Green-card sponsors for F-1 / OPT
Employers that started a green card (filed a PERM application) for a worker still on an F-1 / OPT student visa. 59,574 F-1-stage filings, FY2017–2024.
1Intel
5,196F-1 filings
Electronics Engineers
2Amazon
3,799F-1 filings
Software Development Engineer II
3Google
3,245F-1 filings
Software Engineer
All top F-1 sponsors
#Employer & top roleF-1 filings
1IntelElectronics Engineers5,1962AmazonSoftware Development Engineer II3,7993GoogleSoftware Engineer3,2454MicrosoftSoftware Engineer2,7815MetaSoftware Engineer9386NvidiaSystems Software Engineer4817Koch FoodsPoultry Processor4228Kforce Inc.Lead Analyst3069Wayne Farms LLCMeat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers28410Auria SolutionsHelpers -- Production Workers19811Ih Services, IncJanitor19512Antra, Inc.Computer Programmer18213BCGProject Leader/Principal18014Lasership Inc.Freight Coordinator16515Merit LogisticsFreight Handler16516Abbyland Foods, IncGeneral Labor Line Worker16517Dietz & Watson, Inc.Labelers14818Mitra Midwest Operations, LLCCrew Member14619Dakota Provisions, LLCReady to Eat (RTE)- Production(Team Member)13520LinkedInSoftware Developers, Applications13121Mitra QSR KNE, LLCCrew Member12322MAC Pizza Management, Inc.Customer Service Representative12123Compunnel Software Group, Inc.Software Developer11624Harrys of AmericaFood Prep11225United Maintenance Company, Inc.Janitor10526DRM, Inc.Team Member10327McKinseyEngagement Manager10328Monterey MushroomsProduction Helper10129South Georgia Pecan CompanyPecan Packer10030Mountain Temp Services, LLCHotel Housekeeper9831CitadelQuantitative Researcher9632Cubic Technologies, LLCSoftware Engineer9533Vastika IncSoftware Developers, Applications9334Millard Mall Services, Inc.Janitor9135Schreiber Foods, Inc.General Laborer9136ZillowSoftware Development Engineer9037West Liberty Foods, LLCMeat Packer8938Mar-Jac Poultry, Inc.Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers8939Southeastern Janitorial of SCJanitors and Cleaners8840United Temps, Inc.Housekeeper8241Case Farms Processing Inc.Poultry Production Line Worker7842B and R Food Service, IncCrew Member7743MicronDesign Engineer7744BloombergPrincipal Software Developer7545Consolidated Catfish Producers, LLCCatfish Processor7346College Town Pizza, Inc.Customer Service Representative7247Epitec, Inc.Software Engineer7048SynopsysElectronics Engineers7049Merit Integrated LogisticsLaborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand6950OracleSoftware Developer69
51Shrimp Basket Restaurants, LLCFood Prep6952Penn Street Pizza, Inc.Customer Service Representative6753Fieldale Farms CorporationMeat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers6654Duolingo IncSoftware Engineer6555Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Senior Engineer, Electronic Design Engineering6556Delight Tb Indiana Management LLCTeam Member6457FPL FoodsMeat Cutter and Trimmer6458Dexperts Inc.Software Developer6459California Creative Solutions, Inc.Business Intelligence Analyst6460QualcommSenior Embedded Software Development Engineer6161Dycos Services, Inc.Janitors and Cleaners6062Redbarn Pet Products, LLCPacker6063CiscoSoftware Developers, Systems Software5864Dobski Associates, Inc.Crew Member5865Lizards Thicket, IncDishwasher5866Master Staffing IncNursing Assistant5867Yanceys FancyProduction Helper5768SnapSoftware Developers, Systems Software5669Peco Foods, IncPoultry Processing Worker5570Christian Foods II, LLCCrew Member5371Analysis Group Inc.Associate5272Bh Acquisition Company, LLCFood Prep Worker5273Cornerstone Research, Inc.Associate5174Hamrick Mills, Inc.Production Helper5075Hyder Investments Inc. DBA McDonaldsCrew Member5076MM Management Systems, LLCCrew Member5077Valdes Enterprises, LLCCrew Member4878Ajinomoto Foods North America, IncPacker4679Victory Processing, LLCMeat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers4680Island Subway, Inc.Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food4481Essig Associates, IncCrew Member4382First One Group, LLCPersonal Care Aide4383AmgenBiochemists and Biophysicists4284Ocean Cities Pizza, Inc.Delivery Driver4285The Savage Group, LLCCrew Member4286Waymo LLCSoftware Engineer4287AdobeSoftware Development Engineer4188ComcastSoftware Developers, Applications4189Fortune International, LLCWarehouse Associate4190Legendary Meats, LLCMeat Processor4191Kitestring Consulting IncJr Software Developer4092O M Tb, LLCTeam Member4093Booth Restaurant Management LLC DBA McDonaldsCrew Member3994Farbest Foods IncGeneral Laborer3995IMMI SafeGuard, Inc.Production Helper3996Pfs, LLCCrew Member3997Belmont Sausage CompanyPacker and Packager3898Eli LillyResearch Scientist3899Jks&K, IncCombined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food38100Orion Travel Technologies, Inc.Housekeeper38
Every PERM (green-card) case where the worker was on F-1 at filing, shown as-is, the top role under each employer reveals some unusual uses of the student visa (e.g. food/ag line jobs). F-1-stage is a minority path: about 9% of status-disclosed filings (roughly 69% are already on H-1B), and PERM is only the first step of a multi-year green card, so these workers usually still bridge via H-1B or adjustment of status before it’s approved. class_of_admission is disclosed FY2017–2024 only.