Sms Assist, Llc

Visa Rank: 5,732 | LCA for H-1B: 39 | LC for Green Card: 3 | Denied or withdrawn: 4

Overview

Update(8/19/25): In the first three quarters of fiscal year 2025, Sms Assist filed no LCAs for H-1B visas, 5 labor petitions for green cards, and no requests for prevailing wage determination.

Update(8/3/25): 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, Sms Assist filed 3 Form I-129 petitions for H-1B visas. Of these, 3 were approved and 0 were denied.

Main Office: Chicago, IL - NAICS Industry: Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
H-1B Dependent: No - Willfull Violator: No

Sms Assist, Llc filed 39 labor condition applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and 3 labor certifications (LCs) for green cards during fiscal years 2022 - 2024. Sms Assist was ranked number 5,732 among all visa sponsors. Additionally, 3 LCAs and 1 LC were denied or withdrawn during the same period.

Before Sms Assist 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 Sms Assist. 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, Sms Assist submitted 47 LCAs and LCs during fiscal years 2022 - 2024. 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 Sms Assist 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 Sms Assist. 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
2023 11010
2022 24020
2021 12010
2020 15000
2019 9000
2018 8100
2017 10000

Labor Certifications(LCs) for Green Card Job

Year Certified Denied Withdrawn Certified-Withdrawn
20231001
20220010
20212001
20200001
20184000

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 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 3
2023 3 0 4 0 0 0 11 0 11
2022 10 0 0 0 7 0 18 0 18
2021 6 1 1 0 2 0 13 1 14
2020 4 0 0 0 1 0 7 1 8
2019 2 0 2 0 2 0 6 0 6

* 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
2024 $175,154 N/A
2023 $118,722 $110,209
2022 $103,987 $76,045
2021 $95,467 $88,580
2020 $81,175 $65,000
2019 $74,846 N/A
2018 $69,816 $86,847
2017 $66,765 N/A

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

H-1B Occupations

Software Developers, Applications(23)Computer Occupations, All Other(19)Information Technology Project Managers(12)Software Developers, Systems Software(11)Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers(8)Software Developers(7)Business Intelligence Analysts(3)Data Scientists(2)Computer and Information Systems Managers(2)Database Architects(2)

Green Card Occupations

Computer Occupations, All Other(5)Software Developers, Applications(2)Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers(1)Information Technology Project Managers(1)Database Architects(1)Computer And Information Systems Managers(1)

H-1B Job Titles

Software Developer(9)Quality Assurance Engineer(4)Product Manager(3)Senior Product Manager Ii(3)Coordinator, It Project Management(2)Devops Engineer(2)It Coordinator, Business Intelligence Analyst(2)It Team Lead - Quality Assurance(2)Manager Of Software Quality Assurance Engineering 20851.1(2)Senior Business Analyst 20851.26.8(2)

Green Card Job Titles

Computer Occupations, All Other(4)Software Developer Ii(1)Software Developer(1)Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer I(1)Senior Software Project Manager I(1)Senior Product Manager I(1)Manager Of Data Engineering Ii(1)It Coordinator - Quality Assurance(1)
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Contacts

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

Brent Jacobs - General Counsel [+]
John Hancock Center Chicago, IL

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Scott Whalen - Vp, Legal [+]
130 East Randolph Street Chicago, IL

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Green Card Job Contacts

Brent Jacobs [+]
130 E. Randolph St. Chicago, Illinois

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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:130 East Randolph Street Suite 200 Chicago, IL 60601

H-1B Visa Job Work Sites

Chicago,IL(84) Chicago,Illinois(9) Suite 200,IL(1) Downers Grove,IL(1) Chandler,AZ(1)

Green Card Job Work Sites

Chicago,IL(11)

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*
Chicago IL 24 1 9 0 12 0 57 2 59
Richardson 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 Sms Assist sponsored H-1B Visa in the past? - [+]

Yes, during the past three years, Sms Assist has filed 39 LCAs for H-1B Visa positions.

Has Sms Assist sponsored employment based green card in the past? - [+]

Yes, during the past three years, Sms Assist has filed 39 LCs for employment based green card positions.

Is Sms Assist an H-1B dependent employer? - [+]

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

The most common roles for H-1B Visa positions are Software Developer(9), Quality Assurance Engineer(4), Product Manager(3), Senior Product Manager Ii(3), Coordinator, It Project Management(2), Devops Engineer(2). The most common roles for green card positions are Computer Occupations, All Other(4), Software Developer Ii(1), Software Developer(1), Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer I(1), Senior Software Project Manager I(1), Senior Product Manager I(1).

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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).

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