Question 1

Does Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority sponsor H-1B visas?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has filed 9 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) with the Department of Labor, covering 9 total positions across 2 states. The median salary for sponsored positions is $133,593.

Question 2

Does Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority sponsor green cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has filed 2 PERM labor certification applications for employer-sponsored green cards, with a 50% approval rate. The median processing time from filing to decision has been 1435 days. See the Green Cards tab for full PERM filing details.

Question 3

How many visa workers does Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority sponsor?

Accepted Answer

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has filed 9 LCAs covering 9 H-1B positions, and 2 PERM green card applications. The filing history chart above shows how Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority'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 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority?

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. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's median PERM processing time from filing to decision has been 1435 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 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's green card commitment?

Accepted Answer

Green card commitment data is not available for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. This metric requires both H-1B and PERM filing history.

Year	LCA Filings	PERM Filings
2025	1	0
2021	5	0
2018	2	0
2017	1	0
2016	0	1

Job Title	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Active Directory Engineer	5	$133,593	$133,593	$137,601
Web Application Developer	2	$87,588	$87,588	$87,588
Senior Financial Systems Analyst	1	$112,829	$112,829	$112,829
Senior Web Application Developer	1	$148,791	$148,791	$148,791

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Washington, District of Columbia	9	$59,534	$91,478	$137,601
Greenbelt, Maryland	1	$148,791	$148,791	$148,791
Montgomery Village, Maryland	1	$133,593	$133,593	$133,593

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