If you’re a healthcare worker in the United States without permanent residency—whether you have asylum pending, DACA, no status, or another temporary protection—you’ve likely discovered that most employers cannot or will not sponsor a green card.
Every day, CNAs, LPNs, and RNs ask us the same questions:
How does Flint’s sponsorship work? What does the hospital expect in return? How long does the process take? And is it really free?
This guide explains Flint’s process step-by-step so you can understand exactly what to expect, why hospitals work with Flint, and how this pathway helps you build long-term stability in the U.S.
Flint partners with U.S. healthcare facilities that are facing severe labor shortages. These facilities currently don’t have the capability to offer green card sponsorship to their new hires.
So they contract Flint to do what they cannot.
In summary, we take care of all the immigration work and we cover all the filing fees and lawyer fees.
That means the entire process is free for candidates.
And this is why Flint is not a staffing agency. When you find a role through Flint, you are hired directly by the facility.
Flint helps with the logistics of bringing you there and manages the legal immigration side.
But this often leads to the one big question:
Why do hospitals choose to offer green card sponsorship through Flint?
Or, as we’ve heard candidates ask before: “What’s the catch?!”
The reality is that healthcare employers (hospitals) make a significant commitment when they agree to sponsor a candidate’s green card. In exchange for that expensive, long-term investment, they need stability and to be sure that who they are sponsoring will work for them for the a sustained amount of time.
In exchange for green card sponsorship, hospitals who partner with Flint are looking for a longer-term commitment from the candidates they sponsor.
This commitment is simply tied to how long it takes the government to process the green card (and not an arbitrary contract). And that depends on the type of job you’re looking for.
The U.S. government processes green cards for healthcare workers at different speeds depending on the category. Here are the averages processing times based on role type:
Now that you understand how Flint works and the commitment required, you might be wondering if you’re eligible for the Flint program.
The unfortunate reality is that Flint can’t help everyone.
As of today, Flint can help you find a visa sponsored healthcare job if:
If you’re unsure whether or not the above applies to you, we recommend applying anyway. It takes just a few minutes, and we’ll connect you with someone to uncover whether or not we can accommodate your unique situation. Click here to apply now
Most candidates must relocate to the sponsoring facility, even if they are already in the United States. We work with facilities in more than 23 states, but it’s unlikely we will have a partner site close to where you currently live.
So, in order to be eligible for Flint, you must be open to relocating.
The good news? We’ll provide significant support through that process including:
We understand that relocation poses a big challenge. That’s why we work closely with our candidates and facilities to make the process as smooth and low-stress as possible.
Finding a visa sponsored healthcare job isn’t easy — but we’ve worked hard to make it as simple (and fast) as possible for our candidates.
From screening calls to the interview process, here’s a step-by-step rundown of the Flint process.
Applying takes just a coupe of minutes at www.withflint.com
Promising applications will be invited to an initial interview.
During this 15-minute call, Flint checks:
Similar to this article, you’ll also receive a clear explanation of Flint’s process.
If both sides feel aligned, Flint moves you to the next step.
In this longer call, Flint helps determine:
This is also your time to ask questions that didn’t fit into the short call.
Once we have a stronger understanding of your unique background and preferences, Flint will identify facilities that:
You’ll then interview directly with the hospital. But don’t worry — we’ll work with you before the interview process so that you can feel as confident as possible going into the interview.
If you accept a job offer, we’ll support you through the relocation process.
This includes:
Once you start working, we’ll get to work on your green card filing including:
You do not pay Flint, the hospital, or the lawyers anything. The filing process is free for you once you start working.
As your case processes, we’ll continue to be there for you in the case of:
In our experience, this support is especially crucial for candidates with more complex immigration situations (e.g., asylum, DACA, or those relocating from mixed-status households). Whatever your situation, we’ll be there for you.
Your commitment ends when:
At that point, you have the freedom to make whatever decision you like about future employment, relocation, or whether you’d prefer to stay with your existing facility.
It takes about thirty seconds, and could lead you to permanent stability in the US.
