Question 1

Does Nokia sponsor H-1B visas?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Nokia has filed 221 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) with the Department of Labor, covering 221 total positions across 16 states. The median salary for sponsored positions is $113,800.

Question 2

Does Nokia sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Nokia has filed 69 PERM labor certification applications for employer-sponsored green cards, with a 100% approval rate. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 78 days. See the Green Cards tab for full PERM filing details.

Question 3

How many visa workers does Nokia sponsor?

Accepted Answer

Nokia has filed 221 LCAs covering 221 H-1B positions, and 69 PERM green card applications. The filing history chart above shows how Nokia's sponsorship volume has changed over time. See the H-1B and Green Cards tabs for detailed breakdowns.

Question 4

How long does it take to get a green card through Nokia?

Accepted Answer

The employer-sponsored green card process has three main stages: PERM labor certification with the DOL (6–18 months), I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS (4–6 months, or 15 days with premium processing), and adjustment of status or consular processing. Nokia's median PERM processing time from filing to decision has been 78 days. For applicants from countries with visa backlogs like India and China, the wait for a visa number after I-140 approval can add years. The total timeline from start to green card is typically 1–5+ years.

Question 5

What is Nokia's green card commitment?

Accepted Answer

Nokia's green card commitment rate is 60%, calculated by dividing the number of PERM green card filings by the number of new H-1B employment and transfer positions. A higher percentage indicates the company is more likely to sponsor employees for permanent residency rather than keeping them on temporary work visas.

Year	LCA Filings	PERM Filings
2017	210	34
2016	11	34

Job Title	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Software Quality Engineer	24	$86,000	$116,827	$156,000
Software Development Engineer	21	$83,599	$129,877	$159,996
Software Engineer	20	$92,500	$117,000	$166,000
Software Qa Engineer	16	$105,000	$119,500	$144,004
Software Quality Assurance Engineer	9	$118,000	$140,009	$164,656
Test Engineer	7	$87,000	$116,500	$125,000
Member Of Technical Staff	5	$107,332	$125,000	$135,000
Software Test Engineer	5	$105,000	$116,000	$161,995
Americas Customer Engineer	4	$82,000	$107,500	$120,000
Npo Engineer	3	$89,760	$91,052	$96,900

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Mountain View, California	141	$94,834	$128,824	$190,000
Murray Hill, New Jersey	28	$77,558	$106,000	$163,000
Raleigh, North Carolina	24	$80,000	$115,000	$129,480
Naperville, Illinois	22	$76,650	$110,388	$122,199
Austin, Texas	18	$82,095	$103,280	$125,000
Sunnyvale, California	11	$94,000	$128,000	$142,000
Plano, Texas	8	$55,180	$112,237	$136,770
Redmond, Washington	3	$116,799	$117,529	$117,529
Pembroke Pines, Florida	3	$77,419	$77,419	$147,680
Irving, Texas	2	$100,000	$103,417	$106,833
Mountain View, Ca, California	2	$142,838	$154,419	$166,000
New Providence, New Jersey	2	$125,000	$127,500	$130,000
Phoenix, Arizona	2	$91,052	$91,329	$91,606
San Jose, California	2	$130,000	$137,500	$145,000
Ann Arbor, Michigan	2	$90,000	$95,500	$101,000

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