Santa Fe Public Schools

Visa Rank: 6,048 | LCA for H-1B: 15 | LC for Green Card: 2 | Prevailing Wage Determination: 2 | ✔ All petitions certified!

Overview

Update(2/26/26): In fiscal year 2026, Santa Fe Public Schools 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 2025, Santa Fe Public Schools filed 8 Form I-129 petitions for H-1B visas. Of these, 8 were approved and 0 were denied.

Number of Employees: 2,362
Founded: 1898 - Main Office: Santa Fe, NM - NAICS Industry: Educational Services
H-1B Dependent: No - Willfull Violator: No

Santa Fe Public Schools filed 15 labor condition applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and 2 labor certifications (LCs) for green cards during fiscal year 2025. Santa Fe Public Schools was ranked number 6,048 among all visa sponsors. Additionally, all petitions were certified!

Before Santa Fe Public Schools 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 Santa Fe Public Schools. 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, Santa Fe Public Schools submitted 19 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 Santa Fe Public Schools 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 Santa Fe Public Schools. 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 15000
2024 11000
2023 6000
2022 6000
2021 3000
2020 8000
2019 6110
2018 4000
2017 5101

Labor Certifications(LCs) for Green Card Job

Year Certified Denied Withdrawn Certified-Withdrawn
202515000
202411000
20236000
20226000
20213000
20208000
20196110
20184000
20175100

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 6 0 2 0 0 0 8 0 8
2024 6 0 6 0 0 0 12 0 12
2023 2 0 3 0 0 0 6 0 6
2022 1 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 3
2021 3 0 2 0 0 0 5 0 5
2020 1 0 4 1 1 0 6 1 7
2019 1 0 2 0 2 0 5 0 5
2018 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3
2017 1 0 2 0 1 0 4 0 4

* 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 $65,410 $62,150 $55,000
2024 $94,196 $67,542 N/A
2023 $62,628 N/A $46,229
2022 $56,565 $62,386 N/A
2021 $49,451 $58,839 N/A
2020 $51,634 $57,917 N/A
2019 $53,970 N/A N/A
2018 $47,013 N/A N/A
2017 $47,765 N/A N/A

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

H-1B Occupations

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education(15)Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education(7)Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education(6)Special Education Teachers, All Other(2)Speech-Language Pathologists(1)Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors(1)

Green Card Occupations

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special And Careertechnical Education(3)Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education(2)Speechlanguage Pathologists(1)Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education(1)Middle School Teachers, Except Special And Careertechnical Education(1)

Prevailing Wage Occupations

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education(4)Special Education Teachers, Elementary School(2)Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education(2)Speech-Language Pathologists(1)Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten(1)Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education(1)Instructional Coordinators(1)

H-1B Job Titles

Elementary Bilingual Teacher(3)Bilingual Elementary Teacher(3)7th Grade Science Teacher(2)Bilingual High School Teacher - Spanish For Native Speakers(2)Bilingual Teacher(2)Middle School Math Teacher(2)High School Spanish Teacher(2)Spanish Teacher (2)Teacher(2)Teacher - 1st Grade(2)

Green Card Job Titles

High School Spanish Teacher(2)Speech And Language Pathologist(1)Middle School Math Teacher(1)High School Mathematics Teacher(1)Elementary Teacher(1)Bilingual High School Teacher - Spanish For Native Speakers(1)Bilingual Elementary Teacher(1)

Prevailing Wage Job Titles

High School Spanish Teacher (2)Speech and Language Pathologist(1)Special Education Teacher(1)Special Education Resource Teacher(1)Middle School Math Teacher(1)Interventionist(1)High School Mathematics Teacher(1)Elementary Teacher(1)Elementary Bilingual Special Education (1)Bilingual High School Teacher - Spanish for Native Speakers(1)
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Contacts

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

Joshua Granata - General Counsel [+]
610 Alta Vista St. Santa Fe, NM

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Green Card Job Contacts

Joshua R Granata [+]
610 Alta Vista Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Joshua Granata [+]
610 Alta Vista St Santa Fe , NM

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Robin Noble [+]
610 Alta Vista Santa Fe, New Mexico

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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:610 Alta Vista St. Santa Fe, NM 87505

H-1B Visa Job Work Sites

Santa Fe,NM(31)Sant Fe,NM(1)

Green Card Job Work Sites

Santa Fe,NM(8)

Prevailing Wage Determination Work Sites

Santa Fe,NM(12)

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*
Santa Fe NM 24 0 23 1 4 0 52 1 53

*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 Santa Fe Public Schools sponsored H-1B Visa in the past? - [+]

Yes, during past fiscal year, Santa Fe Public Schools has filed 15 LCAs for H-1B Visa positions.

Has Santa Fe Public Schools sponsored employment based green card in the past? - [+]

Yes, during the past fiscal year, Santa Fe Public Schools has filed 15 LCs for employment based green card positions.

Is Santa Fe Public Schools an H-1B dependent employer? - [+]

No, Santa Fe Public Schools 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 Santa Fe Public Schools typically sponsor for H-1B visas or green cards? - [+]

The most common roles for H-1B Visa positions are Elementary Bilingual Teacher(3), Bilingual Elementary Teacher(3), 7th Grade Science Teacher(2), Bilingual High School Teacher - Spanish For Native Speakers(2), Bilingual Teacher(2), Middle School Math Teacher(2). The most common roles for green card positions are High School Spanish Teacher(2), Speech And Language Pathologist(1), Middle School Math Teacher(1), High School Mathematics Teacher(1), Elementary Teacher(1), Bilingual High School Teacher - Spanish For Native Speakers(1).

Reviews

Number of Reviews: 4 - Average Review Score: 3.8 -

Rate and Review Santa Fe Public Schools



★★★☆☆ - - - - 5/5/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Transparent Communication from Management, Good Immigration Support, Positive Work Environment
Things I don't like: Negative or Toxic Work Culture, Rigid Work Hours with Little Flexibility, Unpleasant Green Card Sponsorship Policy




★★★☆☆ - - - - 4/9/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Clear Company Vision and Leadership, Performance-Based Bonuses or Incentives, Strong Team Collaboration
Things I don't like: Outdated Tools and Inefficient Technology, Poor Immigration Support, Low Salary Raises




★★★★★ - - - - 4/1/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Clear Company Vision and Leadership, Transparent Communication from Management, Comprehensive Health Benefits
Things I don't like: Job Instability or Frequent Layoffs, Rigid Work Hours with Little Flexibility, Poor Immigration Support





★★★★☆ - - - - 2/3/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Transparent Communication from Management, Good Work-Life Balance, Career Growth Opportunities
Things I don't like: Job Instability or Frequent Layoffs, Outdated Tools and Inefficient Technology, No Bonuses or Performance Incentives

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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: Santa Fe Public Schools
Review Result: 3.8 out of 5 stars 4 votes

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