Question 1

Does CGG Services (U.S.) INC. sponsor H-1B visas?

Accepted Answer

Yes. CGG Services (U.S.) INC. has filed 35 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) with the Department of Labor, covering 85 total positions. The median salary for sponsored positions is $90,000.

Question 2

Does CGG Services (U.S.) INC. sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. CGG Services (U.S.) INC. has filed 5 PERM labor certification applications for employer-sponsored green cards, with a 100% approval rate. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 73 days. See the Green Cards tab for full PERM filing details.

Question 3

How many visa workers does CGG Services (U.S.) INC. sponsor?

Accepted Answer

CGG Services (U.S.) INC. has filed 35 LCAs covering 85 H-1B positions, and 5 PERM green card applications. The filing history chart above shows how CGG Services (U.S.) INC.'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 CGG Services (U.S.) INC.?

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. CGG Services (U.S.) INC.'s median PERM processing time from filing to decision has been 73 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 CGG Services (U.S.) INC.'s green card commitment?

Accepted Answer

CGG Services (U.S.) INC.'s green card commitment rate is 7.8%, 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	32	3
2016	1	2

Job Title	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Seismic Imagers	20	$75,600	$75,600	$75,600
Seismic Imaging Analyst	16	$68,099	$69,150	$70,200
Senior Seismic Imager	8	$58,989	$81,103	$93,371
Software Developers	6	$75,000	$75,000	$75,000
Seismic Imager	5	$77,880	$77,880	$77,880
Software Engineer	5	$84,000	$84,600	$88,200
Senior Imaging Project Leader	4	$127,800	$127,800	$127,800
Research Geophysicist	2	$90,000	$94,800	$99,600
Imaging Project Coordinator	2	$93,371	$99,486	$105,600
Geophysicist	2	$72,800	$76,669	$80,538

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