Southern California Association Of Governments

Visa Rank: 14,938 | LCA for H-1B: 10 | LC for Green Card: 2 | ✔ All petitions certified!

Overview

Update(1/9/26): In fiscal year 2025, Southern California Association Of Governments filed 4 LCAs for H-1B visas, 1 labor petition for green card, and no 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, Southern California Association Of Governments filed 2 Form I-129 petitions for H-1B visas. Of these, 2 were approved and 0 were denied.

Main Office: LOS ANGELES, CA - NAICS Industry: Public Administration
H-1B Dependent: No - Willfull Violator: No

Southern California Association Of Governments filed 10 labor condition applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and 2 labor certifications (LCs) for green cards during fiscal years 2022 - 2024. Southern California Association Of Governments was ranked number 14,938 among all visa sponsors. Additionally, all petitions were certified!

Before Southern California Association Of Governments 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 Southern California Association Of Governments. 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, Southern California Association Of Governments submitted 17 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 Southern California Association Of Governments 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 Southern California Association Of Governments. 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 3000
2023 2000
2022 5000
2021 3000
2020 3000
2019 3000
2017 3000

Labor Certifications(LCs) for Green Card Job

Year Certified Denied Withdrawn Certified-Withdrawn
20230001
20221000
20211002
20170001

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 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 2
2024 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 2
2022 0 0 4 0 0 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
2024 $108,770 N/A
2023 $109,429 $133,000
2022 $111,280 $131,250
2021 $111,816 $100,691
2020 $82,250 N/A
2019 $98,133 N/A
2017 $73,214 $53,477

The salary figures shown represent the average proffered (offered) salaries reported by Southern California Association Of Governments 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 Southern California Association Of Governments 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 Southern California Association Of Governments 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 Southern California Association Of Governments has historically hired foreign workers for.

H-1B Occupations

Urban and Regional Planners(13)Software Developers, Applications(6)Computer Network Architects(2)Software Developers(1)Computer Occupations, All Other(1)

Green Card Occupations

Urban and Regional Planners(1)Transportation Planner(1)Software Developer, Applications(1)Software Developer, Application(1)Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist(1)Computer Network Architect(1)

H-1B Job Titles

Transportation Modeler(5)Assistant Regional Planner(5)Application Developer(3)Gis Application Developer(2)Senior Network Engineer(2)Senior Application Developer(2)Software Quality Assurance Engineer(1)Regional Planner(1)Associate Transportation Modeler(1)Associate Modeler(1)

Green Card Job Titles

Application Developer(2)Urban and Regional Planner(1)Network Engineer(1)Gis Application Developer(1)Assistant Regional Planner(1)
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Contacts

The individuals listed in this section are employees of Southern California Association Of Governments authorized to represent the company in labor certification matters. They cannot be agents or attorneys unless they are direct employees of Southern California Association Of Governments. 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

James Ramirez - Acting Human Resources Director [+]
900 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 1700 Los Angeles, CA

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CARMEN FLORES - Hr Director [+]
900 WILSHIRE BLVD, STE 1700 LOS ANGELES, CA

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Green Card Job Contacts

Carmen Flores [+]
900 Wilshire Blvd. #1700 Los Angeles, California

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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:900 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1700 LOS ANGELES, CA 90017

H-1B Visa Job Work Sites

Los Angeles,CA(23)

Green Card Job Work Sites

Los Angeles,CA(6)

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*
Los Angeles CA 1 0 7 0 0 0 8 0 8

*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 Southern California Association Of Governments sponsored H-1B Visa in the past? - [+]

Yes, during the past three years, Southern California Association Of Governments has filed 10 LCAs for H-1B Visa positions.

Has Southern California Association Of Governments sponsored employment based green card in the past? - [+]

Yes, during the past three years, Southern California Association Of Governments has filed 10 LCs for employment based green card positions.

Is Southern California Association Of Governments an H-1B dependent employer? - [+]

No, Southern California Association Of Governments 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 Southern California Association Of Governments typically sponsor for H-1B visas or green cards? - [+]

The most common roles for H-1B Visa positions are Transportation Modeler(5), Assistant Regional Planner(5), Application Developer(3), Gis Application Developer(2), Senior Network Engineer(2), Senior Application Developer(2). The most common roles for green card positions are Application Developer(2), Urban and Regional Planner(1), Network Engineer(1), Gis Application Developer(1), Assistant Regional Planner(1).

Reviews

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

Rate and Review Southern California Association Of Governments



★★★★☆ - - - - 2/23/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Transparent Communication from Management, Reasonal Green Card Sponsorship Policy, Employee Recognition and Appreciation
Things I don't like: High-Stress Work Environment, Poor Work-Life Balance, Unsupportive or Toxic Management


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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: Southern California Association Of Governments
Review Result: 4.0 out of 5 stars 1 votes

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