Question 1

Does Caterpillar sponsor H-1B visas?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Caterpillar has filed 1,407 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) with the Department of Labor, covering 1,407 total positions across 26 states. The median salary for sponsored positions is $105,000.

Question 2

Does Caterpillar sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Caterpillar has filed 248 PERM labor certification applications for employer-sponsored green cards, with a 97.9% approval rate. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 247 days. See the Green Cards tab for full PERM filing details.

Question 3

How many visa workers does Caterpillar sponsor?

Accepted Answer

Caterpillar has filed 1,407 LCAs covering 1,407 H-1B positions, and 248 PERM green card applications. The filing history chart above shows how Caterpillar'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 Caterpillar?

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. Caterpillar's median PERM processing time from filing to decision has been 247 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 Caterpillar's green card commitment?

Accepted Answer

Caterpillar's green card commitment rate is 44.1%, 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	319	0
2024	335	20
2023	190	77
2022	37	23
2021	112	0
2020	1	44
2019	131	23
2018	150	31
2017	111	23
2016	10	7

Job Title	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Software Engineer	88	$82,056	$108,638	$155,709
Senior Software Engineer	46	$105,227	$129,189	$149,781
Senior Engineer - Design	45	$83,424	$104,040	$135,139
Senior Engineer	38	$87,216	$101,190	$123,590
Embedded Software Engineer	34	$74,000	$91,884	$114,566
Lead Software Engineer	32	$122,450	$144,560	$179,982
Embedded Software Senior Engineer	30	$91,555	$114,078	$132,101
Engineer	28	$71,916	$86,147	$102,300
Performance / Simulation / Application Engineer	28	$83,720	$95,680	$100,298
Data Scientist	23	$68,000	$93,974	$122,470

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Chillicothe, Illinois	418	$46,218	$131,747	$139,942
Mossville, Illinois	313	$74,000	$103,392	$139,323
Peoria, Illinois	223	$68,448	$116,000	$175,000
Chicago, Illinois	212	$76,572	$126,728	$368,000
Irving, Texas	50	$82,056	$134,992	$214,198
Tucson, Arizona	39	$80,475	$109,728	$484,000
Champaign, Illinois	30	$76,572	$110,456	$138,715
Decatur, Illinois	29	$81,120	$92,544	$166,236
East Peoria, Illinois	23	$85,176	$109,086	$132,101
Montgomery, Illinois	19	$83,013	$108,680	$204,402
Seguin, Texas	17	$70,212	$91,291	$116,251
Griffin, Georgia	16	$81,661	$116,633	$137,076
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	15	$85,008	$103,392	$157,477
Houston, Texas	15	$76,980	$113,485	$180,814
San Diego, California	13	$103,958	$124,750	$138,216

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