Samsung Research America, Inc.

Visa Rank: 1,079 | LCA for H-1B: 70 | LC for Green Card: 15 | Prevailing Wage Determination: 8 | Denied or withdrawn: 3

Overview

Update(2/26/26): In fiscal year 2026, Samsung Research America filed 13 LCAs for H-1B visas, no 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, Samsung Research America filed 64 Form I-129 petitions for H-1B visas. Of these, 62 were approved and 2 were denied.

Number of Employees: 478
Founded: 1988 - Main Office: Mountain View, CA - NAICS Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
H-1B Dependent: Yes - Willfull Violator: No

Samsung Research America, Inc. filed 70 labor condition applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and 15 labor certifications (LCs) for green cards during fiscal year 2025. Samsung Research America was ranked number 1,079 among all visa sponsors. Additionally, 3 LCs were denied or withdrawn during the same period.

Before Samsung Research America 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 Samsung Research America. 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, Samsung Research America submitted 106 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 Samsung Research America 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 Samsung Research America. 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 69001
2024 51010
2023 70030
2022 89049
2021 68014
2020 117008
2019 102130
2018 110361
2017 105000

Labor Certifications(LCs) for Green Card Job

Year Certified Denied Withdrawn Certified-Withdrawn
202569000
202451010
202370030
202289040
202168010
2020117000
2019102130
2018110360
2017105000

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 16 0 27 1 13 0 62 2 64
2024 14 0 19 1 13 0 52 1 53
2023 16 0 22 0 15 0 56 0 56
2022 15 0 9 0 24 1 74 1 75
2021 22 0 15 0 9 0 66 0 66
2020 37 0 52 0 12 0 115 0 115
2019 61 3 37 1 15 0 131 4 135
2018 19 1 21 0 29 0 78 1 79
2017 59 2 37 1 37 0 137 3 140

* 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 $196,913 $224,206 $156,429
2024 $180,851 $171,172 $196,694
2023 $169,759 $168,511 $165,682
2022 $174,101 $167,342 N/A
2021 $156,555 $157,549 N/A
2020 $149,925 $139,585 N/A
2019 $144,535 $138,539 N/A
2018 $139,262 $138,253 N/A
2017 $136,977 $139,936 N/A

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

H-1B Occupations

Software Developers(91)Computer and Information Research Scientists(39)Information Technology Project Managers(12)Computer Systems Engineers/Architects(9)Electrical Engineers(9)Computer and Information Systems Managers(6)Computer Systems Analysts(4)Commercial and Industrial Designers(4)Mechanical Engineers(4)Electronics Engineers, Except Computer(3)

Green Card Occupations

Computer and Information Research Scientists(13)Software Developers(10)Computer Systems Analysts(3)Computer And Information Systems Managers(3)Electrical Engineers(2)Special Effects Artists and Animators(2)Software Developers, Systems Software(1)Software Developers, Applications(1)Mechanical Engineers(1)Market Research Analysts And Marketing Specialists(1)

Prevailing Wage Occupations

Software Developers(19)Computer and Information Research Scientists(13)Computer Systems Analysts(7)Computer and Information Systems Managers(7)Special Effects Artists and Animators(4)Data Scientists(3)Web and Digital Interface Designers(3)Commercial and Industrial Designers(2)Engineers, All Other(2)Electronics Engineers, Except Computer(2)

H-1B Job Titles

Senior Engineer, Research(31)Senior Engineer, Machine Learning(7)Senior Engineer, Machine Learning Research(5)Senior Engineer, Software(5)Senior Staff Engineer, Software(5)Staff Engineer I, Software(5)Staff Engineer, Software(5)Staff Engineer Ii, Research(4)Senior Designer, Design(3)Senior Engineer, Hardware(3)

Green Card Job Titles

Senior Engineer, Research(5)Staff Engineer, Software(3)Director, Product Management(2)Senior Engineer, Machine Learning Research(2)Senior Engineer, Software(2)Staff Engineer I, Software(2)Staff Engineer, Machine Learning Research (2)Senior Engineer, Machine Learning(1)Senior Engineer, Image Enhancement And Transformation(1)Senior Engineer, Hardware(1)

Prevailing Wage Job Titles

Senior Engineer, Software(9)Senior Researcher, Machine Learning Research(6)Professional, Software Quality Assurance(4)Manager II, Product Management(4)Staff Engineer I, Research (4)Designer, Design(2)Engineer, Machine Learning Research(2)Senior Engineer, Engineering(2)Senior Engineer, Machine Learning(2)Senior Engineer, Machine Learning Research (2)
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Contacts

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

Kenn Lara - Senior Director, Human Resources [+]
665 Clyde Avenue Mountain View, CA

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Lara Kenn - Senior Director, Human Resources [+]
665 Clyde Avenue Mountain View , CA

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Green Card Job Contacts

Kenn Lara [+]
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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:665 Clyde Avenue Mountain View, CA 94043

H-1B Visa Job Work Sites

Mountain View,CA(134)Plano,TX(38)Irvine,CA(10)San Francisco,CA(7)New York,NY(2)Valencia,CA(2)Ashburn,VA(1)Austin,TX(1)Portland,OR(1)Santa Clarita,CA(1)

Green Card Job Work Sites

Mountain View,CA(29)Plano,TX(4)Irvine,CA(3)Plano Tx,TX(1)New York,NY(1)Valencia,CA(1)San Francisco,Ca(1)

Prevailing Wage Determination Work Sites

Mountain View,CA(58)Irvine,CA(10)Valencia,CA(3)San Francisco,CA(3)Plano,TX(2)New York,NY(2)

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*
Mountain View CA 258 6 239 4 167 1 770 12 782
Frisco 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 Samsung Research America sponsored H-1B Visa in the past? - [+]

Yes, during past fiscal year, Samsung Research America has filed 70 LCAs for H-1B Visa positions.

Has Samsung Research America sponsored employment based green card in the past? - [+]

Yes, during the past fiscal year, Samsung Research America has filed 70 LCs for employment based green card positions.

Is Samsung Research America an H-1B dependent employer? - [+]

Yes, Samsung Research America is an employer that has at least 15% of its total workforce as H-1B nonimmigrant workers.

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

The most common roles for H-1B Visa positions are Senior Engineer, Research(31), Senior Engineer, Machine Learning(7), Senior Engineer, Machine Learning Research(5), Senior Engineer, Software(5), Senior Staff Engineer, Software(5), Staff Engineer I, Software(5). The most common roles for green card positions are Senior Engineer, Research(5), Staff Engineer, Software(3), Director, Product Management(2), Senior Engineer, Machine Learning Research(2), Senior Engineer, Software(2), Staff Engineer I, Software(2).

Reviews

Number of Reviews: 3 - Average Review Score: 4.3 -

Rate and Review Samsung Research America, Inc.



★★★★☆ - - - - 6/8/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Training and Professional Development, Supportive Management, Employee Recognition and Appreciation
Things I don't like: Unmanageable Workload or Unrealistic Expectations, High-Stress Work Environment, No Bonuses or Performance Incentives




★★★★☆ - - - - 5/14/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Clear Company Vision and Leadership, Transparent Communication from Management, Inclusive and Diverse Workplace
Things I don't like: No Training or Development Opportunities, Poor Work-Life Balance, Low Salary Raises




★★★★★ - - - - 3/9/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Clear Company Vision and Leadership, Employee Recognition and Appreciation, Job Security and Stability
Things I don't like: Workplace Discrimination or Lack of Diversity, Low Salary Raises, Rigid Work Hours with Little Flexibility


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Employer: Samsung Research America
Review Result: 4.3 out of 5 stars 3 votes

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