most JobsTravelers

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Marsh
Flood Insurance Underwriter
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Marsh
New 17m ago
Flood Insurance Underwriter
Marsh
Kalispell, Montana
Customer Service & Support
Customer Service
$42k - $90k/yr
Hybrid
High School
10,000+

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Bank of America
Senior Credit Underwriter
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Bank of America
New 10h ago
Senior Credit Underwriter
Bank of America
Charlotte, North Carolina
$89k - $175k/yr
On-Site
High School

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UWM
Loss Mitigation Underwriter
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UWM
New 11h ago
Loss Mitigation Underwriter
UWM
Pontiac, Michigan
Customer Service & Support
Compliance & Legal
Finance
Accounting
Business Operations
On-Site
High School
5,001-10,000

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Risk Specialists Companies Insurance Agency, Inc.
Underwriter I, Energy
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Risk Specialists Companies Insurance Agency, Inc.
New 13h ago
Underwriter I, Energy
Risk Specialists Companies Insurance Agency, Inc.
Miami, Florida
Customer Service & Support
Sales
Partnerships & Business Development
On-Site
None

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Liberty Mutual Insurance
Senior Construction Underwriter
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Liberty Mutual Insurance
New 14h ago
Senior Construction Underwriter
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Kansas City, Missouri
$69k - $179k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Tips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Underwriter

Document your risk-assessment credentials early

Gather degree transcripts, professional designations like CPCU or CUW, and employer letters that tie your underwriting decisions to specific loss ratios. PERM requires your employer to prove your qualifications match the job description exactly, so mismatches between credentials and the role definition cause delays.

Target carriers with active PERM filing history

Large commercial insurers and specialty Lloyd's syndicates file PERM applications regularly for actuarial and underwriting staff. Search OFLC disclosure data by SOC code 13-2053 to identify which employers have certified underwriter positions recently, then prioritize those in your outreach.

Clarify your EB-2 versus EB-3 eligibility upfront

EB-2 requires a master's degree or equivalent advanced credentials; EB-3 covers bachelor's-level professionals. Many underwriters qualify for EB-2 if their employer can justify an advanced-degree requirement for the specific book of business, which can shorten your wait in retrogressed preference categories.

Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers

Search Migrate Mate to filter underwriter openings at employers with documented green card sponsorship history. This cuts the research time of manually cross-referencing OFLC disclosure data and lets you apply directly to roles where PERM sponsorship is already part of the hiring process.

Negotiate PERM sponsorship terms before accepting an offer

Ask whether the employer covers attorney fees, which party bears the filing costs, and whether there is a tenure requirement before they initiate PERM. Some underwriting firms require 12 months of employment before starting the process, so you need that timeline confirmed in writing before you sign.

Understand how prevailing wage affects your offer letter

Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your underwriting title and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search before negotiations to verify the Level I through Level IV wage bands for your metro area, so you can spot an offer that would later fail DOL certification.

Green Card Underwriter: Frequently Asked Questions

Do underwriter roles qualify for both EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship?

Yes. Commercial and specialty underwriting positions typically qualify for EB-3 as skilled professional roles requiring at least a bachelor's degree. EB-2 is available when the employer can demonstrate the position genuinely requires an advanced degree or when the candidate has strong professional credentials that rise above the EB-3 standard. Your employer's attorney drafts the job description to match the appropriate category.

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

The green card route through PERM and I-140 leads to permanent residency, not a temporary status you renew every two or three years. There is no annual lottery at the EB-3 level for most countries, which removes the selection uncertainty that H-1B visa applicants face every spring. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification alone can take six to eighteen months before the I-140 is even filed.

What does the PERM recruitment test mean for underwriter candidates?

Before sponsoring you, your employer must advertise the underwriter role to U.S. workers using DOL-specified recruitment steps, including job postings and sometimes print advertisements. If qualified U.S. applicants apply, the employer must document why they were not selected. This process can take three to six months and must be completed before the PERM application is submitted to DOL.

Where can I find underwriter jobs that offer green card sponsorship?

Migrate Mate lets you search underwriter openings filtered by employers with verified green card sponsorship history, so you're not cold-applying to postings that never intended to sponsor. Cross-referencing OFLC disclosure data independently is possible but time-consuming; Migrate Mate surfaces the same underlying signals in a searchable format built specifically for employment-based sponsorship.

Can a change of employers affect my green card process as an underwriter?

Yes, and the timing matters. If you change employers before your I-140 is approved, the entire PERM process restarts with the new company. After I-140 approval and with a priority date more than 180 days old, portability rules under AC21 may let you transfer the petition to a new underwriting role in the same or similar occupational category without losing your place in the queue.