Home Health Nurse Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Home health nurses are in high demand across the U.S., and many employers actively sponsor H-1B visa and EB-3 visas for qualified RNs. Most roles require a BSN or ADN plus U.S. RN licensure (NCLEX), and staffing agencies often handle the full sponsorship process on your behalf. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Greenstaff Medical is seeking qualified Registered Nurses currently residing in Canada who are interested in building their nursing career in the United States.
We work with healthcare facilities across the U.S. and support internationally educated and internationally mobile nurses through the recruitment, U.S. licensing, credentialing, immigration, and relocation process.
Depending on your qualifications, licensure, experience, and career goals, you may be considered for TN visa opportunities or employer-sponsored EB-3 permanent residency opportunities.
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Opportunities with healthcare facilities across the United States
- Potential TN visa opportunities for eligible Canadian nurses
- Potential EB-3 Green Card sponsorship for qualifying candidates
- U.S. nursing licensing and credentialing support
- Immigration and compliance guidance
- Relocation support
- Dedicated support from an experienced international nurse recruitment team
- Long-term career and professional development opportunities
- Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Qualifications and requirements:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or equivalent nursing degree
- Active Registered Nurse license in Canada
- Minimum 2 years of recent clinical nursing experience preferred
- NCLEX-RN passed, scheduled, or currently in progress
- Strong English communication skills
- Experience in one or more of the following areas is welcomed:
o Medical-Surgical
o ICU
o Emergency/ER
o Telemetry
o Operating Room/OR
o Home care
o Long-Term Care
Why Greenstaff Medical?
Moving your nursing career to the United States involves more than finding a job. Our international recruitment team provides guidance throughout the process—from identifying suitable opportunities to navigating licensing, credentialing, immigration, and relocation requirements.
We work with candidates to understand their career goals, specialty, experience, preferred locations, and immigration pathway and help identify opportunities that may align with their profile.
Apply Today:
If you are a Registered Nurse currently living in Canada and are interested in pursuing a nursing career in the United States, we would like to hear from you.
International nurses currently outside the U.S. and ready to begin the process are also encouraged to apply.
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply now, you can call at +1 469-518-0258
Email - Gsusinternational@greenstaffmedical.com
Positions fill fast — apply today.
Please note: Visa sponsorship and employment opportunities are subject to individual eligibility, applicable immigration requirements, licensure requirements, and position availability.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Home Health Nurse
Get your NCLEX done first
U.S. RN licensure is a hard requirement before any employer can sponsor you. Most immigration attorneys won't even begin H-1B or EB-3 paperwork until you hold an active state nursing license from the NCLEX exam.
Target staffing agencies over direct employers
Home health staffing agencies sponsor nurses far more frequently than individual clinics or home care companies. They have established immigration legal teams, faster processing timelines, and experience placing international nurses in compliant sponsored roles.
Understand the EB-3 pathway specifically
Nursing is one of the few professions with a dedicated EB-3 Schedule A classification, which skips the PERM labor market test. This significantly shortens the green card timeline and makes nursing one of the more favorable sponsorship categories.
Get a credentials evaluation early
If you trained outside the U.S., CGFNS or an equivalent credentialing body must evaluate your nursing degree. This process takes several months, so starting before you have a job offer prevents major delays in your visa or green card application.
Check for visa screen certificate requirements
Home health employers sponsoring nurses on EB-3 or H-1B visas often require a VisaScreen certificate from CGFNS. It verifies your education, licensure, and English proficiency and is required before a visa stamp will be issued at a U.S. consulate.
Ask about the full contract terms before signing
Many sponsored home health nursing roles come with two to three year employment contracts tied to the sponsorship costs. Understand the reimbursement clauses, relocation terms, and any penalties for early resignation before committing to the offer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can home health nurses get H-1B visa sponsorship?
Yes, home health nursing qualifies as a specialty occupation under H-1B visa because the role requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN). Employers must file a Labor Condition Application and I-129 petition on your behalf. However, most international nurses pursue EB-3 instead because it avoids the H-1B lottery and offers a faster path to permanent residence through Schedule A classification.
What is Schedule A and why does it matter for home health nurses?
Schedule A is a pre-certified list of occupations the Department of Labor has determined face a shortage of qualified U.S. workers. Registered nurses are included, which means your employer skips the PERM labor market test during the EB-3 green card process. This removes several months of processing time and is one reason nursing remains one of the most viable professions for employer-sponsored permanent residence.
Do I need a BSN or is an ADN enough to get sponsored?
An Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) can be sufficient for EB-3 sponsorship, particularly for home health aide and RN roles at the EB-3 unskilled or skilled worker classification. For H-1B sponsorship specifically, a BSN is generally required since the petition must establish a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree. If you hold an ADN, discuss the EB-3 pathway with your employer's immigration attorney early in the process.
How do I find home health employers who actually sponsor visas?
Migrate Mate lists home health nursing roles from employers with confirmed sponsorship history, so you're not guessing which postings are visa-friendly. Outside of that, large home health staffing networks and national home care chains tend to have established immigration infrastructure. Roles at smaller independent agencies are less likely to sponsor unless they have an existing relationship with an immigration law firm.
How long does the full sponsorship process take for a home health nurse?
Timeline depends heavily on the visa type and your country of birth. EB-3 with Schedule A typically takes one to three years for applicants born outside of India and China, since priority dates are generally current for other countries. Indian-born nurses face multi-year backlogs in the EB-3 queue. H-1B processing takes three to six months after a successful lottery selection, plus time for NCLEX and credentialing if not already complete.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Home Health Nurse 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.