Question 1

Does Cisco Systems sponsor H-1B visas?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Cisco Systems has filed 8,326 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) with the Department of Labor, covering 80,328 total positions across 44 states. The median salary for sponsored positions is $131,877.

Question 2

Does Cisco Systems sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Cisco Systems has filed 3,342 PERM labor certification applications for employer-sponsored green cards, with a 99% approval rate. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 137 days. See the Green Cards tab for full PERM filing details.

Question 3

How many visa workers does Cisco Systems sponsor?

Accepted Answer

Cisco Systems has filed 8,326 LCAs covering 80,328 H-1B positions, and 3,342 PERM green card applications. The filing history chart above shows how Cisco Systems'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 Cisco Systems?

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. Cisco Systems's median PERM processing time from filing to decision has been 137 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 Cisco Systems's green card commitment?

Accepted Answer

Cisco Systems's green card commitment rate is 8.5%, 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	1,106	3
2024	1,331	268
2023	1,015	329
2022	482	526
2021	1,745	103
2020	268	275
2019	697	76
2018	782	1,237
2017	639	293
2016	256	215

Job Title	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Software Engineer	16,434	$65,315	$129,066	$230,000
Technical Leader	3,016	$96,800	$144,123	$180,000
Customer Support Engineer	2,318	$52,021	$92,227	$137,446
Hardware Engineer	2,242	$69,600	$123,771	$186,472
It Engineer	2,215	$60,325	$113,568	$150,330
Consulting Engineer	2,151	$71,200	$107,307	$158,200
Technical Consulting Engineer	1,990	$69,800	$104,475	$147,000
Software Engineering Technical Leader	1,875	$126,500	$163,600	$264,514
Software/Quality Assurance Engineer	1,317	$72,037	$101,411	$141,697
Technical Marketing Engineer	1,283	$63,400	$130,042	$169,770

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
San Jose, California	34,140	$66,057	$130,894	$8,060,000
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina	9,171	$54,246	$119,431	$242,700
San Francisco, California	6,974	$71,200	$151,200	$315,000
Richardson, Texas	6,687	$52,021	$114,899	$235,500
Milpitas, California	4,507	$77,251	$104,118	$322,500
Morrisville, North Carolina	3,627	$74,000	$125,600	$195,100
Austin, Texas	3,110	$57,970	$128,250	$219,500
Boxborough, Massachusetts	2,667	$67,850	$113,674	$221,600
Seattle, Washington	1,585	$73,800	$151,291	$218,740
Fulton, Maryland	1,443	$63,400	$108,680	$171,000
Chicago, Illinois	907	$64,000	$107,200	$185,000
Atlanta, Georgia	712	$87,500	$122,429	$189,301
New York, New York	664	$66,881	$149,066	$250,200
Bellevue, Washington	585	$63,898	$137,213	$202,615
Iselin, New Jersey	444	$91,624	$124,987	$179,400

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