Question 1

Does National Institutes of Health, HHS sponsor H-1B visas?

Accepted Answer

Yes. National Institutes of Health, HHS has filed 2,008 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) with the Department of Labor, covering 2,008 total positions across 9 states. The median salary for sponsored positions is $90,704.

Question 2

Does National Institutes of Health, HHS sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Based on public DOL records, National Institutes of Health, HHS does not appear to have filed PERM labor certification applications for green card sponsorship.

Question 3

How many visa workers does National Institutes of Health, HHS sponsor?

Accepted Answer

National Institutes of Health, HHS has filed 2,008 LCAs covering 2,008 H-1B positions. The filing history chart above shows how National Institutes of Health, HHS'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 National Institutes of Health, HHS?

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. 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 National Institutes of Health, HHS's green card commitment?

Accepted Answer

National Institutes of Health, HHS's green card commitment rate is 0%, 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	145	0
2024	326	0
2023	327	0
2022	117	0
2021	260	0
2020	84	0
2019	169	0
2018	215	0
2017	184	0
2016	129	0

Job Title	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Research Fellow	1,363	$44,824	$84,057	$1,103,784
Staff Scientist	382	$83,468	$112,015	$207,253
Clinical Fellow	115	$61,315	$85,338	$119,574
Investigator Tenure Track	47	$109,253	$147,905	$335,000
Staff Clinician	34	$106,001	$167,500	$205,000
Senior Investigator	12	$149,606	$205,000	$300,000
Research Fellow	6	$51,745	$68,012	$87,000
Senior Research Fellow	6	$83,166	$99,419	$130,000
Adjunct Investigator	5	$139,881	$144,515	$161,719
Special Advisor For Global Health	5	$153,000	$170,800	$183,500

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Bethesda, Maryland	1,564	$44,824	$90,399	$1,103,784
Rockville, Maryland	125	$58,000	$95,904	$183,500
Frederick, Maryland	105	$53,040	$97,018	$241,155
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina	75	$58,500	$81,866	$231,315
Baltimore, Maryland	64	$51,510	$91,408	$161,719
Hamilton, Montana	28	$62,000	$88,621	$155,000
Phoenix, Arizona	8	$61,400	$86,104	$134,587
Washington, District of Columbia	5	$62,020	$70,154	$70,154
Gaithersburg, Maryland	5	$84,627	$95,000	$109,000
Silver Spring, Maryland	5	$70,154	$85,338	$138,150
Framingham, Massachusetts	3	$82,075	$93,787	$101,286
Bethesdsa, Maryland	2	$120,000	$120,000	$120,000
Durham, North Carolina	2	$64,269	$64,635	$65,000
Grovetown, Georgia	2	$112,841	$114,449	$116,057
Manassas, Virginia	2	$62,020	$62,020	$62,020

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