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Duke Empirical, Inc.

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Visa Rank: 26,688 | LCA for H-1B: 4 | LC for Green Card: 1 | ✔ All petitions certified!

Overview

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

Main Office: Santa Cruz, CA - NAICS Industry: Manufacturing
H-1B Dependent: No - Willfull Violator: No

Duke Empirical, Inc. filed 4 labor condition applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and 1 labor certifications (LCs) for green cards during fiscal years 2022 - 2024. Duke Empirical was ranked number 26,688 among all visa sponsors. Additionally, all petitions were certified!

Before Duke Empirical 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 Duke Empirical. 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, Duke Empirical submitted 5 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 Duke Empirical 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

Vietnam(1)Saudi Arabia(1)

College: where they studied

The Catholic University Of America(1)California State University, Chico(1)

Class of Admission: current visa status

H-1B(1)F-1(1)

Degree: Highest Education achieved

Master's(1)Bachelor's(1)

Major: Major field(s) of study

Mechatronic Engineering(1)Mechanical 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 Duke Empirical. 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
2023	1	0
2022	3	0
2020	1	0
2019	2	0
2018	0	1

Labor Certifications(LCs) for Green Card Job

Year	Certified	Denied	Withdrawn	Certified-Withdrawn
2023	0	0	0	1
2019	1	0	0	0

Annual Average Salaries

H-1B and Green Card Jobs Proffered Salaries

Year	H-1B Salary	Green Card Salary
2023	$80,379	$92,000
2022	$103,460	N/A
2020	$75,000	N/A
2019	$74,102	$73,174
2018	$66,269	N/A

Occupations & Job Titles

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

H-1B Occupations

Biomedical Engineers(3)Mechanical Engineers(2)Industrial Engineers(1)Engineers, All Other(1)Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers(1)

Green Card Occupations

Senior Project Engineer(1)Biomedical Engineers(1)

H-1B Job Titles

Associate Engineer(2)Senior Project Engineer(2)Quality Engineer Ii(1)Project Engineer(1)Manufacturing Process Engineer(1)Engineer(1)

Green Card Job Titles

Senior Project Engineer(1)Project Engineer(1)

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Contacts

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

Robert LaDuca - Chief Executive Officer [+]

2829 Mission Street Santa Cruz, CA

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Coco Cortez - Special Projects Coordinator [+]

2829 Mission Street Santa Cruz, CA

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Green Card Job Contacts

Laduca Robert [+]

2829 Mission St Santa Cruz, California

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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:2829 Mission St Santa Cruz, CA 95060

H-1B Visa Job Work Sites

Santa Cruz,CA(7) Santa Cruz,California(1)

Green Card Job Work Sites

Santa Cruz,CA(2)

FAQs

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

Yes, during the past three years, Duke Empirical has filed 4 LCAs for H-1B Visa positions.

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

Yes, during the past three years, Duke Empirical has filed one LC for employment based green card positions.

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

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

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

The most common roles for H-1B Visa positions are Associate Engineer(2), Senior Project Engineer(2), Quality Engineer Ii(1), Project Engineer(1), Manufacturing Process Engineer(1), Engineer(1). The most common roles for green card positions are Senior Project Engineer(1), Project Engineer(1).

Reviews

Number of Reviews: 3 - Average Review Score: 4.3 -

Rate and Review Duke Empirical, Inc.

★★★☆☆ - - - - 3/29/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Strong Team Collaboration, Good Work Culture and Team Bonding Activities, Flexible Work Schedule
Things I don't like: Workplace Discrimination or Lack of Diversity, Job Instability or Frequent Layoffs, Limited Career Advancement Opportunities

★★★★★ - - - - 3/21/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Strong Team Collaboration, Job Security and Stability, Career Growth Opportunities
Things I don't like: No Training or Development Opportunities, No Bonuses or Performance Incentives, Poor Work-Life Balance

★★★★★ - - - - 2/28/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Strong Team Collaboration, Reasonable Workload and Expectations, Good Work-Life Balance
Things I don't like: No Bonuses or Performance Incentives, Unclear Company Direction or Leadership Issues, Workplace Discrimination or Lack of Diversity

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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: Duke Empirical

Review Result: 4.3 out of 5 stars 3 votes

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