The Kroger Company

Verified Employer

Visa Rank: 829 | LCA for H-1B: 68 | LC for Green Card: 29 | Prevailing Wage Determination: 20 | Denied or withdrawn: 1

Overview

Update(1/9/26): In fiscal year 2025, The Kroger filed 68 LCAs for H-1B visas, 29 labor petitions for green cards, and 20 requests for prevailing wage determination.

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, The Kroger filed 52 Form I-129 petitions for H-1B visas. Of these, 52 were approved and 0 were denied.

Number of Employees: 430,000
Founded: 1883 - Main Office: Blue Ash, OH - NAICS Industry: Retail Trade
H-1B Dependent: No - Willfull Violator: No

The Kroger Company filed 68 labor condition applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and 29 labor certifications (LCs) for green cards during fiscal year 2025. The Kroger was ranked number 829 among all visa sponsors. Additionally, 1 LCA was denied or withdrawn during the same period.

Before The Kroger 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 Kroger. 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 Kroger submitted 214 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 Kroger 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 Kroger. 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 67010
2024 64000
2023 69011
2022 61011
2021 20000
2020 27002
2019 10000
2018 5400
2017 5000

Labor Certifications(LCs) for Green Card Job

Year Certified Denied Withdrawn Certified-Withdrawn
202567010
202464000
202369010
202261010
202120000
202027000
201910000
20185400
20175000

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 25 0 5 0 52 0 52
2024 3 0 15 0 18 0 55 0 55
2023 0 0 6 1 41 0 63 1 64
2022 0 0 1 0 48 0 58 0 58
2021 0 0 1 0 9 0 14 0 14
2020 0 0 5 0 20 1 25 1 26
2019 0 0 7 0 3 1 13 1 14
2018 0 0 1 0 8 0 9 0 9
2017 0 0 0 0 7 0 7 0 7

* 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 $133,324 $130,000 $127,959
2024 $134,276 N/A $121,008
2023 $128,999 $127,973 $108,607
2022 $124,926 $94,915 N/A
2021 $127,821 $117,135 N/A
2020 $120,381 $110,650 N/A
2019 $112,869 $106,015 N/A
2018 $108,582 N/A N/A
2017 $105,093 N/A N/A

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

H-1B Occupations

Software Developers(113)Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers(44)Computer Systems Engineers/Architects(14)Pharmacists(7)Data Scientists(5)Industrial Engineers(3)Computer and Information Systems Managers(3)Information Technology Project Managers(3)Information Security Engineers(2)Quality Control Systems Managers(2)

Green Card Occupations

Software Developers(22)Software Developers, Applications(8)Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers(7)Software Quality Assurance Engineers And Testers(2)Computer Occupations, All Other(2)

Prevailing Wage Occupations

Software Developers(18)Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers(8)Computer and Information Systems Managers(4)Database Architects(2)Network and Computer Systems Administrators(1)Food Scientists and Technologists(1)Computer Systems Analysts(1)Computer Network Architects(1)

H-1B Job Titles

Senior Software Engineer(58)Senior Quality Engineer(33)Advanced Software Engineer(32)Sr. Software Engineer(14)Advanced Data Engineer(8)Senior Data Engineer(7)Pharmacist(5)Advanced Quality Engineer(4)Advanced Software Engineering Manager(3)Advanced Application Systems Analyst(2)

Green Card Job Titles

Sr. Software Engineer(17)Advanced Software Engineer(8)Sr Quality Engineer(8)Senior Data Engineer(2)Senior Advanced Solutions Architect(2)Advanced Data Engineer (Ktd)(2)Technology Quality Engineer Iv(1)Sr. Advanced Software Engineer(1)

Prevailing Wage Job Titles

Adv. Software Engineer(s)(5)Advanced Software Engineering Manager(2)Advanced Software Engineer(2)Advanced Quality Engineer(s)(2)Sr Quality Engineer(2)Sr Quality Engineer(s)(2)Sr Software Engineer(s)(2)Sr. Data Engineer(2)Sr. Data Engineer(s)(2)Advanced Software Engineering Manager(s)(1)
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Contacts

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

Nichelle Howard - Immigration Manager [+]
11450 Grooms Road Blue Ash, OH

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Jenna Rogers - Talent Acquisition Partner/Manager [+]
11450 Grooms Road Cincinnati, OH

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Mimi Peggs - Talent Acquistion [+]
11450 Grooms Road Blue Ash, OH

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Green Card Job Contacts

Nichelle Howard [+]
11450 Grooms Rd Blue Ash, OH

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Deanna Hartman [+]
11450 Grooms Road Blue Ash, Ohio

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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:11511 Reed Hartman Hwy Blue Ash, OH 45242

H-1B Visa Job Work Sites

Blue Ash,OH(181)Cincinnati,OH(4)Yuma,AZ(2)Mason,OH(1)Delaware,OH(1)Louisville,KY(1)Indianapolis,IN(1)Fishers,IN(1)Chicago,IL(1)Alpharetta,GA(1)

Green Card Job Work Sites

Cincinnati,Oh(41)

Prevailing Wage Determination Work Sites

Cincinnati,OH(36)

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*
Westerville OH 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1
Cincinnati OH 0 0 20 1 113 2 166 3 169
Blue Ash OH 8 0 40 0 46 0 129 0 129

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

Yes, during past fiscal year, The Kroger has filed 68 LCAs for H-1B Visa positions.

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

Yes, during the past fiscal year, The Kroger has filed 68 LCs for employment based green card positions.

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

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

The most common roles for H-1B Visa positions are Senior Software Engineer(58), Senior Quality Engineer(33), Advanced Software Engineer(32), Sr. Software Engineer(14), Advanced Data Engineer(8), Senior Data Engineer(7). The most common roles for green card positions are Sr. Software Engineer(17), Advanced Software Engineer(8), Sr Quality Engineer(8), Senior Data Engineer(2), Senior Advanced Solutions Architect(2), Advanced Data Engineer (Ktd)(2).

Reviews

Number of Reviews: 5 - Average Review Score: 4.4 -

Rate and Review The Kroger Company



★★★☆☆ - - - - 6/9/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Positive Work Environment, Good Work-Life Balance, Flexible Work Schedule
Things I don't like: Outdated Tools and Inefficient Technology, Unsupportive or Toxic Management, No Bonuses or Performance Incentives




★★★★☆ - - - - 5/11/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Reasonal Green Card Sponsorship Policy, Competitive Salary, Inclusive and Diverse Workplace
Things I don't like: Unmanageable Workload or Unrealistic Expectations, Poor Immigration Support, No Bonuses or Performance Incentives




★★★★★ - - - - 3/24/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Good Immigration Support, Supportive Management, Career Growth Opportunities
Things I don't like: Unmanageable Workload or Unrealistic Expectations, Lack of Employee Recognition, High-Stress Work Environment





★★★★★ - - - - 3/13/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Reasonal Green Card Sponsorship Policy, Employee Recognition and Appreciation, Job Security and Stability
Things I don't like: Insufficient Health Benefits, No Bonuses or Performance Incentives, Outdated Tools and Inefficient Technology




★★★★★ - - - - 2/17/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Positive Work Environment, Transparent Communication from Management, Supportive Management
Things I don't like: Unpleasant Green Card Sponsorship Policy, Workplace Discrimination or Lack of Diversity, Poor Immigration Support

You are welcome to share your working, interview or application experience with The Kroger Company as well as its owners or employees. Please avoid mentioning any names or using profanity and obscene languages when you are making comments.

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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 Kroger
Review Result: 4.4 out of 5 stars 5 votes

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