Question 1

Does IBM Corporation sponsor H-1B visas?

Accepted Answer

Yes. IBM Corporation has filed 23,087 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) with the Department of Labor, covering 23,087 total positions across 47 states. The median salary for sponsored positions is $100,980.

Question 2

Does IBM Corporation sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. IBM Corporation has filed 2,371 PERM labor certification applications for employer-sponsored green cards, with a 96.5% approval rate. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 277 days. See the Green Cards tab for full PERM filing details.

Question 3

How many visa workers does IBM Corporation sponsor?

Accepted Answer

IBM Corporation has filed 23,087 LCAs covering 23,087 H-1B positions, and 2,371 PERM green card applications. The filing history chart above shows how IBM Corporation'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 Corporation?

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 Corporation's median PERM processing time from filing to decision has been 277 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 Corporation's green card commitment?

Accepted Answer

IBM Corporation's green card commitment rate is 16.1%, 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
2026	566	0
2025	2,300	44
2024	3,117	244
2023	2,714	435
2022	581	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	2,968	$48,500	$89,440	$186,596,800
Software Developer	1,416	$64,796	$109,007	$333,000
Software Engineer	829	$53,327	$92,560	$277,087
Managing Consultant	808	$69,514	$124,430	$220,320
Application Architect	739	$56,500	$110,011	$258,730
Package Consultant	724	$65,333	$104,926	$318,350
Test Specialist	558	$47,000	$75,982	$143,021
Project Manager	522	$58,885	$98,388	$202,428
It Specialist	431	$54,400	$81,058	$191,215
Senior Managing Consultant	418	$67,267	$160,472	$248,372

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Armonk, New York	1,780	$43,326	$130,004	$10,365,158
San Jose, California	1,339	$73,091	$151,752	$398,500
Durham, North Carolina	1,206	$55,994	$102,094	$259,816
Atlanta, Georgia	1,133	$56,196	$105,735	$230,004
Austin, Texas	1,024	$42,682	$90,147	$348,328
Dallas, Texas	877	$58,178	$85,197	$318,350
New York, New York	797	$45,282	$159,245	$380,000
Phoenix, Arizona	617	$61,152	$83,720	$280,000
Coppell, Texas	583	$62,100	$130,697	$313,645
Yorktown Heights, New York	581	$64,626	$138,590	$346,698
Chicago, Illinois	444	$64,979	$83,658	$300,000
Houston, Texas	436	$64,605	$119,413	$229,468
Cambridge, Massachusetts	402	$45,573	$106,632	$465,960
Cary, North Carolina	379	$55,400	$77,730	$175,001
Middletown, New Jersey	366	$67,766	$93,642	$200,907

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