Question 1

Does McDonald's sponsor H-1B visas?

Accepted Answer

Yes. McDonald's has filed 319 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) with the Department of Labor, covering 337 total positions across 20 states. The median salary for sponsored positions is $141,315.

Question 2

Does McDonald's sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. McDonald's has filed 47 PERM labor certification applications for employer-sponsored green cards, with a 100% approval rate. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 392 days. See the Green Cards tab for full PERM filing details.

Question 3

How many visa workers does McDonald's sponsor?

Accepted Answer

McDonald's has filed 319 LCAs covering 337 H-1B positions, and 47 PERM green card applications. The filing history chart above shows how McDonald's'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 McDonald's?

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. McDonald's's median PERM processing time from filing to decision has been 392 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 McDonald's's green card commitment?

Accepted Answer

McDonald's's green card commitment rate is 20%, 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	48	0
2025	56	3
2024	64	10
2023	64	26
2022	2	5
2021	59	0
2020	3	0
2019	3	2
2018	14	0
2017	6	0
2016	0	1

Job Title	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Software Engineer Ii	13	$92,227	$101,192	$146,490
Data Engineer	11	$127,250	$128,625	$130,000
Senior Data Engineer	10	$146,350	$146,350	$146,350
Software Development Engineer 2 (Sde2)	5	$94,340	$102,690	$128,544
Software Development Engineer 3 (Sde3)	4	$131,969	$138,268	$144,560
Software Development Engineer 3	3	$150,000	$164,424	$164,424
Software Development Engineer 2	3	$102,159	$122,400	$130,188
Field Operations Training And Development Specialist	2	$84,952	$84,952	$84,952
Application Architect	2	$113,614	$113,614	$113,614
Manager, Data Engineering	2	$153,895	$158,448	$163,000

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Chicago, Illinois	260	$73,965	$125,445	$316,004
Sanford, Florida	12	$92,227	$111,450	$154,500
Oak Brook, Illinois	12	$70,212	$87,870	$1,300,000
Mountain View, California	6	$141,000	$172,936	$200,000
Wheeling, Illinois	5	$121,389	$122,500	$164,424
Hoffman Estates, Illinois	4	$87,838	$107,713	$165,000
Irving, Texas	4	$101,192	$101,192	$165,760
Liberty Hill, Texas	3	$131,969	$150,000	$150,000
Houston, Texas	3	$123,323	$141,315	$170,872
Normal, Illinois	3	$180,000	$204,030	$204,030
Arlington Heights, Illinois	2	$87,838	$88,919	$90,000
Plano, Texas	2	$101,192	$101,192	$101,192
Georgetown, Texas	2	$166,234	$166,234	$166,234
Redmond, Washington	2	$113,110	$141,541	$169,971
Maryland Heights, Missouri	2	$122,400	$122,400	$122,400

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