Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Aprn Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses are among the most consistently sponsored healthcare roles in the U.S., with employers filing H-1B and EB-3 petitions regularly. Specialty areas like psychiatric, neonatal, and acute care see the strongest demand from sponsoring health systems and hospital networks. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.

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Open Jobs9+
Top Visa TypeF-1 OPT
Work Type100% On-site
Salary Range$37K – $37K
Top LocationLouisville, KY
Most JobsHospital Sisters Health System

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Hospital Sisters Health System
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) / Physician Assistant (PA)
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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) / Physician Assistant (PA)
Hospital Sisters Health System
O'Fallon, Illinois
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
$52/hr - $75/hr
On-Site
2+ yrs exp.
Master's

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University Health KC
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA)
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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA)
University Health KC
Kansas City, Missouri
Nursing
Allied Health
Healthcare Administration
Mental & Behavioral Health
Patient Services & Wellbeing
On-Site
3+ yrs exp.
Master's

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ConcertoCare
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA)
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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA)
ConcertoCare
Daytona Beach, Florida
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Caregiving & Elderly Support
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State of Kansas
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
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State of Kansas
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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
State of Kansas
Kansas
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
$146,575/yr
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Master's
10,000+

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Southern New Hampshire Health
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
Southern New Hampshire Health
Nashua, New Hampshire
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How to Get Visa Sponsorship in Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Aprn

Target health systems over small practices

Large hospital networks and academic medical centers have established immigration infrastructure and sponsor APRNs far more reliably than small private practices. Focus your search on employers with a documented history of H-1B or EB-3 filings for nursing roles.

Confirm your NP or CRNA license transfers

State licensure requirements vary significantly for APRNs. Before accepting an offer with sponsorship, confirm the state board will grant you a license given your training background. Some states require additional supervised hours or a separate exam for international graduates.

Understand the EB-3 pathway alongside H-1B

Many APRN employers sponsor through the EB-3 immigrant visa, not just the H-1B. EB-3 requires PERM labor certification and takes longer, but leads directly to a green card. Ask prospective employers which pathway they use before signing.

Get your credentials evaluated early

If you trained outside the U.S., USCIS requires a credential evaluation showing your degree is equivalent to a U.S. master's or doctoral nursing degree. Starting this process before job applications saves weeks and demonstrates readiness to sponsoring employers.

Specialty certification strengthens your petition

Board certification from ANCC or AANA significantly strengthens an H-1B petition for APRN roles. It establishes specialty occupation status clearly and reduces the risk of a Request for Evidence challenging whether the position meets the degree requirement threshold.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does an APRN role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?

Yes, APRN positions generally qualify as specialty occupations because they require at minimum a master's degree in nursing or a related clinical field. USCIS has approved H-1B petitions for nurse practitioners, CRNAs, CNSs, and CNMs. Petitions supported by board certification and a job description tied to a specific specialty carry a lower risk of receiving a Request for Evidence on specialty occupation grounds.

What visa types do employers commonly use to sponsor APRNs?

The two most common are H-1B and EB-3. H-1B is a nonimmigrant work visa requiring annual lottery selection, though cap-exempt employers like nonprofit hospitals and universities can file year-round. EB-3 is an immigrant visa requiring PERM labor certification but leads directly to a green card. Some employers use both pathways, starting on H-1B while simultaneously pursuing EB-3.

Can an internationally trained APRN get sponsored in the U.S.?

Yes, but there are credential and licensure hurdles. USCIS requires a credential evaluation confirming your foreign degree is equivalent to a U.S. master's or higher nursing degree. You also need a valid state APRN license, which some states will not issue until you complete additional supervised practice or pass U.S.-specific examinations. Starting both processes before your job search puts you in the strongest position.

Which APRN specialties have the strongest visa sponsorship demand?

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners see particularly high sponsorship demand due to a nationwide shortage of mental health providers. CRNAs, neonatal NPs, and acute care NPs working in ICU or surgical settings also attract strong employer sponsorship interest. Rural health systems and federally qualified health centers often sponsor more aggressively than urban competitors because they face harder recruiting markets.

How do I find APRN jobs where the employer will actually sponsor a visa?

Migrate Mate is built specifically for this. Most general job boards list APRN openings without filtering for sponsorship willingness, meaning you can spend weeks in a hiring process before learning the employer won't sponsor. Migrate Mate shows only roles where employers are open to visa sponsorship, so you can focus your applications on opportunities that are actually viable.

What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Aprn jobs?

U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.

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