First Solar, Inc.

Visa Rank: 3,307 | LCA for H-1B: 73 | LC for Green Card: 3 | Denied or withdrawn: 2

Overview

Update(2/21/25): In the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, First Solar filed 8 LCAs for H-1B visas, no labor petitions for green cards, and no requests for prevailing wage determination.

Main Office: Tempe, AZ - NAICS Industry: Manufacturing
H-1B Dependent: No - Willfull Violator: No

First Solar, Inc. filed 73 labor condition applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and 3 labor certifications (LCs) for green cards during fiscal years 2022 - 2024. First Solar was ranked number 3,307 among all visa sponsors. Additionally, 2 LCAs were denied or withdrawn during the same period.

Before First Solar 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 First Solar. 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, First Solar submitted 84 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 First Solar 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 First Solar. 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
2024 37000
2023 20000
2022 14020
2021 7000
2020 19002
2019 27000
2018 19000
2017 14100

Labor Certifications(LCs) for Green Card Job

Year Certified Denied Withdrawn Certified-Withdrawn
20221002
20214002
20201001
20191001
20181001
20172002

Annual Average Salaries

H-1B and Green Card Jobs Proffered Salaries

Year H-1B Salary Green Card Salary
2024 $99,890 N/A
2023 $100,345 N/A
2022 $93,550 $98,066
2021 $119,934 $97,226
2020 $95,466 $108,393
2019 $91,494 $91,470
2018 $101,889 $97,690
2017 $88,505 $97,283

Occupations & Job Titles

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

H-1B Occupations

Electrical Engineers(27)Manufacturing Engineers(26)Materials Engineers(22)Computer Systems Analysts(10)Operations Research Analysts(10)Computer Systems Engineers/Architects(8)Accountants and Auditors(8)Software Developers(6)Architectural and Engineering Managers(5)Industrial Engineers(5)

Green Card Occupations

Electrical Engineers(5)Computer Systems Analysts(4)Solar Energy Systems Engineers(1)Software Developers, Applications(1)Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products(1)Industrial Engineers(1)Financial Analysts(1)Engineers, All Other(1)Computer and Information Systems Managers(1)Civil Engineers(1)

H-1B Job Titles

Engineer- Manufacturing I Usa(6)Development Engineer(5)Engineer- Development Ii(5)Engineer- Manufacturing I(4)Engineer - Development(3)Engineer - Grid Integration(3)Engineer- Development Iii(3)Analyst - It Iii(2)Analyst It(2)Analyst- It Iii (2)

Green Card Job Titles

Electrical Engineers(5)It Analyst(3)Financial Analyst(1)Engineers, All Other(1)Software Engineer - Mes(1)Pv Plant Performance Engineer(1)Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products(1)Manager - Consolidations(1)Development Engineer(1)Civil Engineers(1)
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Contacts

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

Roshni Minhas - Program Manager-Hr Operations, Global Mobility & Immigration [+]
28101 Cedar Park Blvd Perrysburg, OH

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Green Card Job Contacts

Roshni Minhas [+]
350 West Washington Street Tempe, ARIZONA

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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:350 West Washington Street Suite 600 Tempe, AZ 85288

H-1B Visa Job Work Sites

Perrysburg,OH(78) Tempe,AZ(36) Walbridge,OH(13) Perrysburg,Ohio(11) Tempe,Arizona(7) Santa Clara,CA(4) Trinity,AL(3) Scottsdale,AZ(2) Fairfax,VA(2) San Francisco,CA(1)

Green Card Job Work Sites

Perrysburg,OH(9)Tempe,AZ(6)Bridgewater,NJ(2)Suite 600,AZ(1)Tempe,AR(1)

FAQs

Has First Solar sponsored H-1B Visa in the past? - [+]

Yes, during the past three years, First Solar has filed 73 LCAs for H-1B Visa positions.

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

Yes, during the past three years, First Solar has filed 73 LCs for employment based green card positions.

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

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

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

The most common roles for H-1B Visa positions are Engineer- Manufacturing I Usa(6), Development Engineer(5), Engineer- Development Ii(5), Engineer- Manufacturing I(4), Engineer - Development(3), Engineer - Grid Integration(3). The most common roles for green card positions are Electrical Engineers(5), It Analyst(3), Financial Analyst(1), Engineers, All Other(1), Software Engineer - Mes(1), Pv Plant Performance Engineer(1).

Reviews

Number of Reviews: 2 - Average Review Score: 3.5 -

Rate and Review First Solar, Inc.



★★★☆☆ - - - - 3/17/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Flexible Work Schedule, Transparent Communication from Management, Strong Team Collaboration
Things I don't like: Unclear Company Direction or Leadership Issues, High-Stress Work Environment, Job Instability or Frequent Layoffs




★★★★☆ - - - - 3/9/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Flexible Work Schedule, Inclusive and Diverse Workplace, Positive Work Environment
Things I don't like: Poor Work-Life Balance, Unpleasant Green Card Sponsorship Policy, Unmanageable Workload or Unrealistic Expectations


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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: First Solar
Review Result: 3.5 out of 5 stars 2 votes

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