National Hockey League

Visa Rank: 18,127 | LCA for H-1B: 0 | LC for Green Card: 3 | Prevailing Wage Determination: 2 | ✔ All petitions certified!

Overview

Update(5/19/26): In fiscal year 2026, National Hockey League filed 1 LCA for H-1B visa, 1 labor petition for green card, 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 2017, National Hockey League filed 1 Form I-129 petition for H-1B visas. Of these, 1 was approved and 0 were denied.

Number of Employees: 41
Founded: 1917 - Main Office: New York, NY - NAICS Industry: Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
H-1B Dependent: No - Willfull Violator: No

National Hockey League filed 0 labor condition applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and 3 labor certifications (LCs) for green cards during fiscal year 2025. National Hockey League was ranked number 18,127 among all visa sponsors. Additionally, all petitions were certified!

Before National Hockey League 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 National Hockey League. 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, National Hockey League submitted 7 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 National Hockey League 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 National Hockey League. 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 1000
2022 1000
2021 1000
2019 1000
2017 1000

Labor Certifications(LCs) for Green Card Job

Year Certified Denied Withdrawn Certified-Withdrawn
20253000
20240001
20231000
20210002
20191000
20181000
20171000

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*
2017 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1

* 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
2024 $205,000 $151,872 $194,508
2022 $170,000 N/A N/A
2021 $112,500 $178,605 N/A
2019 $140,343 $208,872 N/A
2017 $55,064 $186,759 N/A
2025 N/A $155,174 $200,105
2023 N/A $148,168 $44,983
2018 N/A $207,737 N/A

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

H-1B Occupations

Lawyers(4)Reporters and Correspondents(1)

Green Card Occupations

Umpires, Referees, And Other Sports Officials(5)

Prevailing Wage Occupations

Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials(8)

H-1B Job Titles

Counsel(2)Staff Attorney(2)Nhl.com Russian Translator And Writer(1)

Green Card Job Titles

Linesman(5)

Prevailing Wage Job Titles

Linesman(5)Referee(1)NHL Referee(1)NHL Linesperson(1)
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Contacts

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

Patrice Distler - Svp, Chro [+]
395 Ninth Ave New York, NY

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Green Card Job Contacts

Patrice Distler [+]
395 Ninth Avenue New York, NY

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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:395 Ninth Avenue New York, NY 10001

H-1B Visa Job Work Sites

New York ,NY(5)

Green Card Job Work Sites

Dallas,Tx(1)Columbus,OH(1)Raleigh,NC(1)Detroit,Mi(1)Denver,Co(1)

Prevailing Wage Determination Work Sites

Denver,CO(2)Detroit,MI(2)Dallas,TX(1)Philadelphia,PA(1)Chicago,IL(1)Washington,DC(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*
Addison TX 1 0 0 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 National Hockey League sponsored H-1B Visa in the past? - [+]

Yes, though National Hockey League has not filed any LCA for H-1B Visa positions in the past year. It has filed 5 LCAs since 2017.

Has National Hockey League sponsored employment based green card in the past? - [+]

Yes, during the past fiscal year, National Hockey League has filed 0 LCs for employment based green card positions.

Is National Hockey League an H-1B dependent employer? - [+]

No, National Hockey League 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 National Hockey League typically sponsor for H-1B visas or green cards? - [+]

The most common roles for H-1B Visa positions are Counsel(2), Staff Attorney(2), Nhl.com Russian Translator And Writer(1). The most common roles for green card positions are Linesman(5).

Reviews

Number of Reviews: 1 - Average Review Score: 4.0 -

Rate and Review National Hockey League



★★★★☆ - Good start - - - 6/19/2019 - flag as inappropriate - comment
I Dont think I am capable of reviewing such a huge league but i only have a question if they have a post of host or anchor i can do that


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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: National Hockey League
Review Result: 4.0 out of 5 stars 1 votes

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