Question 1

Does Southwest Airlines sponsor H-1B visas?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Southwest Airlines has filed 448 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) with the Department of Labor, covering 448 total positions across 2 states. The median salary for sponsored positions is $134,971.

Question 2

Does Southwest Airlines sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Southwest Airlines has filed 85 PERM labor certification applications for employer-sponsored green cards, with a 100% approval rate. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 343 days. See the Green Cards tab for full PERM filing details.

Question 3

How many visa workers does Southwest Airlines sponsor?

Accepted Answer

Southwest Airlines has filed 448 LCAs covering 448 H-1B positions, and 85 PERM green card applications. The filing history chart above shows how Southwest Airlines'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 Southwest Airlines?

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. Southwest Airlines's median PERM processing time from filing to decision has been 343 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 Southwest Airlines's green card commitment?

Accepted Answer

Southwest Airlines's green card commitment rate is 44.4%, 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	100	0
2024	119	27
2023	83	15
2022	30	16
2021	31	0
2020	0	14
2019	39	6
2018	31	1
2017	15	5
2016	0	1

Job Title	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Sr. Software Engineer	80	$102,839	$142,783	$161,670
Sr. System Engineer	41	$102,839	$149,781	$156,998
Software Engineer	30	$76,200	$109,474	$134,971
Sr Software Engineer	29	$112,871	$122,782	$156,998
Tech Lead Software Engineer	22	$127,150	$149,781	$156,998
Sr. Technology Analyst	15	$103,230	$134,992	$149,781
Solutions Architect	14	$93,517	$141,300	$163,966
Sr System Engineer	14	$108,202	$134,992	$156,998
Senior Software Engineer	13	$99,500	$134,992	$139,464
System Engineer	12	$80,974	$116,449	$127,878

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Dallas, Texas	530	$50,000	$134,550	$189,000
Aurora, Illinois	1	$144,300	$144,300	$144,300
Dalllas, Texas	1	$139,464	$139,464	$139,464
Irving, Texas	1	$149,781	$149,781	$149,781

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