Question 1

Does Amazon Web Services sponsor H-1B visas?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Amazon Web Services has filed 17,024 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) with the Department of Labor, covering 88,774 total positions across 44 states. The median salary for sponsored positions is $142,700.

Question 2

Does Amazon Web Services sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Amazon Web Services has filed 3,115 PERM labor certification applications for employer-sponsored green cards, with a 99.8% approval rate. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 257 days. See the Green Cards tab for full PERM filing details.

Question 3

How many visa workers does Amazon Web Services sponsor?

Accepted Answer

Amazon Web Services has filed 17,024 LCAs covering 88,774 H-1B positions, and 3,115 PERM green card applications. The filing history chart above shows how Amazon Web Services'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 Amazon Web Services?

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. Amazon Web Services's median PERM processing time from filing to decision has been 257 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 Amazon Web Services's green card commitment?

Accepted Answer

Amazon Web Services's green card commitment rate is 5.7%, 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
2025	3,236	2
2024	4,098	0
2023	3,324	475
2022	1,051	1,261
2021	1,860	270
2020	460	480
2019	1,220	144
2018	1,213	254
2017	455	194
2016	101	35

Job Title	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Software Development Engineer I	9,956	$49,358	$127,250	$186,073
Software Development Engineer Ii	6,727	$80,000	$152,100	$240,000
Solutions Architect Iii	3,971	$100,000	$169,100	$239,000
Solutions Architect Ii	2,898	$73,466	$148,600	$204,300
Professional Services Ii	2,534	$80,163	$155,000	$204,000
Enterprise Act Engineer Ii	2,136	$81,390	$138,960	$187,500
Support Engineer - External I - Entry	2,095	$39,936	$66,269	$92,102
Enterprise Act Engineer Iii	1,970	$96,658	$159,600	$238,965
Support Engineer - External I	1,785	$46,779	$73,092	$97,760
Support Engineer I-External	1,720	$40,997	$100,714	$133,301

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Seattle, Washington	29,006	$47,403	$124,300	$309,300
Dallas, Texas	11,230	$40,997	$95,600	$922,776
Herndon, Virginia	7,625	$48,048	$95,600	$900,000
New York, New York	6,511	$42,432	$127,900	$599,040
Austin, Texas	4,130	$49,712	$118,200	$280,000
Arlington, Virginia	3,434	$47,486	$143,700	$227,000
San Francisco, California	2,404	$48,360	$145,246	$283,200
Santa Clara, California	2,239	$89,648	$165,200	$318,300
Portland, Oregon	2,195	$39,936	$93,800	$207,345
Boston, Massachusetts	2,141	$45,906	$132,434	$242,900
East Palo Alto, California	2,058	$66,123	$176,600	$408,500
Bellevue, Washington	1,877	$64,542	$160,981	$251,576
Atlanta, Georgia	1,493	$48,194	$131,300	$256,000
Chicago, Illinois	1,450	$59,322	$114,899	$227,800
Sunnyvale, California	1,093	$95,100	$147,000	$277,500

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