Darden Corporation

Visa Rank: 6,995 | LCA for H-1B: 12 | LC for Green Card: 3 | Prevailing Wage Determination: 1 | Denied or withdrawn: 1

Overview

Update(2/26/26): In fiscal year 2026, Darden filed 1 LCA for H-1B visa, no 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, Darden filed 9 Form I-129 petitions for H-1B visas. Of these, 9 were approved and 0 were denied.

Number of Employees: 190,000
Founded: 1996 - Main Office: Orlando, FL - NAICS Industry: Accommodation and Food Services
H-1B Dependent: No - Willfull Violator: No

Darden Corporation filed 12 labor condition applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and 3 labor certifications (LCs) for green cards during fiscal year 2025. Darden was ranked number 6,995 among all visa sponsors. Additionally, 1 LCA was denied or withdrawn during the same period.

Before Darden 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 Darden. 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, Darden submitted 17 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 Darden 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

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Visas

Summary of Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and Labor Certifications (LCs) for green cards filed by Darden. 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 11010
2024 9000
2023 5000
2022 20000
2021 2000
2020 3000
2019 5000
2018 3000
2017 1000

Labor Certifications(LCs) for Green Card Job

Year Certified Denied Withdrawn Certified-Withdrawn
202511010
20249000
20235000
202220000
20212000
20203000
20195000
20183000
20171000

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 1 0 5 0 1 0 9 0 9
2024 0 0 6 0 0 0 6 0 6
2023 0 0 5 0 2 0 7 0 7
2022 1 0 6 0 8 0 15 0 15
2021 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 4
2020 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1
2019 0 0 8 0 0 0 9 0 9
2017 0 0 3 0 0 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 $139,929 $119,836 $124,363
2024 $134,700 $132,111 $121,129
2023 $131,880 $116,418 $119,340
2022 $131,860 N/A N/A
2021 $120,000 N/A N/A
2020 $130,679 N/A N/A
2019 $137,942 $119,500 N/A
2018 $131,250 $120,333 N/A
2017 $125,000 $124,000 N/A

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

H-1B Occupations

Computer Systems Engineers/Architects(9)Software Developers(5)Computer Programmers(4)Computer Systems Analysts(3)Web Administrators(2)Network and Computer Systems Administrators(1)Data Scientists(1)Business Intelligence Analysts(1)

Green Card Occupations

Software Developers(4)Web and Digital Interface Designers(1)Software Developers, Systems Software(1)Database Architects(1)Computer Systems Analysts(1)

Prevailing Wage Occupations

Software Developers(4)Computer Systems Analysts(2)Web and Digital Interface Designers(1)Database Architects(1)Data Scientists(1)

H-1B Job Titles

Sr. Programmer Analyst - Pos(3)Implementation Engineer - Crm/Digital Analytics(2)Sr. Programmer Analyst - Soa(2)Sr. Systems Engineer - Weblogic(2)Sr. Systems Engineer Tech Lead, Digital Platform&Applic Supp(2)Business Data Quality Analyst(1)Sr. Programmer Analyst - Iam(1)Sr. Programmer Analyst - Enterprise Data Warehouse(1)Sr. Programmer Analyst - Crm& Adobe Campaign(1)Sr. Programmer Analyst - Crm Systems Engineer(1)

Green Card Job Titles

Sr. Programmer Analyst(2)Iam Engineer(1)Digital Analytics Implementation Engineer(1)Systems Engineer(1)Sr. Systems Engineer(1)Sr. Programming Analyst - Enterprise Data Warehouse(1)Sr. Programmer Analyst - Crm(1)

Prevailing Wage Job Titles

Systems Engineer(1)Sr. Programmer Analyst - POS(1)Sr. Programmer Analyst - Enterprise Data Warehouse(1)Sr. Programmer Analyst - CRM & Adobe Campaign(1)Sr. Programmer Analyst - CRM(1)Sr. Programmer Analyst(1)Senior Programmer Analyst - BI(1)IAM Engineer(1)Digital Analytics Implementation Engineer(1)
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Contacts

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

Kevin Polstra - Darden Talent Acquisition [+]
1000 Darden Center Drive Orlando, FL

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Green Card Job Contacts

Kevin L Polstra [+]
1000 Darden Center Drive Orlando, Florida

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Kevin Polstra [+]
1000 Darden Center Drive Orlando, FL

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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:1000 Darden Center Drive Orlando, FL 32837

H-1B Visa Job Work Sites

Orlando,FL(25)Katy,TX(1)

Green Card Job Work Sites

Orlando,FL(8)

Prevailing Wage Determination Work Sites

Orlando,FL(9)

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*
Orlando FL 2 0 34 0 13 0 55 0 55

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

Yes, during past fiscal year, Darden has filed 12 LCAs for H-1B Visa positions.

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

Yes, during the past fiscal year, Darden has filed 12 LCs for employment based green card positions.

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

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

The most common roles for H-1B Visa positions are Sr. Programmer Analyst - Pos(3), Implementation Engineer - Crm/Digital Analytics(2), Sr. Programmer Analyst - Soa(2), Sr. Systems Engineer - Weblogic(2), Sr. Systems Engineer Tech Lead, Digital Platform&Applic Supp(2), Business Data Quality Analyst(1). The most common roles for green card positions are Sr. Programmer Analyst(2), Iam Engineer(1), Digital Analytics Implementation Engineer(1), Systems Engineer(1), Sr. Systems Engineer(1), Sr. Programming Analyst - Enterprise Data Warehouse(1).

Reviews

Number of Reviews: 2 - Average Review Score: 4.0 -

Rate and Review Darden Corporation



★★★★★ - - - - 5/14/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Career Growth Opportunities, Positive Work Environment, Inclusive and Diverse Workplace
Things I don't like: No Training or Development Opportunities, Unpleasant Green Card Sponsorship Policy, No Bonuses or Performance Incentives




★★★☆☆ - - - - 4/23/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Career Growth Opportunities, Positive Work Environment, Supportive Management
Things I don't like: Poor Immigration Support, Low Salary Raises, No Bonuses or Performance Incentives


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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: Darden
Review Result: 4.0 out of 5 stars 2 votes

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