Question 1

Does Genentech sponsor H-1B visas?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Genentech has filed 1,023 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) with the Department of Labor, covering 1,152 total positions across 14 states. The median salary for sponsored positions is $117,770.

Question 2

Does Genentech sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Genentech has filed 91 PERM labor certification applications for employer-sponsored green cards, with a 97.7% approval rate. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 373 days. See the Green Cards tab for full PERM filing details.

Question 3

How many visa workers does Genentech sponsor?

Accepted Answer

Genentech has filed 1,023 LCAs covering 1,152 H-1B positions, and 91 PERM green card applications. The filing history chart above shows how Genentech'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 Genentech?

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. Genentech's median PERM processing time from filing to decision has been 373 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 Genentech's green card commitment?

Accepted Answer

Genentech's green card commitment rate is 13.5%, 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	163	1
2024	111	19
2023	108	27
2022	39	6
2021	103	0
2020	35	0
2019	118	0
2018	147	0
2017	164	12
2016	28	25

Job Title	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Postdoctoral Fellow	56	$76,461	$86,000	$99,715
Scientist	46	$86,195	$130,200	$152,984
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Soc: 19-1029.02)	44	$70,000	$70,308	$73,000
Data Scientist	24	$101,600	$128,398	$211,536
Postdoctoral Research Fellow	24	$60,653	$70,000	$71,282
Statistical Scientist	21	$93,300	$121,805	$154,669
Software Developer	16	$102,669	$126,229	$161,637
Scientific Researcher	15	$71,282	$85,100	$107,349
Business Systems Analyst	14	$86,507	$116,942	$145,246
Associate Statistical Scientist	12	$100,402	$100,402	$121,805

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
South San Francisco, California	1,108	$60,653	$154,590	$305,352
Hillsboro, Oregon	49	$72,176	$155,664	$224,472
Vacaville, California	17	$73,528	$103,626	$150,000
Oceanside, California	14	$79,248	$176,320	$200,000
San Diego, California	7	$97,469	$116,376	$169,874
New York, New York	6	$128,300	$151,500	$170,373
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	5	$94,806	$105,000	$124,363
San Francisco, California	4	$102,700	$131,363	$143,582
Louisville, Kentucky	4	$97,968	$140,304	$140,304
Boston, Massachusetts	3	$130,000	$208,000	$269,900
Richmond, California	2	$142,000	$162,541	$183,082
New York City, New York	2	$158,100	$158,100	$158,100
South San Francisco, Ca, California	2	$93,900	$119,074	$144,248
West Palm Beach, Florida	1	$110,600	$110,600	$110,600
Wixom, Michigan	1	$161,500	$161,500	$161,500

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