The Kansas City Southern Railway Company

Visa Rank: 5,051 | LCA for H-1B: 13 | LC for Green Card: 6 | Prevailing Wage Determination: 4 | ✔ All petitions certified!

Overview

Update(2/26/26): In fiscal year 2026, The Kansas City Southern Railway did not file any labor petitions for H-1B visas, green cards, or any 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 2024, The Kansas City Southern Railway filed 8 Form I-129 petitions for H-1B visas. Of these, 8 were approved and 0 were denied.

Number of Employees: 850
Founded: 1887 - Main Office: Kansas City, MO - NAICS Industry: Transportation
H-1B Dependent: No - Willfull Violator: No

The Kansas City Southern Railway Company filed 13 labor condition applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and 6 labor certifications (LCs) for green cards during fiscal year 2025. The Kansas City Southern Railway was ranked number 5,051 among all visa sponsors. Additionally, all petitions were certified!

Before The Kansas City Southern Railway 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 The Kansas City Southern Railway. 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, The Kansas City Southern Railway submitted 23 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 The Kansas City Southern Railway 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 The Kansas City Southern Railway. 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 13000
2024 9000
2023 6000
2022 13000
2021 3000
2020 9000
2019 2000
2018 2000
2017 2000

Labor Certifications(LCs) for Green Card Job

Year Certified Denied Withdrawn Certified-Withdrawn
202513000
20249000
20236000
202213000
20213000
20209000
20192000
20182000
20172000

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*
2024 3 0 1 0 3 0 8 0 8
2023 1 0 6 0 3 0 11 0 11
2022 1 0 2 0 3 0 6 0 6
2020 1 0 2 0 6 0 9 0 9
2018 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 2

* 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 $129,289 $136,237 $130,546
2024 $111,533 $126,126 $112,757
2023 $117,917 $106,743 $112,423
2022 $114,430 $108,555 N/A
2021 $135,761 $131,650 N/A
2020 $106,412 $84,296 N/A
2019 $114,000 $125,288 N/A
2018 $113,500 $100,000 N/A
2017 $112,500 N/A N/A

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

H-1B Occupations

Software Developers(19)Business Intelligence Analysts(4)Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers(1)Accountants and Auditors(1)Financial and Investment Analysts(1)Data Scientists(1)Computer Systems Engineers/Architects(1)

Green Card Occupations

Software Developers(5)Transportation, Storage, And Distribution Managers(2)Software Developers, Applications(2)General And Operations Managers(1)Data Warehousing Specialists(1)

Prevailing Wage Occupations

Software Developers(9)Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers(2)Computer and Information Systems Managers(1)

H-1B Job Titles

Erp Technical Manager(2)Sr Erp Specialist(2)Sr Mulesoft Engineer(2)Erp Architect(1)Applications Engineer(1)Specialist Data Analytics(1)Spec Software Developer - Mulesoft(1)Solution Integration Architect(1)Senior Specialist Software Developer Mulesoft(1)Sap Hcm Success Factors Specialist(1)

Green Card Job Titles

Division Superintendent(2)Sr. Data Analyst(1)Sr Etl Engineer(1)Senior Mulesoft Engineer(1)Sap Hcm Successfactors Specialist(1)Integration And Etl Architect (1)Erp Architect (1)Director Revenue Management Services, Pricing & Yield(1)Build And Release Engineer(1)Applications Programmer Iv(1)

Prevailing Wage Job Titles

Senior MuleSoft Engineer(2)Division Superintendent(2)Build and Release Engineer(1)Sr. Specialist Software Developer MuleSoft(1)Sr. MuleSoft Engineer(1)Sr Spec Software Developer, Mulesoft(1)Specialist Software Developer - Mulesoft(1)SAP HCM SuccessFactors Specialist(1)Integration and ETL Architect (1)ERP Technical Manager(1)
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Contacts

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

Trena Johannsen - Human Resources Business Partner [+]
427 W 12th Street Kansas City, MO

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Michael Freeland - Technical Recruiter [+]
427 West 12th Street Kansas City, MO

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Green Card Job Contacts

Michael Freeland [+]
427 West 12th Street Kansas City , MO

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Stacy Beecher [+]
427 W 12th St Kansas City, Missouri

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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:427 W 12th Street Kansas City, MO 64105

H-1B Visa Job Work Sites

Kansas City,MO(28)

Green Card Job Work Sites

Kansas City ,Mo(10)Spring,Tx(1)

Prevailing Wage Determination Work Sites

Kansas City,MO(12)Spring,TX(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*
Kansas City MO 6 0 11 0 17 0 36 0 36

*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 The Kansas City Southern Railway sponsored H-1B Visa in the past? - [+]

Yes, during past fiscal year, The Kansas City Southern Railway has filed 13 LCAs for H-1B Visa positions.

Has The Kansas City Southern Railway sponsored employment based green card in the past? - [+]

Yes, during the past fiscal year, The Kansas City Southern Railway has filed 13 LCs for employment based green card positions.

Is The Kansas City Southern Railway an H-1B dependent employer? - [+]

No, The Kansas City Southern Railway 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 The Kansas City Southern Railway typically sponsor for H-1B visas or green cards? - [+]

The most common roles for H-1B Visa positions are Erp Technical Manager(2), Sr Erp Specialist(2), Sr Mulesoft Engineer(2), Erp Architect(1), Applications Engineer(1), Specialist Data Analytics(1). The most common roles for green card positions are Division Superintendent(2), Sr. Data Analyst(1), Sr Etl Engineer(1), Senior Mulesoft Engineer(1), Sap Hcm Successfactors Specialist(1), Integration And Etl Architect (1).

Reviews

Number of Reviews: 5 - Average Review Score: 4.0 -

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★★★☆☆ - - - - 5/14/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Good Immigration Support, Employee Recognition and Appreciation, Good Work Culture and Team Bonding Activities
Things I don't like: No Bonuses or Performance Incentives, Unsupportive or Toxic Management, No Training or Development Opportunities




★★★★★ - - - - 4/13/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Reasonal Green Card Sponsorship Policy, Training and Professional Development, Good Work-Life Balance
Things I don't like: Outdated Tools and Inefficient Technology, Unsupportive or Toxic Management, Insufficient Health Benefits




★★★★☆ - - - - 4/4/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Reasonal Green Card Sponsorship Policy, Training and Professional Development, Positive Work Environment
Things I don't like: Lack of Teamwork or Collaboration, Negative or Toxic Work Culture, Rigid Work Hours with Little Flexibility





★★★☆☆ - - - - 3/12/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Reasonal Green Card Sponsorship Policy, Competitive Salary, Strong Team Collaboration
Things I don't like: Unsupportive or Toxic Management, Negative or Toxic Work Culture, High-Stress Work Environment




★★★★★ - - - - 2/17/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Positive Work Environment, Access to Modern Tools and Technology, Flexible Work Schedule
Things I don't like: Lack of Teamwork or Collaboration, Lack of Employee Recognition, 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: The Kansas City Southern Railway
Review Result: 4.0 out of 5 stars 5 votes

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