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Illumina, Inc.

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Visa Rank: 346 | LCA for H-1B: 496 | LC for Green Card: 67 | Denied or withdrawn: 5

Overview

Update(2/21/25): In the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, Illumina filed 29 LCAs for H-1B visas, 1 labor petition for green card, and 13 requests for prevailing wage determination.

Founded: 1998 - Main Office: San Diego, CA - NAICS Industry: Manufacturing
H-1B Dependent: No - Willfull Violator: No

Illumina, Inc. filed 496 labor condition applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and 67 labor certifications (LCs) for green cards during fiscal years 2022 - 2024. Illumina was ranked number 346 among all visa sponsors. Additionally, 4 LCAs and 1 LC were denied or withdrawn during the same period.

Before Illumina can hire foreign workers, whether permanently or temporarily, it must submit labor certifications to the Department of Labor (DOL). These certifications confirm compliance with wage requirements for the specified job locations.The reports below summarize Labor Condition Applications (LCA) for H-1B visas and Labor Certifications (LC) for green cards filed by Illumina. This data represents only the number of applications submitted and does not guarantee visa approvals or worker hires.

The LCA data includes applications for various purposes: new employment, continuation or changes to previously approved employment, new concurrent employment, changes in employer, and amended petitions. Typically, only LCAs for new employment require an H-1B visa cap if the employer is not cap-exempt.For example, Illumina submitted 593 LCAs and LCs during fiscal years 2022 - 2024. However, this figure does not necessarily reflect the number of foreign workers hired, as visa applications can be denied. Additionally, employees renewing or transferring H-1B visas or changing work locations may need to file new LCAs.

The DOL generally certifies more than three times the number of foreign worker requests compared to the H-1B visas issued by USCIS. Therefore, there is no direct correlation between the number of workers certified by the DOL and the H-1B visas issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

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Worker Backgrounds

Overview of the backgrounds of foreign workers sponsored by Illumina for permanent employment, highlighting up to 12 categories in each field along with the number of workers. The fields include citizenship, colleges attended, degrees earned, fields of study, and visa status.

Citizenship: where they came from

India(189)China(29)Canada(15)Mexico(5)France(3)Nepal(3)South Korea(3)Iran(2)Australia(2)Germany(2)Italy(2)Taiwan(2)United Kingdom(2)Ireland(1)Iraq(1)Georgia(1)

College: where they studied

San Jose State University(6)Arizona State University(5)Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University(5)San Diego State University(5)University Of California, San Diego(5)University Of Southern California(5)Birla Institute Of Technology And Science(4)Carnegie Mellon University(4)Northeastern University(4)The Ohio State University(4)The University Of Texas At Dallas(4)University Of California San Diego(4)University Of Texas At Dallas(4)Boston University(3)Anna University Chennai(3)Georgia Institute Of Technology(3)

Class of Admission: current visa status

H-1B(240)L-1(16)TN(9)F-1(6)J-2(2)TPS(1)Parolee(1)O-1(1)Not in USA(1)H-4(1)E-2(1)

Degree: Highest Education achieved

Master's(159)Bachelor's(68)Doctorate(50)Other(2)

Major: Major field(s) of study

Biomedical Engineering(20)Computer Science(20)Chemical Engineering(13)Electrical Engineering(10)Chemistry(9)Mechanical Engineering(8)Bioengineering(7)Computer Engineering(7)Information Systems(6)Bioinformatics(5)Biotechnology(5)Business Administration(5)Industrial Engineering(5)Information Technology(5)Software Engineering(4)Computer Applications(3)

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Visas

Summary of Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and Labor Certifications (LCs) for green cards filed by Illumina. The data includes new employment, continuation or changes to previously approved employment, new concurrent employment, changes in employer, and amended petitions.

Labor Condition Applications(LCAs) for H-1B Jobs

Year	Certified	Withdrawn	Certified-Withdrawn
2024	100	0	0
2023	108	1	63
2022	195	3	26
2021	146	1	9
2020	133	2	0
2019	148	0	0
2018	131	4	2
2017	114	1	11

Labor Certifications(LCs) for Green Card Job

Year	Certified	Denied	Withdrawn	Certified-Withdrawn
2024	0	0	0	9
2023	23	0	1	8
2022	9	0	0	17
2021	31	0	0	23
2020	6	0	0	4
2019	30	0	0	16
2018	30	0	6	14
2017	32	1	2	17

Annual Average Salaries

H-1B and Green Card Jobs Proffered Salaries

Year	H-1B Salary	Green Card Salary
2024	$147,544	$138,283
2023	$136,840	$134,073
2022	$133,685	$109,764
2021	$125,258	$107,120
2020	$119,076	$129,506
2019	$108,863	$119,686
2018	$115,836	$110,729
2017	$107,761	$112,756

Occupations & Job Titles

Summary of the occupations and job titles of foreign workers sponsored by Illumina for permanent employment, highlighting up to 12 roles in each field along with the number of workers. To increase your chances of receiving visa sponsorship, focus on positions that Illumina has historically hired foreign workers for.

H-1B Occupations

Software Developers, Applications(189)Computer Systems Analysts(123)Software Developers(87)Biological Scientists, All Other(79)Software Developers, Systems Software(74)Biomedical Engineers(66)Bioinformatics Scientists(66)Engineers, All Other(36)Validation Engineers(36)Chemists(35)

Green Card Occupations

Computer Systems Analysts(55)Software Developers, Applications(48)Industrial Engineers(21)Biomedical Engineers(16)Marketing Managers(11)Biochemists and Biophysicists(10)Chemists(9)Biological Scientists, All Other(9)Software Developers, Systems Software(9)Bioinformatics Scientists(6)

H-1B Job Titles

Sr. Business Systems Analyst(42)Staff Business Systems Analyst(35)Staff Software Engineer(34)Sr. Software Engineer(25)Business Systems Analyst(21)Scientist(19)Sr. Programmer/Analyst(19)Staff Engineer - Development(18)Scientist 2(16)Software Engineer(16)

Green Card Job Titles

Software Developers, Applications(31)Computer Systems Analysts(25)Industrial Engineers(13)Sr. Business Systems Analyst(12)Computer Systems Analyst(8)Biochemists and Biophysicists(7)Scientist(7)Biological Scientists, All Other(6)Software Developers, Systems Software(6)Software Engineer(6)

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Contacts

The individuals listed in this section are employees of Illumina, Inc. authorized to represent the company in labor certification matters. They cannot be agents or attorneys unless they are direct employees of Illumina. Furthermore, they may not be Human Resources professionals directly involved in hiring or resume screening. In smaller companies, these representatives are often decision-makers, such as the president or operations director.

H-1B Visa Job Contacts

Hillary Oei - Assoc Talent Mobility And Immigration Specialist [+]

5200 Illumina Way San Diego, CA

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Kristina Manzo - Associate Global Mobility & Immigration Specialist [+]

5200 Illumina Way San Diego, CA

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Hillary Oei - Associate Hr Operations Specialist [+]

5200 Illumina Way San Diego, CA

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Green Card Job Contacts

Hillary Oei [+]

5200 Illumina Way San Diego, California

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Office Locations

Summary of the Top Locations with the Highest Number of Foreign Workers. The main office ranks as the primary worksite for foreign workers, hosting the largest number among all locations.

Main Office:5200 Illumina Way San Diego, CA 92122

H-1B Visa Job Work Sites

San Diego,CA(826) Foster City,CA(115) San Diego,California(114) Hayward,CA(35) Foster City,California(13) Santa Clara,CA(9) Hayward,California(8) Plano,TX(8) Redwood City,CA(5) San Francisco ,CA(5)

Green Card Job Work Sites

San Diego,CA(236)Foster City,CA(24)Santa Clara,CA(7)Hayward,CA(7)Redwood City,CA(4)San Francisco,CA(1)

FAQs

Has Illumina sponsored H-1B Visa in the past? - [+]

Yes, during the past three years, Illumina has filed 496 LCAs for H-1B Visa positions.

Has Illumina sponsored employment based green card in the past? - [+]

Yes, during the past three years, Illumina has filed 496 LCs for employment based green card positions.

Is Illumina an H-1B dependent employer? - [+]

No, Illumina is not an employer that has a certain number of H-1B nonimmigrant workers relative to its total workforce.

What types of roles do Illumina typically sponsor for H-1B visas or green cards? - [+]

The most common roles for H-1B Visa positions are Sr. Business Systems Analyst(42), Staff Business Systems Analyst(35), Staff Software Engineer(34), Sr. Software Engineer(25), Business Systems Analyst(21), Scientist(19). The most common roles for green card positions are Software Developers, Applications(31), Computer Systems Analysts(25), Industrial Engineers(13), Sr. Business Systems Analyst(12), Computer Systems Analyst(8), Biochemists and Biophysicists(7).

Reviews

Number of Reviews: 7 - Average Review Score: 2.7 -

Rate and Review Illumina, Inc.

★★★★☆ - - - - 5/3/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Reasonal Green Card Sponsorship Policy, Supportive Management, Employee Recognition and Appreciation
Things I don't like: Limited Career Advancement Opportunities, No Training or Development Opportunities, No Bonuses or Performance Incentives

★★★☆☆ - - - - 2/24/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Comprehensive Health Benefits, Access to Modern Tools and Technology, Good Work Culture and Team Bonding Activities
Things I don't like: Unpleasant Green Card Sponsorship Policy, Poor Communication from Management, Lack of Teamwork or Collaboration

★★★☆☆ - - - - 2/1/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Opportunities for Growth
Things I don't like: Poor Management, Poor Work-Life Balance, Job Instability

★★★☆☆ - - - - 2/1/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Opportunities for Growth
Things I don't like: Poor Management, High Workload, Lack of Training

★★☆☆☆ - Senior Manufacturing Technician - - - 7/24/2012 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Very poor work life balance.
no possible job growth.
Very political & clickish.
Spends like mad on holiday partys & happy hours and gives no % increases every year.
Leadership has no honor or stands by their word.

★☆☆☆☆ - Manufacturing Technician 3 - - - 7/3/2011 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Manufacturing dept. has very bad company min-level managers and supervisors that don't know what they are trying to do.

Most new jobs going to singapore by 2012

★★★☆☆ - Scientist - - Samir S Rami - 5/26/2010 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Good reputably company

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Employer: Illumina

Review Result: 2.7 out of 5 stars 7 votes

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