Question 1

Does Cepheid sponsor H-1B visas?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Cepheid has filed 492 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) with the Department of Labor, covering 492 total positions across 18 states. The median salary for sponsored positions is $135,000.

Question 2

Does Cepheid sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Cepheid has filed 142 PERM labor certification applications for employer-sponsored green cards, with a 99.3% approval rate. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 464 days. See the Green Cards tab for full PERM filing details.

Question 3

How many visa workers does Cepheid sponsor?

Accepted Answer

Cepheid has filed 492 LCAs covering 492 H-1B positions, and 142 PERM green card applications. The filing history chart above shows how Cepheid'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 Cepheid?

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. Cepheid's median PERM processing time from filing to decision has been 464 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 Cepheid's green card commitment?

Accepted Answer

Cepheid's green card commitment rate is 54.9%, 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
2026	24	0
2025	74	12
2024	100	52
2023	81	50
2022	14	8
2021	109	3
2020	20	5
2019	25	0
2018	26	3
2017	17	6
2016	2	3

Job Title	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Senior Process Engineer	18	$113,643	$135,810	$160,000
Process Engineer	12	$98,088	$110,000	$115,907
Senior Quality Operations Engineer	10	$123,600	$134,645	$164,337
Senior Scientist I	9	$120,000	$130,050	$141,473
Senior Software Engineer	7	$95,000	$147,222	$167,187
Software Quality Engineer	6	$110,926	$114,875	$120,038
Senior Component Engineer	5	$130,000	$135,000	$145,370
Senior Sap Solutions Architect	5	$150,000	$165,000	$165,000
Automation Controls Engineer	5	$100,000	$145,000	$1,350,000
Quality Operations Engineer	5	$85,000	$91,000	$120,000

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Sunnyvale, California	379	$75,000	$143,874	$1,350,000
Lodi, California	134	$77,000	$132,750	$210,000
Santa Clara, California	40	$100,000	$170,186	$225,100
Bothell, Washington	16	$65,000	$157,972	$185,421
Newark, California	11	$94,266	$132,163	$155,958
Fremont, California	6	$90,566	$110,240	$164,800
Ashburn, Virginia	3	$103,134	$140,898	$153,827
Duluth, Georgia	3	$150,000	$156,056	$156,056
Irvine, California	2	$137,744	$163,237	$188,729
Manteca, California	2	$171,634	$172,492	$173,350
Mckinney, Texas	2	$126,852	$146,751	$166,650
Morrisville, North Carolina	2	$117,110	$118,574	$120,038
Queen Creek, Arizona	2	$177,352	$199,915	$222,478
Rockville, Maryland	2	$117,875	$121,868	$125,860
Rolling Meadows, Illinois	2	$65,229	$71,115	$77,000

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