Question 1

Does CITY AND County OF SAN Francisco sponsor H-1B visas?

Accepted Answer

Yes. CITY AND County OF SAN Francisco has filed 40 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) with the Department of Labor, covering 40 total positions. The median salary for sponsored positions is $135,013.

Question 2

Does CITY AND County OF SAN Francisco sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. CITY AND County OF SAN Francisco has filed 3 PERM labor certification applications for employer-sponsored green cards, with a 66.7% approval rate. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 185 days. See the Green Cards tab for full PERM filing details.

Question 3

How many visa workers does CITY AND County OF SAN Francisco sponsor?

Accepted Answer

CITY AND County OF SAN Francisco has filed 40 LCAs covering 40 H-1B positions, and 3 PERM green card applications. The filing history chart above shows how CITY AND County OF SAN Francisco'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 CITY AND County OF SAN Francisco?

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. CITY AND County OF SAN Francisco's median PERM processing time from filing to decision has been 185 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 CITY AND County OF SAN Francisco's green card commitment?

Accepted Answer

CITY AND County OF SAN Francisco's green card commitment rate is 8.7%, 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
2026	2	0
2025	7	0
2024	1	0
2023	8	0
2022	2	0
2021	5	0
2020	0	1
2019	4	0
2018	5	2
2017	4	0
2016	1	0

Job Title	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Planner Iii	4	$115,128	$147,940	$154,128
It Network Engineer Technology Lead	3	$139,542	$174,450	$193,378
Product Director	2	$145,205	$163,509	$181,813
Senior Database Administration And Systems Engineer	2	$139,547	$175,313	$211,078
Utility Specialist	2	$124,774	$130,767	$136,760
Director Of Product	2	$135,013	$135,013	$135,013
Principal Information Systems Programmer Analyst	2	$102,700	$123,370	$144,040
Technology Expert Ii	2	$119,860	$119,860	$119,860
Cybersecurity Identity & Access Management Architect	1	$161,798	$161,798	$161,798
Behavioral Health Clinician	1	$114,764	$114,764	$114,764

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
San Francisco, California	41	$59,883	$137,124	$211,078
Moccasin, California	1	$124,774	$124,774	$124,774
San Francisco, California	1	$105,976	$105,976	$105,976

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