Question 1

Does Kennecott Exploration Company sponsor H-1B visas?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Kennecott Exploration Company has filed 6 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) with the Department of Labor, covering 6 total positions. The median salary for Kennecott Exploration Company's sponsored positions is $139,182.

Question 2

What H-1B salary does Kennecott Exploration Company pay?

Accepted Answer

Kennecott Exploration Company pays a median H-1B salary of $139,182 for sponsored positions. Employers are required to pay H-1B workers at least the prevailing wage set by the DOL for the occupation and area. The wage level distribution on this page shows how Kennecott Exploration Company's positions break down across entry-level (Level I) through expert (Level IV) roles.

Question 3

Does Kennecott Exploration Company also sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Based on public DOL records, Kennecott Exploration Company does not appear to have filed PERM labor certification applications for green card sponsorship.

Question 4

What do the H-1B wage levels mean?

Accepted Answer

The DOL assigns prevailing wages at four levels based on the complexity of the job and experience required. Level I (Entry) is set at the 17th percentile of wages for the occupation and area. Level II (Qualified) is at the 34th percentile. Level III (Experienced) is at the 50th percentile (median). Level IV (Expert) is at the 67th percentile. Higher wage levels indicate more senior positions and are viewed more favorably in H-1B petition adjudication.

Question 5

Is Kennecott Exploration Company an H-1B dependent employer?

Accepted Answer

No, Kennecott Exploration Company is not classified as an H-1B dependent employer. An employer is considered H-1B dependent when 15% or more of its workforce holds H-1B visas.

Year	Filings	Certified	Denied
2025	1	1	0
2024	2	2	0
2021	1	1	0
2018	2	1	1

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Status
Principal Geoscientist I - KBGFJG118144-9 I-200-25142-005799	$165,963	South Jordan, UT	May 22, 2025	Certified
Head of RTX Commercial - KBGFJG250507-3 I-200-24180-156971	$176,238	Salt Lake City, UT	Jun 28, 2024	Certified
Principal Geoscientist 3 - Nickel - KBGFJG118482-5 I-200-24074-798215	$218,297	Salt Lake City, UT	Mar 14, 2024	Certified
Principal Geoscientist - Nickel-KBGFJG118482-2 I-200-21098-206944	$101,670	South Jordan, UT	Apr 8, 2021	Certified
PRINCIPAL II GEOSCIENTIST I-203-18030-510226	$112,400	SOUTH JORDAN, UT	Jan 31, 2018	Certified
PRINCIPAL II GEOSCIENTIST I-203-18023-693639	$112,400	SOUTH JORDAN, UT	Jan 26, 2018	Denied

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