Agfirst Farm Credit Bank

Visa Rank: 5,502 | LCA for H-1B: 18 | LC for Green Card: 1 | Prevailing Wage Determination: 2 | Denied or withdrawn: 1

Overview

Update(2/26/26): In fiscal year 2026, Agfirst Farm Credit Bank filed 1 LCA for H-1B visa, no labor petitions for green cards, and 1 request 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, Agfirst Farm Credit Bank filed 16 Form I-129 petitions for H-1B visas. Of these, 16 were approved and 0 were denied.

Number of Employees: 460
Founded: 1995 - Main Office: Columbia, SC - NAICS Industry: Finance and Insurance
H-1B Dependent: No - Willfull Violator: No

Agfirst Farm Credit Bank filed 18 labor condition applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and 1 labor certifications (LCs) for green cards during fiscal year 2025. Agfirst Farm Credit Bank was ranked number 5,502 among all visa sponsors. Additionally, 1 LCA was denied or withdrawn during the same period.

Before Agfirst Farm Credit Bank 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 Agfirst Farm Credit Bank. 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, Agfirst Farm Credit Bank submitted 22 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 Agfirst Farm Credit Bank 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

N/A

College: where they studied

N/A

Class of Admission: current visa status

N/A

Degree: Highest Education achieved

N/A

Major: Major field(s) of study

N/A
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Visas

Summary of Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and Labor Certifications (LCs) for green cards filed by Agfirst Farm Credit Bank. 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 17010
2024 10000
2023 4000
2022 15000
2021 10000
2020 6000
2019 7000
2018 8100
2017 7000

Labor Certifications(LCs) for Green Card Job

Year Certified Denied Withdrawn Certified-Withdrawn
20251000

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 0 0 8 0 4 0 16 0 16
2024 0 0 5 0 1 0 7 0 7
2023 1 0 2 0 2 0 6 0 6
2022 0 0 7 0 4 0 11 0 11
2021 0 0 6 0 4 0 11 0 11
2020 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1
2019 3 0 4 0 5 0 12 0 12
2018 0 0 4 0 2 0 6 0 6
2017 1 0 2 0 1 0 4 0 4

* 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 $137,905 $126,017 $126,537
2024 $133,211 N/A $105,852
2023 $118,640 N/A $119,767
2022 $113,416 N/A N/A
2021 $104,980 N/A N/A
2020 $112,718 N/A N/A
2019 $82,355 N/A N/A
2018 $81,648 N/A N/A
2017 $91,479 N/A N/A

The salary figures shown represent the average proffered (offered) salaries reported by Agfirst Farm Credit Bank 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 Agfirst Farm Credit Bank 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 Agfirst Farm Credit Bank 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 Agfirst Farm Credit Bank has historically hired foreign workers for.

H-1B Occupations

Software Developers(24)Computer and Information Systems Managers(5)Computer Systems Analysts(2)Database Administrators(1)

Green Card Occupations

Data Warehousing Specialists(1)

Prevailing Wage Occupations

Software Developers(3)Project Management Specialists(1)Database Architects(1)Computer and Information Systems Managers(1)

H-1B Job Titles

Lead Software Integration Engineer(6)Business Applications Developer(4)Senior Business Applications Developer(4)Lead Applications Programmer/Developer(3)Applications Programming Manager(2)Business Applications Developer Ii(2)Ui/Ux Designer & Developer(2)Product Development Owner(1)Lead Database Administrator(1)Director, Application Development And Support(1)

Green Card Job Titles

Senior Business Applications Developer (1)

Prevailing Wage Job Titles

Business Applications Developer(2)Supervisor, Applications Programming(1)Sr. Business Applications Developer(1)Senior Business Applications Developer (1)Lead Applications Programmer/Developer(1)
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Contacts

The individuals listed in this section are employees of Agfirst Farm Credit Bank authorized to represent the company in labor certification matters. They cannot be agents or attorneys unless they are direct employees of Agfirst Farm Credit Bank. 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

Darrick Paul - Chief Human Resources Officer [+]
1901 Main Street Columbia, SC

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Jamie Bumgarner - Chief Administrative Officer [+]
1901 Main Street Columbia, SC

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Sharmequa Franklin - Evp & Chief Human Resources Officer [+]
1901 Main Street Columbia, SC

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Paul Darrick - Chief Human Resources Officer [+]
1901 Main Street Columbia, SC

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Franklin Sharmequa - Evp & Chief Human Resources Officer [+]
1901 Main Street Columbia, SC

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Green Card Job Contacts

Darrick Paul [+]
1901 Main St. Columbia, SC

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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:1901 Main Street Columbia, SC 29201

H-1B Visa Job Work Sites

Columbia,SC(29)Monroe,NJ(1)Waxhaw,NC(1)Cary,NC(1)

Green Card Job Work Sites

Columbia,Sc(1)

Prevailing Wage Determination Work Sites

COLUMBIA,SC(6)

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*
Columbia SC 5 0 39 0 23 0 74 0 74

*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 Agfirst Farm Credit Bank sponsored H-1B Visa in the past? - [+]

Yes, during past fiscal year, Agfirst Farm Credit Bank has filed 18 LCAs for H-1B Visa positions.

Has Agfirst Farm Credit Bank sponsored employment based green card in the past? - [+]

Yes, during the past fiscal year, Agfirst Farm Credit Bank has filed one LC for employment based green card positions.

Is Agfirst Farm Credit Bank an H-1B dependent employer? - [+]

No, Agfirst Farm Credit Bank 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 Agfirst Farm Credit Bank typically sponsor for H-1B visas or green cards? - [+]

The most common roles for H-1B Visa positions are Lead Software Integration Engineer(6), Business Applications Developer(4), Senior Business Applications Developer(4), Lead Applications Programmer/Developer(3), Applications Programming Manager(2), Business Applications Developer Ii(2). The most common roles for green card positions are Senior Business Applications Developer (1).

Reviews

Number of Reviews: 2 - Average Review Score: 5.0 -

Rate and Review Agfirst Farm Credit Bank



★★★★★ - - - - 6/26/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Competitive Salary, Clear Company Vision and Leadership, Career Growth Opportunities
Things I don't like: Rigid Work Hours with Little Flexibility, Poor Work-Life Balance, Poor Communication from Management




★★★★★ - - - - 2/26/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Competitive Salary, Training and Professional Development, Good Work-Life Balance
Things I don't like: Unpleasant Green Card Sponsorship Policy, Rigid Work Hours with Little Flexibility, Unclear Company Direction or Leadership Issues


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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: Agfirst Farm Credit Bank
Review Result: 5.0 out of 5 stars 2 votes

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