Question 1

Does Migration Policy Institute sponsor H-1B visas?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Migration Policy Institute has filed 9 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) with the Department of Labor, covering 9 total positions. The median salary for Migration Policy Institute's sponsored positions is $62,000.

Question 2

What H-1B salary does Migration Policy Institute pay?

Accepted Answer

Migration Policy Institute pays a median H-1B salary of $62,000 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 Migration Policy Institute's positions break down across entry-level (Level I) through expert (Level IV) roles.

Question 3

Does Migration Policy Institute also sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Based on public DOL records, Migration Policy Institute 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 Migration Policy Institute an H-1B dependent employer?

Accepted Answer

No, Migration Policy Institute 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
2025	1	1
2024	2	2
2023	1	1
2021	1	1
2019	2	2
2018	1	1
2017	1	1

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Status
Policy Analyst I-203-25252-295796	$83,600	Washington, DC	Sep 9, 2025	Certified
Senior Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean I-200-24121-938955	$97,760	Washington, DC	Apr 30, 2024	Certified
Associate Policy Analyst I-200-24068-782791	$62,000	Washington, DC	Mar 8, 2024	Certified
Associate Policy Analyst I-203-23240-299521	$67,734	Washington, DC	Aug 28, 2023	Certified
Research Assistant I-200-21166-399838	$52,000	Washington, DC	Jun 15, 2021	Certified
SENIOR POLICY ANALYST; ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR RESEARCH I-200-19197-172093	$105,060	Washington, DC	Jul 18, 2019	Certified
ASSOCIATE POLICY ANALYST I-200-19018-348715	$55,000	Washington, DC	Jan 18, 2019	Certified
ASSOCIATE POLICY ANALYST I-200-18257-454969	$56,650	WASHINGTON, DC	Sep 18, 2018	Certified
ASSOCIATE POLICY ANALYST I-200-17044-618212	$50,000	WASHINGTON, DC	Feb 14, 2017	CERTIFIED

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