Act - Employer Overview, H1B Visas, Green Cards, Salaries, Jobs, Contacts & Reviews

Overview

Update(2/21/25): In the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, Act did not file any labor petitions for H-1B visas, green cards, or any requests for prevailing wage determination.

Main Office: Iowa City, IA - NAICS Industry: Educational Services
H-1B Dependent: No - Willfull Violator: No

Act, Inc. Dba Watershed filed 28 labor condition applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and 7 labor certifications (LCs) for green cards during fiscal years 2022 - 2024. Act was ranked number 6,715 among all visa sponsors. Additionally, 1 LC was denied or withdrawn during the same period.

Before Act 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 Act. 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, Act submitted 35 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 Act 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(12)China(4)Canada(2)Taiwan(1)Philippines(1)Bangladesh(1)

College: where they studied

The University Of Iowa(5)Wright State University(1)University Of Wisconsin Madison(1)University Of Toronto(1)University Of Iowa(1)The University Of Alberta(1)Teachers College, Columbia University(1)State University Of New York At Binghamton(1)Rivier University(1)Maharishi University Of Management(1)K.S. R. College Of Engineeringuniversity Of Madras(1)Jawaharlal Nehru Technology University(1)Iowa State University(1)Illinois Institute Of Technology(1)Gujarat University(1)Government College Of Engineering Bargur(1)

Class of Admission: current visa status

H-1B(21)

Degree: Highest Education achieved

Master's(11)Doctorate(5)Bachelor's(5)

Major: Major field(s) of study

Computer Science(6)Computer Applications(2)Computer Information Systems(1)Cognitive Studies In Education (N/K/A Cognitive Science In Education)(1)Accounting(1)Psychological&Quantitative Foundations, Eductl Measurement&Statistics(1)Information Technology Management(1)Industrial And Systems Engineering(1)Educational Psychology(1)Educational Measurement And Statistics(1)Educational Measurement & Statistics (Psych & Quantitative Foundations)(1)Education(1)Computer Science And Engineering(1)Computer Science & Engineering(1)Computer Science Engineering(1)

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Visas

Summary of Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and Labor Certifications (LCs) for green cards filed by Act. 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
2024	2	0	0	0
2023	5	0	0	3
2022	12	0	0	6
2021	12	0	0	5
2020	7	0	0	7
2019	16	0	0	0
2018	19	0	0	0
2017	18	2	1	0

Labor Certifications(LCs) for Green Card Job

Year	Certified	Denied	Withdrawn	Certified-Withdrawn
2024	0	0	0	1
2023	1	1	0	1
2022	3	0	0	0
2021	2	0	0	2
2020	2	0	0	0
2019	1	0	1	0
2018	2	0	0	0
2017	1	0	0	3

Annual Average Salaries

H-1B and Green Card Jobs Proffered Salaries

Year	H-1B Salary	Green Card Salary
2024	$106,649	$98,087
2023	$102,873	$80,070
2022	$105,341	$83,627
2021	$104,588	$115,410
2020	$102,786	$88,230
2019	$96,934	$81,994
2018	$113,492	$97,152
2017	$91,817	$118,713

Occupations & Job Titles

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

H-1B Occupations

Software Developers, Applications(31)Software Developers, Systems Software(25)Computer Occupations, All Other(14)Software Developers(12)Statisticians(11)Computer Systems Analysts(6)Database Administrators(5)Computer and Information Research Scientists(4)Industrial-Organizational Psychologists(3)Computer and Information Systems Managers(3)

Green Card Occupations

Software Developers, Applications(6)Statisticians(4)Software Developers, Systems Software(4)Computer Systems Analysts(2)Computer and Information Research Scientists(1)Software Developers(1)Instructional Coordinators(1)General and Operations Managers(1)Database Administrators(1)

H-1B Job Titles

Senior Software Engineer(23)Lead Software Engineer(8)Software Engineer Ii(7)Psychometrician I(5)Data Scientist Ii(4)Senior Software Test Engineer(4)Software Engineer Ii, Quality Assurance(4)Psychometrician Ii(3)Senior E-business Applications Dba(3)Software Developer Ii - Strategy/Emerging Technologies(3)

Green Card Job Titles

Senior Software Engineer(3)Computer Systems Analysts(2)Psychometrician I(2)Statisticians(2)Senior E-Business Applications Dba(1)Software Engineer(1)Software Developers, Applications(1)Software Developer Ii - Strategy/Emerging Technologies(1)Senior Software Engineer (Big Data)(1)Instructional Coordinators(1)

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Contacts

The individuals listed in this section are employees of Act, Inc. Dba Watershed authorized to represent the company in labor certification matters. They cannot be agents or attorneys unless they are direct employees of Act. 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

Camille Krall - Program Manager Ii, Talent Strategy [+]

500 Act Drive Iowa City, IA

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Camille Chinander - Program Manager Ii, Talent Strategy [+]

500 Act Drive Iowa City, IA

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Brianna De Jong - Senior Talent Strategy Support Specialist [+]

500 Act Drive Iowa City, IA

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Kimberly Raso - Program Manager Ii, Talent Strategy [+]

500 Act Drive Iowa City, IA

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Camille Chinander - Program Manager Ii, Talent Strategy [+]

500 ACT Drive Iowa City, IA

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Green Card Job Contacts

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500 Act Drive Iowa City, Iowa

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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:500 Act Drive Iowa City, IA 52243

H-1B Visa Job Work Sites

Iowa City,IA(59) Iowa City,Iowa(17) Alpharetta,GA(5) Coralville,IA(5) Orlando,FL(3) Thornton,CO(2) Lakewood,CO(2) Menlo Park,CA(2) Rogers,AR(2) Fort Wayne,IN(2)

Green Card Job Work Sites

Iowa City,IA(17)Alpharetta,GA(1)Orlando,FL(1)Lutz,FL(1)Menlo Park,CA(1)

FAQs

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

Yes, during the past three years, Act has filed 28 LCAs for H-1B Visa positions.

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

Yes, during the past three years, Act has filed 28 LCs for employment based green card positions.

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

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

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

The most common roles for H-1B Visa positions are Senior Software Engineer(23), Lead Software Engineer(8), Software Engineer Ii(7), Psychometrician I(5), Data Scientist Ii(4), Senior Software Test Engineer(4). The most common roles for green card positions are Senior Software Engineer(3), Computer Systems Analysts(2), Psychometrician I(2), Statisticians(2), Senior E-Business Applications Dba(1), Software Engineer(1).

Reviews

Number of Reviews: 1 - Average Review Score: 3.0 -

Rate and Review Act, Inc. Dba Watershed

★★★☆☆ - - - - 3/7/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Competitive Salary, Inclusive and Diverse Workplace, Performance-Based Bonuses or Incentives
Things I don't like: Lack of Employee Recognition, High-Stress Work Environment, Negative or Toxic Work Culture

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For additional information, visit DOL Wage and Hour Division Website: http://www.wagehour.dol.gov and/or call their toll-free information and helpline, available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in your time zone, 1-866-4USWAGE (1-866-487-9243).

Employer: Act

Review Result: 3.0 out of 5 stars 1 votes

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