Abbott Laboratories, Inc. (Ali)

Verified Employer

Visa Rank: 587 | LCA for H-1B: 83 | LC for Green Card: 41 | Prevailing Wage Determination: 41 | ✔ All petitions certified!

Overview

Update(2/26/26): In fiscal year 2026, Abbott Laboratories filed 25 LCAs for H-1B visas, 4 labor petitions for green cards, and no requests for prevailing wage determination.

Important Update(12/16/2025): We’ve recently added H-1B visa approval and denial history from USCIS(2017–2025) and H-1B visa petition locations to provide a more complete view of employment-based immigration. Previously, our data included only Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) certified by the U.S. Department of Labor.
For example, in fiscal year 2025, Abbott Laboratories filed 83 Form I-129 petitions for H-1B visas. Of these, 82 were approved and 1 was denied.

Number of Employees: 3,725
Founded: 1888 - Main Office: Chicago, IL - NAICS Industry: Materials and Chemical Manufacturing
H-1B Dependent: No - Willfull Violator: No

Abbott Laboratories, Inc. (Ali) filed 83 labor condition applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and 41 labor certifications (LCs) for green cards during fiscal year 2025. Abbott Laboratories was ranked number 587 among all visa sponsors. Additionally, all petitions were certified!

Before Abbott Laboratories 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 Abbott Laboratories. 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, Abbott Laboratories submitted 194 LCAs and LCs during fiscal year 2025. 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 Abbott Laboratories 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.

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Visas

Summary of Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and Labor Certifications (LCs) for green cards filed by Abbott Laboratories. 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 Denied Withdrawn Certified-Withdrawn
2025 83000
2024 87000
2023 68026
2022 107012
2021 92104
2020 67011
2019 102031
2018 75001
2017 70010

Labor Certifications(LCs) for Green Card Job

Year Certified Denied Withdrawn Certified-Withdrawn
202583000
202487000
202368020
2022107010
202192100
202067010
2019102030
201875000
201770010

H-1B Visa History

This table summarizes H-1B visa petition decisions made by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) or the U.S. Department of State, not the Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) certified by the Department of Labor (DOL).

Year New Approval New Denial Continuation Approval Continuation Denial Change Employer Approval Change Employer Denial Total Approval Total Denial Total H-1B*
2025 14 0 11 1 16 0 82 1 83
2024 9 0 8 0 17 0 56 1 57
2023 3 0 10 0 23 0 61 1 62
2022 19 0 16 0 50 0 96 0 96
2021 10 0 27 0 31 0 88 1 89
2020 20 0 19 0 11 1 72 1 73
2019 24 2 19 1 30 6 81 9 90
2018 17 0 18 0 26 3 68 3 71
2017 16 0 23 1 9 0 52 1 53

* Why are the numbers different? LCAs are a prerequisite to filing H-1B visa petitions, but not all certified LCAs lead to actual H-1B filings. Similarly, one LCA can support multiple visa petitions (e.g., for extensions, amendments, or changes in employer). Therefore, visa totals may differ significantly from LCA totals.
Moreover, employers sometimes use different names when submitting LCAs and H-1B visa petitions. This can cause discrepancies in our system. To get a complete and accurate picture, please use the search function to explore both LCA and visa data.
Total H-1B includes all types of visa petitions: new employment, continuation, change of employer, as well as other actions not listed in the table, such as concurrent filings and amendments.

Annual Average Salaries

H-1B and Green Card Jobs Proffered Salaries

Year H-1B Salary Green Card Salary Prevailing Wage
2025 $138,864 $134,016 $115,140
2024 $136,372 $124,059 $109,506
2023 $127,805 $128,295 $101,034
2022 $125,709 $125,285 N/A
2021 $126,282 $119,644 N/A
2020 $118,412 $118,782 N/A
2019 $108,750 $109,880 N/A
2018 $111,262 $122,580 N/A
2017 $110,434 $99,060 N/A

The salary figures shown represent the average proffered (offered) salaries reported by Abbott Laboratories on labor condition applications (LCA) for H-1B visas and permanent labor certification (PERM) for green cards. These are base guaranteed salaries and do not include bonuses, stock options, or other forms of compensation.

If Abbott Laboratories reported a salary range, we use the midpoint to calculate the average. Salaries submitted in hourly, weekly, or monthly terms are converted to an annualized figure based on a standard full-time schedule (e.g., 40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year).

Occupations & Job Titles

Summary of the occupations and job titles of foreign workers sponsored by Abbott Laboratories 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 Abbott Laboratories has historically hired foreign workers for.

H-1B Occupations

Computer Systems Engineers/Architects(50)Software Developers(29)Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers(13)Computer and Information Systems Managers(13)Business Intelligence Analysts(11)Industrial Engineers(10)Information Security Analysts(9)Statisticians(8)Validation Engineers(8)Mechanical Engineers(7)

Green Card Occupations

Software Developers(12)Computer Systems Analysts(11)Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers(6)Marketing Managers(4)Statisticians(4)Validation Engineers(4)Computer and Information Systems Managers(3)Biomedical Engineers(3)Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers(3)Supply Chain Managers(3)

Prevailing Wage Occupations

Computer Systems Analysts(22)Software Developers(18)Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers(14)Industrial Engineers(11)Statisticians(7)Computer and Information Systems Managers(6)Information Security Analysts(5)Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers(5)Compliance Officers(4)Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers(4)

H-1B Job Titles

Senior Software Engineer(11)Statistician(6)Senior Systems Analyst(5)Procurement Specialist(4)Senior Global Service Professional(4)Software Engineer(4)Design To Cost Engineer(3)Quality Engineer(3)Associate Architect, Data And Applications Services(2)Application Architect(2)

Green Card Job Titles

Senior Design/Product Development Engineer(3)Senior Software Engineer(3)Principal Software Engineer [multiple Positions](2)Senior Specialist, Quality Assurance(2)Senior Systems Analyst(2)Statistician(2)Statistician [multiple Positions](2)Training And Customer Loyalty Manager(2)Director, Strategic Initiatives(1)Director, It Architecture(1)

Prevailing Wage Job Titles

Statistician(6)Senior Software Engineer(5)Digital Project Manager(4)Manager, Procurement(3)Procurement Specialist(3)Senior Specialist, Quality Assurance(3)Design/Product Development Engineer(2)Senior Global Service Professional(2)Senior Scientist II, R&D(2)Senior Specialist IT Business Analysis(2)
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Contacts

The individuals listed in this section are employees of Abbott Laboratories, Inc. (Ali) authorized to represent the company in labor certification matters. They cannot be agents or attorneys unless they are direct employees of Abbott Laboratories. 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

Elvia Salazar - Labor & Employment Legal Assistant [+]
233 S Wacker Drive Chicago, IL

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Kathleen Ellwanger - Senior Paralegal [+]
100 Abbott Park Road Abbott Park, IL

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Green Card Job Contacts

Kathleen Ellwanger [+]
Dept. 32rc, Bldg. Ap6a Abbott Park, Illinois

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Elvia Salazar [+]
Willis Tower, 233 South Wacker Drive Chicago, IL

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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:233 S Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606

H-1B Visa Job Work Sites

Abbott Park,IL(67)Waukegan,IL(33)Irving,TX(32)Lake Forest,IL(26)Santa Clara,CA(13)Chicago,IL(13)Columbus,OH(10)Austin,TX(7)Sylmar,CA(5)Casa Grande,AZ(5)

Green Card Job Work Sites

Abbott Park,Il(31)Waukegan,Il(13)Irving,Tx(10)Lake Forest,IL(6)Santa Clara,CA(4)Columbus,Oh(2)Maple Grove,MN(2)Austin,TX(2)Westford,Ma(1)Sylmar,Ca(1)

Prevailing Wage Determination Work Sites

Abbott Park,IL(42)Waukegan,IL(22)Irving,TX(21)Lake Forest,IL(12)Chicago,IL(8)Santa Clara,CA(6)Columbus,OH(5)Buffalo Grove,IL(3)Austin,TX(3)Westford,MA(2)

H-1B Visa Petition Locations

This table summarizes H-1B visa petition decisions made by the USCIS or the U.S. Department of State since 2017. The city and state reflect the employer’s mailing address as listed on Form I-129 and may not represent the actual work location(s) of the beneficiary(ies).

City State New Approval New Denial Continuation Approval Continuation Denial Change Employer Approval Change Employer Denial Total Approval Total Denial Total H-1B*
North Chicago IL 39 0 31 0 42 0 141 0 141
Chicago IL 23 0 12 1 28 0 116 2 118
Abott Park IL 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Abbott Park IL 69 2 107 1 142 10 396 15 411
Abbot Park IL 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1
Abborr Park IL 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1
Albuquerque NM 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1

*Total H-1B includes all types of visa petitions: new employment, continuation, change of employer, as well as other actions not listed in the table, such as concurrent filings and amendments.

FAQs

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

Yes, during past fiscal year, Abbott Laboratories has filed 83 LCAs for H-1B Visa positions.

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

Yes, during the past fiscal year, Abbott Laboratories has filed 83 LCs for employment based green card positions.

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

No, Abbott Laboratories is not an H-1B-dependent employer, meaning it does not have a high proportion of H-1B workers relative to its total workforce.

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

The most common roles for H-1B Visa positions are Senior Software Engineer(11), Statistician(6), Senior Systems Analyst(5), Procurement Specialist(4), Senior Global Service Professional(4), Software Engineer(4). The most common roles for green card positions are Senior Design/Product Development Engineer(3), Senior Software Engineer(3), Principal Software Engineer [multiple Positions](2), Senior Specialist, Quality Assurance(2), Senior Systems Analyst(2), Statistician(2).

Reviews

Number of Reviews: 3 - Average Review Score: 3.7 -

Rate and Review Abbott Laboratories, Inc. (Ali)



★★★☆☆ - - - - 3/29/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Competitive Salary, Career Growth Opportunities, Transparent Communication from Management
Things I don't like: Poor Work-Life Balance, Poor Immigration Support, Lack of Teamwork or Collaboration




★★★★★ - - - - 3/14/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Competitive Salary, Employee Recognition and Appreciation, Positive Work Environment
Things I don't like: Insufficient Health Benefits, Poor Work-Life Balance, Unpleasant Green Card Sponsorship Policy




★★★☆☆ - - - - 1/31/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Competitive Salary
Things I don't like: Long Work Hours, Office Politics, Poor Work-Life Balance


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Employer: Abbott Laboratories
Review Result: 3.7 out of 5 stars 3 votes

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