Question 1

Does Social Science Research Council sponsor H-1B visas?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Social Science Research Council has filed 12 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) with the Department of Labor, covering 12 total positions. The median salary for Social Science Research Council's sponsored positions is $76,000.

Question 2

What H-1B salary does Social Science Research Council pay?

Accepted Answer

Social Science Research Council pays a median H-1B salary of $76,000 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 Social Science Research Council's positions break down across entry-level (Level I) through expert (Level IV) roles.

Question 3

Does Social Science Research Council also sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Social Science Research Council has filed 1 PERM labor certification applications for employer-sponsored green cards, with a 100% approval rate. See the Green Cards tab for full PERM filing details.

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 Social Science Research Council an H-1B dependent employer?

Accepted Answer

No, Social Science Research Council 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	1	1
2023	2	2
2021	5	5
2020	1	1
2019	2	2

Job Title	Salary	Location	Filed	Status
Criminal Justice Innovation Postdoctoral Fellow I-200-25056-723556	$120,000	Brooklyn, NY	Feb 25, 2025	Certified
Program Director I-200-24075-803255	$195,000	Brooklyn, NY	Mar 15, 2024	Certified
Program Director I-200-23353-578211	$120,000	Brooklyn, NY	Dec 19, 2023	Certified
Senior Program Officer, Mellon Mays Graduate Initiatives I-203-23187-170050	$95,000	Brooklyn, NY	Jul 6, 2023	Certified
Program Officer, Conflict Prevention and Peace Forum I-201-21250-567658	$90,640	Brooklyn, NY	Sep 7, 2021	Certified
Program Officer I-200-21232-535358	$76,000	Brooklyn, NY	Aug 20, 2021	Certified - Withdrawn
PROGRAM OFFICER I-203-21144-340068	$76,000	BROOKLYN, NY	May 24, 2021	Certified
Program Officer I-200-21063-118938	$76,000	Brooklyn, NY	Mar 4, 2021	Certified
Program Officer I-200-21056-102790	$76,000	Brooklyn, NY	Feb 25, 2021	Certified
Program Officer, Conflict Prevention and Peace Forum I-200-20077-412774	$76,000	Brooklyn, NY	Mar 17, 2020	Certified - Withdrawn
PROGRAM OFFICER I-203-19197-145260	$74,000	BROOKLYN, NY	Jul 25, 2019	Certified
PROGRAM OFFICER, SSRC AFRICA INITIATIVES I-200-19038-824759	$76,000	BROOKLYN, NY	Feb 15, 2019	Certified

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