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User Experience Design roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in design, human-computer interaction, or a related field. PERM labor certification is the employer's first filing step, documenting that no qualified U.S. worker is available for the role before your I-140 petition advances.
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The application window will be open until at least August 14, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.
In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:
- Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
- Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
- Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
- Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
- Holidays: 13 paid days per year
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; Boulder, CO, USA; New York, NY, USA; Seattle, WA, USA.
ABOUT THE JOB
NotebookLM (now Gemini Notebook) is transforming how people learn, create, and make sense of complex information. We are dedicated to turning language models into impactful, real-world tools that augment human intellect. As a Staff User Experience (UX) Researcher, you will act as a player-coach in a highly ambiguous, fast-moving environment. You will be a core member of the team working alongside Product Managers, Designers, and Engineers to drive the product roadmap. You will have the opportunity to impact all stages of product development by conducting foundational research to define long-term goals, executing evaluative research plans, and overseeing feature rollouts. Labs is a group focused on incubating early-stage efforts in support of Google’s mission to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our team exists to help discover and create new ways to advance our core products through exploration and the application of new technologies. We work to build new solutions that have the potential to transform how users interact with Google. Our goal is to drive innovation by developing new Google products and capabilities that deliver significant impact over longer timeframes. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $188000 - $274000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience in an applied research setting, or similar.
- Experience with mixed-methods research, including surveys, interviewing, and data analysis.
- Experience with experimental statistics and quantitative data analysis.
- Experience conducting research across all stages of the product development lifecycle.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree or PhD in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, or a related field.
- 7 years of experience working with executive leadership (e.g., Director level and above).
- 5 years of experience managing projects, and working in a large, matrixed organization.
- Experience with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technologies.
- Experience working in startup environments or scaling nascent products.
Responsibilities
- Partner closely with Gemini Notebook leads, Product Management, UX Design, and Engineering across the product lifecycle.
- Own and drive research roadmaps with multi-phase projects across tactical efforts.
- Design, plan, and execute mixed-methods research, including surveys, concept testing, and experimental statistics.
- Synthesize qualitative and quantitative data to answer product questions and shape the direction of new user experiences.
- Advocate for research findings to audiences and cross-functional stakeholders, including executives.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
INTRODUCTION
The application window will be open until at least August 14, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.
In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:
- Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
- Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
- Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
- Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
- Holidays: 13 paid days per year
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; Boulder, CO, USA; New York, NY, USA; Seattle, WA, USA.
ABOUT THE JOB
NotebookLM (now Gemini Notebook) is transforming how people learn, create, and make sense of complex information. We are dedicated to turning language models into impactful, real-world tools that augment human intellect. As a Staff User Experience (UX) Researcher, you will act as a player-coach in a highly ambiguous, fast-moving environment. You will be a core member of the team working alongside Product Managers, Designers, and Engineers to drive the product roadmap. You will have the opportunity to impact all stages of product development by conducting foundational research to define long-term goals, executing evaluative research plans, and overseeing feature rollouts. Labs is a group focused on incubating early-stage efforts in support of Google’s mission to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our team exists to help discover and create new ways to advance our core products through exploration and the application of new technologies. We work to build new solutions that have the potential to transform how users interact with Google. Our goal is to drive innovation by developing new Google products and capabilities that deliver significant impact over longer timeframes. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $188000 - $274000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience in an applied research setting, or similar.
- Experience with mixed-methods research, including surveys, interviewing, and data analysis.
- Experience with experimental statistics and quantitative data analysis.
- Experience conducting research across all stages of the product development lifecycle.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree or PhD in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, or a related field.
- 7 years of experience working with executive leadership (e.g., Director level and above).
- 5 years of experience managing projects, and working in a large, matrixed organization.
- Experience with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technologies.
- Experience working in startup environments or scaling nascent products.
Responsibilities
- Partner closely with Gemini Notebook leads, Product Management, UX Design, and Engineering across the product lifecycle.
- Own and drive research roadmaps with multi-phase projects across tactical efforts.
- Design, plan, and execute mixed-methods research, including surveys, concept testing, and experimental statistics.
- Synthesize qualitative and quantitative data to answer product questions and shape the direction of new user experiences.
- Advocate for research findings to audiences and cross-functional stakeholders, including executives.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in User Experience Design
Document your portfolio as PERM evidence
PERM requires your employer to justify why you were selected over U.S. applicants. A portfolio demonstrating specialized UX methods, proprietary research frameworks, or domain expertise in a niche industry strengthens that justification and reduces RFE risk at the I-140 stage.
Target employers with PERM filing history
Search DOL PERM disclosure data for companies that have sponsored UX or design roles before. Employers familiar with the PERM recruitment requirements for creative professionals move faster and make fewer procedural errors that delay your priority date.
Clarify the job title before PERM is filed
DOL assigns a Standard Occupational Classification code to your role, which determines your prevailing wage tier. Confirm your employer is using SOC 15-1255 for UX Designers, not a lower-wage design or marketing code that could undervalue the position and complicate your I-140.
Verify prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Run your job title and work location through the OFLC Wage Search to check the Level I through Level IV wage range. If your offered salary falls below the certified prevailing wage, USCIS will deny the I-140 petition regardless of how strong your credentials are.
Use Migrate Mate to filter for sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate by role and location to find UX Design employers with active green card sponsorship history. This filters out companies that post design roles but have no PERM filings, saving you from pursuing offers that will never lead to permanent residency.
Understand EB-2 versus EB-3 before your employer files
EB-2 requires your role to demand an advanced degree or that you hold one and the employer agrees to sponsor at that level. EB-3 covers bachelor's-level positions. Your priority date and wait time differ significantly between the two, so confirm the category before PERM is submitted.
Green Card User Experience Design: Frequently Asked Questions
Do User Experience Design jobs qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most UX Design roles qualify under EB-3 when the position requires a bachelor's degree in design, human-computer interaction, or a related field. EB-2 applies if your employer defines the role as requiring an advanced degree or if you have a master's degree and your employer is willing to sponsor at that level. The job description PERM is filed under determines the category, so confirm this with your employer before the process starts.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for UX designers?
An H-1B visa is a temporary work authorization tied to a specific employer and subject to annual lottery selection. EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residency with no lottery and no expiration. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification alone can take six to eighteen months before your I-140 is even filed. For nationals of countries without significant visa backlogs at the EB-3 level, the total process often runs two to four years.
What does the PERM process look like for a UX Design role specifically?
Your employer must conduct a supervised recruitment campaign showing no qualified U.S. worker applied and was rejected without legitimate reason. For UX roles, this typically involves posting the job with specific degree and portfolio requirements. DOL will scrutinize whether those requirements are genuinely tied to the position. If the job description is too generic or the employer cannot document why applicants were rejected, PERM can be audited or denied, restarting your clock.
How do I find UX Design employers who actually sponsor green cards?
PERM filing data is publicly available through DOL, but filtering it manually by occupation is time-consuming. Migrate Mate aggregates this sponsorship history by role and location, so you can search specifically for UX Design positions at employers with verified PERM filing activity. This helps you focus your job search on companies that have completed the process before and understand what it requires.
Can I switch UX Design jobs while my green card is in process?
Changing employers early in the process, before your I-140 is approved, typically means restarting PERM from scratch with the new employer and losing your priority date. Once your I-140 is approved and you have been waiting more than 180 days, portability rules under AC21 may allow you to move to a same or similar UX or design role without restarting, provided the new role matches the original job description at a reasonable level.