Question 1

Does GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (GIA) sponsor H-1B visas?

Accepted Answer

Yes. GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (GIA) has filed 9 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) with the Department of Labor, covering 9 total positions across 2 states. The median salary for GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (GIA)'s sponsored positions is $64,000.

Question 2

What H-1B salary does GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (GIA) pay?

Accepted Answer

GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (GIA) pays a median H-1B salary of $64,000 for sponsored positions. Employers are required to pay H-1B workers at least the prevailing wage set by the DOL for the occupation and area. The wage level distribution on this page shows how GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (GIA)'s positions break down across entry-level (Level I) through expert (Level IV) roles.

Question 3

Does GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (GIA) also sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Based on public DOL records, GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (GIA) does not appear to have filed PERM labor certification applications for green card sponsorship.

Question 4

What do the H-1B wage levels mean?

Accepted Answer

The DOL assigns prevailing wages at four levels based on the complexity of the job and experience required. Level I (Entry) is set at the 17th percentile of wages for the occupation and area. Level II (Qualified) is at the 34th percentile. Level III (Experienced) is at the 50th percentile (median). Level IV (Expert) is at the 67th percentile. Higher wage levels indicate more senior positions and are viewed more favorably in H-1B petition adjudication.

Question 5

Is GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (GIA) an H-1B dependent employer?

Accepted Answer

No, GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (GIA) is not classified as an H-1B dependent employer. An employer is considered H-1B dependent when 15% or more of its workforce holds H-1B visas.

Year	Filings	Certified	Denied	Withdrawn
2017	5	5	0	0
2016	3	3	0	0

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Status
RESEARCH SCIENTIST I-200-17254-133683	$90,750	NEW YORK, NY	Sep 20, 2017	CERTIFIED
GLOBAL LABORATORY RESOURCE PLANNING MANAGER I-200-17236-868394	$125,000	CARLSBAD, CA	Aug 30, 2017	CERTIFIED
POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE I-200-17227-075523	$64,000	NEW YORK, NY	Aug 28, 2017	CERTIFIED
RESEARCH STONE COLLECTION GEMOLOGIST I-200-17235-666342	$58,700	CARLSBAD, CA	Aug 23, 2017	CERTIFIED
RESEARCH STONE COLLECTION GEMOLOGIST I-200-17191-625801	$57,845	CARLSBAD, CA	Jul 18, 2017	CERTIFIED
STAFF GEMOLOGIST I-200-16288-408271	$45,698	CARLSBAD, CA	Oct 20, 2016	CERTIFIED
STAFF GEMOLOGIST I-200-16288-674132	$45,677	NEW YORK, NY	Oct 20, 2016	CERTIFIED
APPLIED PHYSICIST I-200-16243-022803	$80,000	NEW YORK, NY	Oct 14, 2016	CERTIFIED
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE I-200-15174-025283	$64,000	CARLSBAD, CA	Jun 25, 2015	CERTIFIED-WITHDRAWN

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