H-2B Visa Graduate Nurse Jobs

Graduate Nurse jobs with H-2B visa sponsorship are available at seasonal healthcare facilities, elder care communities, and resort-based medical centers that meet the DOL's temporary labor certification requirements. The H-2B cap sits at 66,000 visas per fiscal year, so timing your sponsorship application early is critical for landing a qualifying role.

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Junior Recruiter
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Junior Recruiter
Nemacolin
Farmington, Pennsylvania
Recruiting & Talent Acquisition
Customer Service & Support
On-Site
Bachelor's
501-1,000

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Junior Sous Chef
Desert Mountain Club
Scottsdale, Arizona
Food Service
Hospitality & Guest Services
Chefs & Cooks
Hospitality Management
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Junior Sous Chef
Pyramid Global Hospitality
Chatham, Massachusetts
Food Service
$25 - $28/hr
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None
10,000+

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Junior Design Engineer
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Junior Design Engineer
Eaton
Pinehurst, North Carolina
Specialized Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
Engineering (Non-Software)
Manufacturing Engineering
$56k - $83k/yr
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Bachelor's
10,000+

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Junior Sous Chef
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Junior Sous Chef
the club at glenmore
Keswick, Virginia
Food Service
Chefs & Cooks
$21 - $25/hr
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Tips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Graduate Nurse

Verify your credentials meet U.S. nursing standards

H-2B visa graduate nurse roles often require state board eligibility or an NCLEX pass. Confirm your foreign nursing credential has been evaluated by a recognized body before employers file your labor certification, since DOL won't certify roles you're unqualified to fill.

Target employers with recurring seasonal nursing needs

Seasonal elder care facilities, resort medical centers, and summer camp health programs file H-2B petitions annually. Employers with an established DOL temporary labor certification history are faster to sponsor because they've already built the process internally.

Search H-2B nursing jobs through Migrate Mate

Filter by role and visa type on Migrate Mate to find employers actively posting H-2B graduate nurse positions. The platform surfaces DOL labor certification data so you can see which facilities have sponsored seasonal nursing hires before.

Understand the cap split before your start date

The 66,000 annual H-2B cap is divided equally between October-March and April-September start dates. If your nursing contract begins in summer, you're competing for the April-September allotment, which fills faster for healthcare roles in tourist-heavy regions.

Ask your employer to file under prevailing wage tier one

DOL requires employers to pay the prevailing wage for your occupation and location, verified through OFLC Wage Search. Confirm your offer letter matches or exceeds the certified wage level before the I-129 petition is filed to avoid USCIS requests for evidence.

Prepare a detailed employment itinerary for your petition

H-2B nurses must demonstrate genuinely temporary need. Your employer's petition should document the exact facility, shift schedule, and contract end date. A vague or open-ended role description is a common reason USCIS issues a request for evidence on healthcare petitions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find Graduate Nurse jobs with H-2B visa sponsorship?

Migrate Mate is the most direct way to find graduate nurse positions where employers are actively offering H-2B visa sponsorship. The platform uses DOL labor certification data to surface facilities that have sponsored seasonal healthcare workers before, so you're not guessing which employers will support an H-2B petition for a nursing role.

Does the H-2B annual cap affect graduate nurse applicants specifically?

Yes. The 66,000 H-2B cap is split into two 33,000-slot halves by start date, and healthcare roles compete in the same pool as landscaping, hospitality, and construction workers. Employers must file for labor certification well before the relevant cap period opens, meaning your job search and offer timing directly affect whether sponsorship is possible for your target start date.

Can a graduate nurse qualify for H-2B if they haven't passed NCLEX yet?

It depends on the employer's certification language and the state where you'd work. DOL labor certification requires the employer to define the minimum qualifications for the role. If the certified job order requires NCLEX passage, you'd need to meet that threshold before the I-129 petition is filed with USCIS. Some facilities sponsor pending NCLEX candidates but specify conditional employment terms in the offer letter.

What happens if my H-2B nursing contract ends earlier than expected?

H-2B status is tied to the specific employer and period of authorized employment listed in your approved petition. If your contract ends early, your authorized stay ends with it. You can't independently extend your stay or switch to another employer without a new H-2B petition and DOL labor certification. Departing within 30 days of early contract termination is generally expected under USCIS regulations.