H-1B Visa Circulating Nurse Jobs

Circulating Nurse jobs with H-1B visa sponsorship require employers to file a Labor Condition Application and I-129 petition on your behalf. Because the role requires a licensed RN with a BSN or higher, it qualifies as a specialty occupation, making you eligible for up to six years of H-1B status.

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Open Jobs8+
Work Type100% On-site
Top LocationLouisville, KY
Most JobsBaptist Health System KY & IN

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Circulating Nurse
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Circulating Nurse
Phoenix Children's
Phoenix, Arizona
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
On-Site
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Circulating Registered Nurse
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Circulating Registered Nurse
Baptist Health System KY & IN
Louisville, Kentucky
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
On-Site
Associate's
10,000+

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Registered Nurse - Operating Room - Circulating
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Registered Nurse - Operating Room - Circulating
McLaren Health Care
Pontiac, Michigan
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Caregiving & Elderly Support
On-Site
Associate's
10,000+

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Circulating Registered Nurse
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Circulating Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospitals
Watertown, Wisconsin
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Caregiving & Elderly Support
On-Site
High School
10,000+

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Registered Nurse (Circulating)
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Registered Nurse (Circulating)
UF Health
Leesburg, Florida
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
On-Site
Associate's
10,000+

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Tips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Circulating Nurse

Verify your NCLEX and license before applying

Your H-1B petition requires proof of active U.S. RN licensure in the state where you'll work. Get your NCLEX results and state board license in hand before an employer submits your I-129, since USCIS will not approve the petition without them.

Check prevailing wages by worksite location

Your employer's LCA must certify wages at or above the prevailing wage for your specific worksite county. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the SOC code for Registered Nurses before your offer letter is finalized, so there are no surprises at the LCA stage.

Target hospital systems with dedicated immigration teams

Large health systems and academic medical centers process H-1B petitions in-house and file regularly. Focus your search on employers with established sponsorship infrastructure rather than smaller surgical centers, which often lack the administrative capacity to manage an I-129 filing.

Search Migrate Mate for verified H-1B sponsors

Filter your job search to employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history in perioperative or surgical nursing roles. Migrate Mate shows verified DOL Labor Condition Application data by employer and role, so you can target sponsors who have filed for your exact position type before.

Confirm each worksite gets its own certified LCA

If you rotate between hospital campuses or surgery centers under the same employer, each distinct worksite address requires its own certified LCA. Raise this with your HR or immigration contact before accepting an offer involving multiple facilities, since gaps in LCA coverage affect your status.

Account for cap timing when negotiating your start date

H-1B cap-subject petitions have an October 1 earliest start date after selection. The cap selection rules have changed recently, so confirm the current timeline with your employer's immigration attorney and negotiate a start date that reflects realistic USCIS processing after any cap filing.

H-1B Visa Circulating Nurse: Frequently Asked Questions

Does a Circulating Nurse role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?

Yes. A Circulating Nurse requires at least a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and an active RN license, which meets the specialty occupation standard under H-1B rules. USCIS treats licensed nursing roles requiring a BSN or higher as qualifying specialty occupations, so your employer can confidently file an I-129 petition for this position.

What documents does my employer need to file my H-1B petition as a Circulating Nurse?

Your employer needs your active state RN license, NCLEX pass results, official BSN transcripts, and a certified LCA from DOL covering your worksite location and wage level. If your nursing degree is from outside the U.S., a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization is also typically required to satisfy USCIS's equivalency standard.

Can I work at multiple hospital campuses under one H-1B?

Only if each worksite has its own certified LCA. DOL requires a separate LCA for every worksite address where you'll work, even within the same health system. If your role involves rotating between campuses, your employer must file and certify LCAs for each location before you begin working there.

How do I find hospitals actively sponsoring H-1B visas for Circulating Nurse roles?

Migrate Mate lists employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history, searchable by role and location, so you can focus on health systems that have already sponsored perioperative nursing positions. Large academic medical centers and regional hospital networks are the most consistent sponsors, but the LCA data tells you which ones are filing right now.

How long does H-1B status last for a Circulating Nurse, and can it be extended?

H-1B status is initially granted for three years and can be extended for another three years, reaching a six-year maximum under standard rules. If your employer begins a green card sponsorship process, specific provisions under immigration law may allow extensions beyond six years, but that requires separate filings and cannot be assumed automatically.