Question 1

Does IBM sponsor H-1B visas?

Accepted Answer

Yes. IBM has filed 22,504 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) with the Department of Labor, covering 22,504 total positions across 47 states. The median salary for sponsored positions is $100,093.

Question 2

Does IBM sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. IBM has filed 2,226 PERM labor certification applications for employer-sponsored green cards, with a 96.3% approval rate. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 267 days. See the Green Cards tab for full PERM filing details.

Question 3

How many visa workers does IBM sponsor?

Accepted Answer

IBM has filed 22,504 LCAs covering 22,504 H-1B positions, and 2,226 PERM green card applications. The filing history chart above shows how IBM'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 IBM?

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. IBM's median PERM processing time from filing to decision has been 267 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 IBM's green card commitment?

Accepted Answer

IBM's green card commitment rate is 15.2%, 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	2,296	1
2024	3,117	142
2023	2,714	435
2022	568	661
2021	1,249	89
2020	64	153
2019	4,509	90
2018	4,200	247
2017	2,751	209
2016	686	129

Job Title	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Application Developer	2,913	$48,500	$88,421	$203,137
Software Developer	1,384	$64,796	$107,328	$333,000
Software Engineer	826	$53,327	$92,529	$277,087
Managing Consultant	803	$69,514	$124,428	$220,320
Application Architect	706	$56,500	$108,743	$258,730
Package Consultant	691	$65,333	$104,416	$318,350
Test Specialist	556	$47,000	$75,982	$143,021
Project Manager	507	$58,885	$97,469	$202,428
It Specialist	427	$54,400	$81,058	$191,215
Senior Managing Consultant	411	$67,267	$160,000	$248,372

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Armonk, New York	1,659	$43,326	$130,000	$4,399,954
San Jose, California	1,280	$73,091	$147,534	$398,500
Durham, North Carolina	1,178	$55,994	$98,821	$259,816
Atlanta, Georgia	1,115	$56,196	$105,735	$230,004
Austin, Texas	993	$42,682	$87,818	$348,328
Dallas, Texas	821	$58,178	$85,197	$318,350
New York, New York	765	$45,282	$149,614	$380,000
Phoenix, Arizona	606	$61,152	$83,720	$280,000
Coppell, Texas	578	$62,100	$120,370	$313,645
Yorktown Heights, New York	555	$64,626	$123,614	$346,698
Chicago, Illinois	429	$64,979	$83,658	$300,000
Houston, Texas	421	$64,605	$90,563	$229,468
Cambridge, Massachusetts	394	$45,573	$106,632	$465,960
Cary, North Carolina	379	$55,400	$77,730	$175,001
Middletown, New Jersey	363	$67,766	$93,642	$200,907

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