Cvs Rx Services, Inc.

Verified Employer

Visa Rank: 106 | LCA for H-1B: 525 | LC for Green Card: 40 | Prevailing Wage Determination: 222 | Denied or withdrawn: 4

Overview

Update(2/26/26): In fiscal year 2026, CVS filed 62 LCAs for H-1B visas, 31 labor petitions for green cards, and 17 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, CVS filed 434 Form I-129 petitions for H-1B visas. Of these, 429 were approved and 5 were denied.

Number of Employees: 300,000
Founded: 1963 - Main Office: Woonsocket, RI - NAICS Industry: Retail Trade
H-1B Dependent: No - Willfull Violator: No

Cvs Rx Services, Inc. filed 525 labor condition applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and 40 labor certifications (LCs) for green cards during fiscal year 2025. CVS was ranked number 106 among all visa sponsors. Additionally, 1 LCA and 3 LCs were denied or withdrawn during the same period.

Before CVS 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 CVS. 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, CVS submitted 880 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 CVS 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 CVS. 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 522012
2024 415110
2023 587000
2022 496180
2021 280011
2020 238007
2019 109210
2018 171012
2017 145222

Labor Certifications(LCs) for Green Card Job

Year Certified Denied Withdrawn Certified-Withdrawn
2025522010
2024415110
2023587000
2022496180
2021280010
2020238000
2019109210
2018171010
2017145220

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 79 1 228 0 67 4 429 5 434
2024 54 3 160 1 99 0 363 5 368
2023 50 0 151 2 223 0 480 3 483
2022 42 0 84 0 195 0 382 1 383
2021 11 0 37 0 144 1 235 2 237
2020 13 0 51 1 91 1 208 4 212
2019 10 1 65 6 15 2 142 21 163
2018 9 0 41 1 17 2 102 4 106
2017 10 0 57 2 23 1 175 3 178

* 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 $145,108 $138,230 $126,795
2024 $138,423 $145,561 $119,888
2023 $138,473 $130,478 $116,180
2022 $131,847 $126,669 N/A
2021 $125,645 $140,041 N/A
2020 $122,398 $142,504 N/A
2019 $124,911 $123,293 N/A
2018 $124,563 $113,119 N/A
2017 $124,784 $113,487 N/A

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

H-1B Occupations

Software Developers(989)Pharmacists(270)Statisticians(63)Business Intelligence Analysts(32)Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers(24)Computer Network Architects(22)Operations Research Analysts(21)Computer and Information Systems Managers(20)Data Scientists(18)Information Technology Project Managers(18)

Green Card Occupations

Software Developers(40)Software Developers, Applications(34)Pharmacists(20)Project Management Specialists(8)Statisticians(8)Software Developers, Systems Software(7)Computer And Information Systems Managers(5)Business Intelligence Analysts(5)Computer Systems Analysts(5)Information Technology Project Managers(4)

Prevailing Wage Occupations

Software Developers(339)Pharmacists(81)Project Management Specialists(44)Data Scientists(43)Database Architects(40)Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers(18)Computer Systems Analysts(17)Statisticians(12)Computer and Information Systems Managers(8)Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers(3)

H-1B Job Titles

Staff Pharmacist Ft(98)Sr Software Development Engineer(97)Digital Dev Engineer Iii(90)Staff Software Development Engineer(77)Staff Pharmacist(59)Digital Sr Dev Engineer I(44)Pharmacy Manager(36)Software Development Engineer(34)Digital Sr Dev Engineer Ii(24)Senior Software Development Engineer(24)

Green Card Job Titles

Advisor, Application Development(15)Digital Development Engineer(14)Pharmacy Manager (11)Sr. Digital Development Engineer(10)Manager, Application Development(9)Sr. Analyst, Application Development(8)Staff Pharmacist(8)Digital Dev Engineer(3)Manager, Architecture(3)Manager, Digital Engineering(3)

Prevailing Wage Job Titles

Digital Development Engineer(80)Sr. Software Development Engineer(44)Staff Pharmacist(44)Manager, Application Development(38)Sr. Digital Development Engineer(38)Pharmacy Manager(35)Staff Software Development Engineer(21)Sr. Data Engineer(20)Sr. Analyst, Application Development(15)Sr. Manager, Digital Engineering(15)
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Contacts

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

Paul Messenger - Immigration Manager, Hr Shared Services [+]
1 Cvs Drive Woonsocket, RI

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Green Card Job Contacts

Paul R Messenger [+]
1 Cvs Drive Woonsocket, Rhode Island

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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:1 Cvs Drive Woonsocket, RI 2895

H-1B Visa Job Work Sites

Woonsocket,RI(202)Richardson,TX(131)Cumberland,RI(77)Buffalo Grove,IL(73)Scottsdale,AZ(69)Irving,TX(38)Wellesley,MA(17)New York,NY(16)Frisco,TX(16)Prosper,TX(16)

Green Card Job Work Sites

Woonsocket,RI(60)Buffalo Grove,IL(16)Scottsdale,AZ(16)Richardson,TX(16)Wellesley,MA(6)Florham Park,NJ(4)Porterville,Ca(3)High Point,Nc(3)Smithfield,RI(3)Irving,TX(3)

Prevailing Wage Determination Work Sites

Woonsocket,RI(317)Richardson,TX(61)Buffalo Grove,IL(48)Scottsdale,AZ(38)Irving,TX(19)Wellesley,MA(11)New York,NY(11)Florham Park,NJ(7)High Point,NC(6)Alpharetta,GA(5)

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*
Woonsocket RI 268 5 828 13 740 10 2272 47 2319
Wood River Junction RI 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Lincoln RI 10 0 46 0 134 1 243 1 244

*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 CVS sponsored H-1B Visa in the past? - [+]

Yes, during past fiscal year, CVS has filed 525 LCAs for H-1B Visa positions.

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

Yes, during the past fiscal year, CVS has filed 525 LCs for employment based green card positions.

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

No, CVS 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 CVS typically sponsor for H-1B visas or green cards? - [+]

The most common roles for H-1B Visa positions are Staff Pharmacist Ft(98), Sr Software Development Engineer(97), Digital Dev Engineer Iii(90), Staff Software Development Engineer(77), Staff Pharmacist(59), Digital Sr Dev Engineer I(44). The most common roles for green card positions are Advisor, Application Development(15), Digital Development Engineer(14), Pharmacy Manager (11), Sr. Digital Development Engineer(10), Manager, Application Development(9), Sr. Analyst, Application Development(8).

Reviews

Number of Reviews: 1 - Average Review Score: 4.0 -

Rate and Review Cvs Rx Services, Inc.



★★★★☆ - - - - 3/21/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Strong Team Collaboration, Good Work Culture and Team Bonding Activities, Career Growth Opportunities
Things I don't like: Low Salary Raises, Workplace Discrimination or Lack of Diversity, Unsupportive or Toxic Management


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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: CVS
Review Result: 4.0 out of 5 stars 1 votes

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