Question 1

Does Union Pacific Railroad sponsor H-1B visas?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Union Pacific Railroad has filed 12 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) with the Department of Labor, covering 12 total positions. The median salary for sponsored positions is $100,074.

Question 2

Does Union Pacific Railroad sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Union Pacific Railroad has filed 8 PERM labor certification applications for employer-sponsored green cards, with a 100% approval rate. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 102 days. See the Green Cards tab for full PERM filing details.

Question 3

How many visa workers does Union Pacific Railroad sponsor?

Accepted Answer

Union Pacific Railroad has filed 12 LCAs covering 12 H-1B positions, and 8 PERM green card applications. The filing history chart above shows how Union Pacific Railroad'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 Union Pacific Railroad?

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. Union Pacific Railroad's median PERM processing time from filing to decision has been 102 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 Union Pacific Railroad's green card commitment?

Accepted Answer

Union Pacific Railroad's green card commitment rate is 266.7%, 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
2017	8	2
2016	4	6

Job Title	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Associate Systems Engineer	3	$92,700	$99,432	$100,716
Systems Engineer	2	$105,840	$108,168	$110,496
Associate System Engineer	1	$95,880	$95,880	$95,880
Associate Application Developer	1	$73,512	$73,512	$73,512
Senior Application Developer	1	$81,960	$81,960	$81,960
Senior Director Shipment Quality	1	$126,900	$126,900	$126,900
System Engineer	1	$105,840	$105,840	$105,840
Director Operations Process Engineering	1	$130,020	$130,020	$130,020
Associate Project Engineer	1	$71,436	$71,436	$71,436

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