City of Philadelphia: visa sponsorship and H-1B record
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Sponsorship history
Sponsors actively| Fiscal year | H-1B LCAs | USCIS approvals | USCIS denials | PERM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 24 | 16 | 0 | — |
| FY2025 | 31 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| FY2024 | 11 | 12 | 0 | — |
Also filed: E-3 Australian × 1 — a good sign for Australian (E-3), Chilean and Singaporean (H-1B1) candidates.
Roles they sponsor most
- graduate civil engineer10 LCAs · median $68k
- civil engineer6 LCAs · median $73k
- engineering specialist5 LCAs · median $93k
- data analyst3 LCAs · median $79k
- engineering specialist3 LCAs · median $88k
- it project manager2 LCAs · median $104k
- service design strategist2 LCAs · median $95k
- accountant1 LCA · median $63k
- auditor1 LCA · median $66k
- business analyst1 LCA · median $78k
- business analyst1 LCA · median $75k
- city planner1 LCA · median $72k
- complete streets vz project coordinator1 LCA · median $70k
- database administrator1 LCA · median $80k
- database analyst1 LCA · median $72k
- engineer1 LCA · median $99k
- enterprise architect1 LCA · median $100k
- environmental engineer1 LCA · median $78k
- forensic scientist1 LCA · median $74k
- gis specialist1 LCA · median $58k
- graduate electrical engineer1 LCA · median $68k
- graduate environmental engineer1 LCA · median $63k
- information management analyst1 LCA · median $63k
- information management analyst1 LCA · median $70k
- information security analyst1 LCA · median $90k
FAQ
Does City of Philadelphia sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. City of Philadelphia filed 66 H-1B labor condition applications in the years covered by our data, 65 of them certified by the Department of Labor.
Does City of Philadelphia sponsor green cards?
Yes. City of Philadelphia filed 2 PERM labor certifications, the first step of most employment-based green cards; 2 were certified.
Is City of Philadelphia cap-exempt?
City of Philadelphia appears to be a regular cap-subject employer, so new H-1B workers need to be selected in the annual lottery.
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure data (H-1B/H-1B1/E-3 LCA, PERM), OFLC prevailing wage data, USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, E-Verify participating employers. Data loaded: LCA FY2024–FY2026, PERM, USCIS Data Hub, OFLC wages; updated 2026-10-03. Employers are matched by name, so records of companies with similar names can occasionally be mixed up. This is general information, not legal advice — talk to an immigration attorney about your case.