H-1B Visa Licensed Vocational Nurse Jobs

Licensed Vocational Nurse jobs attract H-1B visa sponsorship from hospital systems, long-term care facilities, and home health agencies that need credentialed nursing staff. The role's LVN licensure and patient-care duties create specialty occupation questions you'll need to address early in the sponsorship process.

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Overview

Open Jobs582+
Work Type98% On-site
Top LocationPhiladelphia, PA
Most JobsBayada Home Health Care

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RN or LPN Sub Acute Rehab
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RN or LPN Sub Acute Rehab
Corewell Health
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
On-Site
Associate's
10,000+

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RN or LPN Weekend Nights Medical Inpatient
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RN or LPN Weekend Nights Medical Inpatient
Baptist Health System KY & IN
New Albany, Indiana
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
On-Site
None
10,000+

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Rn/ Lpn
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Rn/ Lpn
Cape Cod Healthcare
Hyannis, Massachusetts
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
$30 - $49/hr
On-Site
Associate's
1,001-5,000

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Ambulatory RN or Ambulatory LPN
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Ambulatory RN or Ambulatory LPN
Stormont Vail Health
Topeka, Kansas
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
On-Site
Bachelor's
5,001-10,000

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Wellness Director LPN or RN
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Wellness Director LPN or RN
Brookdale Senior Living
Phoenix, Arizona
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
On-Site
None
10,000+

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

Verify your LVN license transfers across states

Your LVN license is state-specific, and your H-1B LCA must list each worksite individually. Confirm the Nurse Licensure Compact covers your target state before accepting an offer, or budget time for a full reciprocity application.

Build a degree-equivalency file now

H-1B specialty occupation requires a bachelor's-level credential in a directly related field. If your nursing education is a diploma or associate degree, get a credential evaluation from a NACES-member service documenting equivalency to a U.S. bachelor's degree before employers file.

Search employers using verified LCA filing history

Target facilities that have already certified LCAs for LVN or LPN roles rather than cold-applying broadly. Migrate Mate shows employers with verified H-1B LCA sponsorship history by role and location, so you can focus outreach where sponsorship is confirmed.

Ask HR whether the role is classified as specialty occupation

Hospitals sometimes post LVN roles that internally require only an associate degree, which weakens the specialty occupation argument. Ask the recruiter how the employer documents the theoretical and practical application of nursing knowledge to support the I-129 petition.

Account for LCA certification timing in your offer timeline

DOL must certify the LCA before USCIS can receive the I-129 petition. Build at least two weeks of LCA processing time into your start-date negotiation so your employer isn't rushing the filing or requesting premium processing unnecessarily.

Use OFLC Wage Search to benchmark your offered wage

Your employer's LCA must pay at least the prevailing wage for your SOC code and worksite county. Pull the prevailing wage from OFLC Wage Search yourself so you can flag any offer that falls below the DOL threshold before the LCA is submitted.

H-1B Visa Licensed Vocational Nurse: Frequently Asked Questions

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

LVN roles don't automatically qualify because the minimum entry requirement is typically a one-year diploma or associate degree, not a bachelor's degree. Sponsoring employers strengthen the specialty occupation argument by documenting that the specific position requires the theoretical and practical application of nursing science at a degree level, often by tying duties to complex care protocols or supervisory responsibilities that justify a higher credential requirement.

Which employers commonly sponsor H-1B visas for LVN positions?

Large hospital systems, Veterans Affairs facilities, long-term acute care hospitals, and regional home health agencies are the most active H-1B sponsors for LVN roles because they have in-house immigration counsel and predictable staffing pipelines. You can browse employers with verified LCA sponsorship history for nursing roles directly on Migrate Mate, filtered by city and job type.

Can my employer use one LCA if I rotate between multiple nursing facilities?

No. Each worksite location requires its own certified LCA filed with DOL before you begin working there. If your employer operates multiple clinics or units at different addresses, each location must have a separate certified LCA listing the correct prevailing wage for that county. Working at an unlisted site while on H-1B status creates a compliance violation for your employer.

How long does H-1B status last for LVN jobs, and can it be extended?

USCIS grants initial H-1B status for up to three years, with one extension available for a total maximum of six years. Beyond six years, extensions require an approved I-140 immigrant petition or a pending PERM labor certification that has been on file for at least 365 days. Planning your green card timeline early is important if you intend to stay past the six-year cap.

What credential documents should I prepare before an employer files my H-1B petition?

You'll need your nursing diploma or degree certificate, official transcripts, your current state LVN license, and a credential evaluation from a NACES-recognized evaluator if your education came from outside the U.S. USCIS may also request CGFNS certification or an equivalent nursing competency assessment. Having all documents evaluated and translated before the employer starts the LCA process avoids delays that could push your start date past the intended petition window.