Question 1

Does King County sponsor H-1B visas?

Accepted Answer

Yes. King County has filed 35 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) with the Department of Labor, covering 35 total positions. The median salary for sponsored positions is $122,799.

Question 2

Does King County sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. King County has filed 5 PERM labor certification applications for employer-sponsored green cards, with a 100% approval rate. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 178 days. See the Green Cards tab for full PERM filing details.

Question 3

How many visa workers does King County sponsor?

Accepted Answer

King County has filed 35 LCAs covering 35 H-1B positions, and 5 PERM green card applications. The filing history chart above shows how King County'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 King County?

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. King County's median PERM processing time from filing to decision has been 178 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 King County's green card commitment?

Accepted Answer

King County's green card commitment rate is 38.5%, 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	0
2024	5	0
2023	3	2
2022	1	0
2021	7	0
2019	5	0
2018	3	1
2017	2	1
2016	1	1

Job Title	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Master Applications Developer	6	$114,167	$124,768	$144,714
Wastewater Capital Project Manager Ii	3	$90,267	$127,131	$127,131
Oracle Master Database Administrator	3	$128,383	$139,556	$139,556
Oracle Bi Etl & Obiee Master Level Developer	2	$124,241	$126,727	$129,212
Erp Software Developer-Principal	2	$179,018	$179,018	$179,018
Applications Developer - Senior	2	$122,799	$122,799	$122,799
Engineer Iii	2	$102,987	$102,987	$102,987
Senior Applications Developer	2	$97,198	$103,322	$109,446
It Engineer – Senior	1	$136,883	$136,883	$136,883
Business Analyst - Senior	1	$137,724	$137,724	$137,724

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Seattle, Washington	36	$76,191	$106,109	$179,018
Woodinville, Washington	2	$127,131	$127,131	$127,131
Covington, Washington	1	$136,883	$136,883	$136,883
Tukwila, Washington	1	$137,724	$137,724	$137,724

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