Question 1

Does Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc sponsor H-1B visas?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc has filed 32 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) with the Department of Labor, covering 32 total positions across 3 states. The median salary for sponsored positions is $130,211.

Question 2

Does Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc has filed 4 PERM labor certification applications for employer-sponsored green cards, with a 100% approval rate. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 318 days. See the Green Cards tab for full PERM filing details.

Question 3

How many visa workers does Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc sponsor?

Accepted Answer

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc has filed 32 LCAs covering 32 H-1B positions, and 4 PERM green card applications. The filing history chart above shows how Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc'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 Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc?

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. Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc's median PERM processing time from filing to decision has been 318 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 Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc's green card commitment?

Accepted Answer

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc's green card commitment rate is 18.2%, 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
2026	4	0
2025	9	1
2024	5	1
2023	3	0
2021	5	0
2020	0	2
2019	2	0
2018	2	0
2017	2	0

Job Title	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Principal Scientist	2	$125,998	$137,281	$148,563
Assistant Director	2	$126,262	$136,318	$146,373
Senior Biostatistician	2	$85,000	$100,223	$115,445
Senior Scientist	2	$94,000	$106,000	$118,000
Assistant Director, Global Market Insights & Forecasting	2	$173,264	$174,637	$176,010
Clinical Data Science Sr Technical Implementation Manager	1	$141,856	$141,856	$141,856
Associate Director, Product Owner Data & Analytics, Gpso It	1	$156,811	$156,811	$156,811
Director, Formulation & Delivery Services	1	$236,385	$236,385	$236,385
Associate Director, Pharmacokinetics & Clinical Pharmacology	1	$160,826	$160,826	$160,826
Cmc Manager (Regulatory Affairs) (13-1041.07)	1	$88,000	$88,000	$88,000

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Carlsbad, California	34	$56,597	$93,169	$305,000
Boston, Massachusetts	1	$183,082	$183,082	$183,082
Monrovia, Maryland	1	$163,363	$163,363	$163,363

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