Question 1

Does Google sponsor H-1B visas?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Google has filed 59,264 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) with the Department of Labor, covering 59,264 total positions across 39 states. The median salary for sponsored positions is $156,505.

Question 2

Does Google sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Google has filed 14,765 PERM labor certification applications for employer-sponsored green cards, with a 99.6% approval rate. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 211 days. See the Green Cards tab for full PERM filing details.

Question 3

How many visa workers does Google sponsor?

Accepted Answer

Google has filed 59,264 LCAs covering 59,264 H-1B positions, and 14,765 PERM green card applications. The filing history chart above shows how Google'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 Google?

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. Google's median PERM processing time from filing to decision has been 211 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 Google's green card commitment?

Accepted Answer

Google's green card commitment rate is 39.8%, 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	8,127	0
2024	9,378	0
2023	9,374	56
2022	1,837	5,967
2021	8,481	783
2020	951	2,158
2019	8,482	1,430
2018	6,924	2,066
2017	4,407	1,584
2016	958	712

Job Title	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Software Engineer	18,646	$95,000	$177,000	$3,030,000
Product Manager	637	$120,000	$190,000	$310,000
Program Manager	630	$95,000	$170,000	$299,000
Technical Program Manager	590	$92,000	$175,000	$308,000
Research Scientist	453	$135,000	$186,000	$400,000
Data Scientist	354	$100,000	$174,000	$302,000
Solutions Consultant	333	$78,520	$148,300	$320,000
Customer Engineer	228	$85,010	$162,000	$237,000
Technical Solutions Consultant	223	$89,069	$166,000	$273,000
Senior Software Engineer	198	$163,000	$215,635	$253,000

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Mountain View, California	33,667	$69,597	$130,894	$3,030,000
Sunnyvale, California	12,651	$66,310	$124,675	$1,330,000
New York, New York	6,973	$64,000	$113,000	$1,550,000
Kirkland, Washington	3,849	$80,000	$119,350	$306,000
Seattle, Washington	3,115	$76,000	$133,598	$1,180,000
San Francisco, California	2,633	$67,200	$113,000	$374,000
San Bruno, California	2,620	$67,200	$119,122	$332,000
Austin, Texas	1,144	$66,000	$109,138	$298,000
Cambridge, Massachusetts	905	$72,000	$119,933	$301,000
Chicago, Illinois	496	$71,000	$125,000	$1,170,000
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	434	$77,000	$101,000	$325,998
Palo Alto, California	431	$85,842	$120,634	$310,000
San Jose, California	417	$110,000	$140,000	$330,000
Moffett Field, California	373	$123,000	$165,000	$370,000
Venice, California	372	$77,000	$118,373	$304,000

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