Question 1

Does Tesla sponsor H-1B visas?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Tesla has filed 10,714 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) with the Department of Labor, covering 11,706 total positions across 28 states. The median salary for sponsored positions is $135,000.

Question 2

Does Tesla sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Tesla has filed 1,256 PERM labor certification applications for employer-sponsored green cards, with a 99.6% approval rate. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 374 days. See the Green Cards tab for full PERM filing details.

Question 3

How many visa workers does Tesla sponsor?

Accepted Answer

Tesla has filed 10,714 LCAs covering 11,706 H-1B positions, and 1,256 PERM green card applications. The filing history chart above shows how Tesla'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 Tesla?

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. Tesla's median PERM processing time from filing to decision has been 374 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 Tesla's green card commitment?

Accepted Answer

Tesla's green card commitment rate is 16.8%, 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	2,683	4
2024	2,491	218
2023	1,372	496
2022	210	54
2021	989	44
2020	176	94
2019	786	77
2018	1,084	148
2017	923	121

Job Title	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Software Developers	284	$83,886	$136,778	$203,794
Industrial Engineers	239	$62,629	$92,976	$142,293
Mechanical Design Engineer	224	$80,325	$119,885	$159,000
Software Development Engineer	213	$108,008	$140,000	$180,000
Manufacturing Engineers	202	$62,629	$87,963	$133,910
Senior Software Development Engineer	182	$135,001	$160,000	$220,000
Process Engineer	180	$78,000	$101,044	$140,000
Staff Software Development Engineer	177	$128,350	$198,450	$255,615
Logisticians	155	$53,622	$97,240	$141,939
Manufacturing Engineer	144	$80,000	$106,132	$192,150

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Fremont, California	5,401	$60,000	$138,500	$311,634
Palo Alto, California	3,055	$64,854	$150,000	$343,683,600
Austin, Texas	1,613	$61,027	$140,800	$280,000
Sparks, Nevada	1,116	$44,158	$108,300	$275,000
Lathrop, California	311	$53,622	$123,000	$222,040
San Jose, California	146	$90,262	$133,432	$275,000
Buffalo, New York	140	$71,760	$97,702	$265,000
Hawthorne, California	108	$57,634	$125,549	$256,000
Sunnyvale, California	86	$100,000	$134,182	$229,900
Bellevue, Washington	74	$92,374	$165,000	$240,408
Milpitas, California	61	$88,315	$160,168	$255,000
San Francisco, California	45	$62,000	$159,415	$271,280
Hayward, California	43	$85,000	$130,154	$265,000
San Mateo, California	38	$52,000	$109,246	$215,000
Pflugerville, Texas	37	$112,320	$150,818	$221,855

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