Question 1

Does Gilead Sciences sponsor H-1B visas?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Gilead Sciences has filed 1,384 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) with the Department of Labor, covering 20,570 total positions across 22 states. The median salary for sponsored positions is $127,150.

Question 2

Does Gilead Sciences sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Gilead Sciences has filed 395 PERM labor certification applications for employer-sponsored green cards, with a 99.7% approval rate. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 216 days. See the Green Cards tab for full PERM filing details.

Question 3

How many visa workers does Gilead Sciences sponsor?

Accepted Answer

Gilead Sciences has filed 1,384 LCAs covering 20,570 H-1B positions, and 395 PERM green card applications. The filing history chart above shows how Gilead Sciences'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 Gilead Sciences?

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. Gilead Sciences's median PERM processing time from filing to decision has been 216 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 Gilead Sciences's green card commitment?

Accepted Answer

Gilead Sciences's green card commitment rate is 4.3%, 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	241	4
2024	268	48
2023	204	69
2022	51	71
2021	175	16
2020	61	25
2019	136	19
2018	106	70
2017	117	62
2016	25	11

Job Title	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Senior Statistical Programmer	565	$91,021	$100,506	$146,224
Manager, Statistical Programming	475	$85,904	$121,805	$154,669
Manager, Biostatistics	468	$87,922	$103,272	$154,669
Statistical Programmer Ii	363	$65,832	$100,007	$103,563
Sr. Statistical Programmer	315	$68,827	$103,002	$129,168
Research Scientist, Analytical Ops	270	$96,762	$132,320	$140,800
Clinical Trials Manager	250	$92,955	$110,200	$138,507
Associate Director, It	237	$152,461	$176,016	$205,035
Research Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry	221	$107,390	$128,816	$140,421
Research Scientist, Drug Metabolism	216	$120,474	$138,612	$147,879

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Foster City, California	17,347	$61,381	$139,128	$432,400
Raleigh, North Carolina	1,527	$77,605	$168,100	$212,243
Oceanside, California	888	$54,746	$77,707	$147,920
Seattle, Washington	412	$42,286	$120,000	$165,000
Morris Plains, New Jersey	182	$70,845	$114,631	$227,635
La Verne, California	155	$73,840	$100,768	$164,798
Parsippany, New Jersey	123	$93,850	$140,094	$232,398
San Dimas, California	71	$99,424	$112,226	$127,317
Granite Bay, California	40	$66,976	$66,976	$66,976
Foster City, California	25	$155,846	$155,846	$155,846
Foster City, Ca, California	25	$117,416	$117,416	$117,416
Santa Monica, California	20	$79,040	$82,200	$85,360
Apex, North Carolina	12	$121,826	$125,694	$144,880
Miami, Florida	11	$112,715	$230,613	$230,613
Foster City,, California	10	$159,037	$159,037	$159,037

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