Eastman Chemical Company

Visa Rank: 5,051 | LCA for H-1B: 22 | LC for Green Card: 0 | Prevailing Wage Determination: 1 | ✔ All petitions certified!

Overview

Update(2/26/26): In fiscal year 2026, Eastman Chemical filed 2 LCAs for H-1B visas, 3 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, Eastman Chemical filed 16 Form I-129 petitions for H-1B visas. Of these, 16 were approved and 0 were denied.

Main Office: Kingsport, TN - NAICS Industry: Materials and Chemical Manufacturing
H-1B Dependent: No - Willfull Violator: No

Eastman Chemical Company filed 22 labor condition applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and 0 labor certifications (LCs) for green cards during fiscal year 2025. Eastman Chemical was ranked number 5,051 among all visa sponsors. Additionally, all petitions were certified!

Before Eastman Chemical 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 Eastman Chemical. 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, Eastman Chemical submitted 28 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 Eastman Chemical 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 Eastman Chemical. 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 22000
2024 17000
2023 15000
2022 31000
2021 30000
2020 26000
2019 25000
2018 27000
2017 33010

Labor Certifications(LCs) for Green Card Job

Year Certified Denied Withdrawn Certified-Withdrawn
20242007
20233011
20221002
20215000
20203000
20194002
20181001
20175002

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 5 0 4 0 3 0 16 0 16
2024 7 0 4 0 1 0 14 0 14
2023 7 0 7 0 0 0 16 0 16
2022 8 0 3 0 7 0 23 0 23
2021 2 0 15 0 3 0 23 0 23
2020 7 0 10 0 0 0 22 0 22
2019 11 1 4 0 0 1 16 2 18
2018 13 1 5 0 4 1 25 2 27
2017 8 1 14 0 3 0 28 1 29

* 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 $120,276 N/A $115,274
2024 $108,813 $83,837 $68,182
2023 $100,232 $103,501 $77,519
2022 $121,302 $107,630 N/A
2021 $104,418 $124,788 N/A
2020 $106,629 $85,233 N/A
2019 $103,551 $100,774 N/A
2018 $99,286 $93,675 N/A
2017 $98,531 $111,406 N/A

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

H-1B Occupations

Logisticians(9)Materials Scientists(8)Chemists(7)Chemical Engineers(6)Industrial Engineers(5)Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists(3)Electrical Engineers(2)Financial and Investment Analysts(2)Marketing Managers(2)Information Technology Project Managers(1)

Green Card Occupations

Logisticians(6)Industrial Engineers(6)Marketing Managers(5)Computer Systems Analysts(3)Software Developers, Applications(3)Market Research Analysts And Marketing Specialists(2)Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialist(2)Materials Scientists(2)Operations Research Analysts(2)Logisicians(1)

Prevailing Wage Occupations

Logisticians(4)Industrial Engineers(2)Materials Scientists(1)Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists(1)Environmental Engineers(1)Electrical Engineers(1)Data Scientists(1)Chemical Engineers(1)

H-1B Job Titles

Integrated Planner(8)Advanced Research Chemist(2)Electrical Engineer(2)Phd Engineer(2)Segment Market Manager(2)Senior Chemical Engineer(2)Senior Polymer Scientist(2)Strategy Manager(2)Supply Chain Manager(2)Demand Planner(1)

Green Card Job Titles

Production Scheduler(8)Industrial Engineers(3)Software Developers, Applications(3)Market Development Representative(2)Computer Systems Analysts(2)Marketing Managers(2)Operations Research Analyst(2)Strategy Analyst(2)Commercial Capability Lead(1)Applications Research Scientist(1)

Prevailing Wage Job Titles

Process Engineer(2)Integrated Supply Planner(2)Strategy Manager(1)Sourcing Manager(1)Research Scientist(1)Integrated Planner(1)Environmental Specialist (1)Electrical Engineer(1)Demand Planner & Business Analyst(1)Chemical Engineer, Experienced(1)
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Contacts

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

Daniel Cherwin - Manager, Immigration Services [+]
200 S. Wilcox Drive Kingsport, TN

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Green Card Job Contacts

Daniel E Cherwin [+]
200 South Wilcox Drive Kingsport, Tennessee

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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:200 S. Wilcox Drive Kingsport, TN 37660

H-1B Visa Job Work Sites

Kingsport,TN(40)Springfield,MA(5)Fieldale,VA(4)Martinsville,VA(2)Longview,TX(1)Kingport,TN(1)St. Louis,MO(1)

Green Card Job Work Sites

Kingsport,TN(23)Fieldale,VA(9)Martinsville,VA(3)Akron,OH(1)St. Louis,MO(1)Saint Louis,MO(1)Indian Orchard,MA(1)Anniston,AL(1)

Prevailing Wage Determination Work Sites

Kingsport,TN(5)Springfield,MA(4)Martinsville,VA(1)Fieldale,VA(1)St. Louis,MO(1)

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*
St Louis MO 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1
Kingsport TN 68 3 65 0 20 2 181 5 186
Johnson City TN 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1

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

Yes, during past fiscal year, Eastman Chemical has filed 22 LCAs for H-1B Visa positions.

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

Yes, though Eastman Chemical has not filed any LCs for green card positions in the past fiscal year, it has filed 40 since 2017.

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

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

The most common roles for H-1B Visa positions are Integrated Planner(8), Advanced Research Chemist(2), Electrical Engineer(2), Phd Engineer(2), Segment Market Manager(2), Senior Chemical Engineer(2). The most common roles for green card positions are Production Scheduler(8), Industrial Engineers(3), Software Developers, Applications(3), Market Development Representative(2), Computer Systems Analysts(2), Marketing Managers(2).

Reviews

Number of Reviews: 3 - Average Review Score: 5.0 -

Rate and Review Eastman Chemical Company



★★★★★ - - - - 5/15/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Flexible Work Schedule, Reasonable Workload and Expectations, Good Work-Life Balance
Things I don't like: Poor Immigration Support, Low Salary Raises, Unpleasant Green Card Sponsorship Policy




★★★★★ - - - - 3/14/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Strong Team Collaboration, Clear Company Vision and Leadership, Job Security and Stability
Things I don't like: Negative or Toxic Work Culture, Poor Communication from Management, High-Stress Work Environment




★★★★★ - - - - 3/1/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Strong Team Collaboration, Training and Professional Development, Transparent Communication from Management
Things I don't like: Rigid Work Hours with Little Flexibility, Workplace Discrimination or Lack of Diversity, Unsupportive or Toxic Management


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Employer: Eastman Chemical
Review Result: 5.0 out of 5 stars 3 votes

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