Georgia
State · United States
- Applications on record
- 426,311
- FY2025
- 34,155
- FY2026 to 30 June
- 22,268
- Share of U.S. total
- 3.52%
- Median offered wage (LCA)
- $107,782
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Applications year by year
All Department of Labor work visa applications with a worksite in Georgia.
Applications by fiscal year — Georgia
Data table
| FY2008 | 15,000 |
| FY2009 | 11,712 |
| FY2010 | 12,150 |
| FY2011 | 12,828 |
| FY2012 | 14,797 |
| FY2013 | 15,601 |
| FY2014 | 19,998 |
| FY2015 | 25,795 |
| FY2016 | 29,544 |
| FY2017 | 26,570 |
| FY2018 | 27,938 |
| FY2019 | 26,485 |
| FY2020 | 23,143 |
| FY2021 | 22,168 |
| FY2022 | 27,870 |
| FY2023 | 28,076 |
| FY2024 | 30,213 |
| FY2025 | 34,155 |
| FY2026* | 22,268 |
| Fiscal year | H-2A | H-2B | LCA | PERM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026* | 752 | 328 | 15,406 | 5,782 |
| FY2025 | 867 | 330 | 22,251 | 10,707 |
| FY2024 | 851 | 338 | 22,646 | 6,378 |
| FY2023 | 723 | 295 | 21,223 | 5,835 |
| FY2022 | 614 | 299 | 23,441 | 3,516 |
| FY2021 | 563 | 172 | 18,349 | 3,084 |
| FY2020 | 417 | 160 | 19,614 | 2,952 |
| FY2019 | 399 | 174 | 22,650 | 3,262 |
| FY2018 | 405 | 152 | 23,311 | 4,070 |
| FY2017 | 301 | 164 | 22,521 | 3,584 |
| FY2016 | 225 | 107 | 24,861 | 4,351 |
| FY2015 | 180 | 96 | 23,017 | 2,502 |
| FY2014 | 138 | 69 | 17,729 | 2,062 |
| FY2013 | 126 | 52 | 13,995 | 1,428 |
| FY2012 | 103 | 51 | 12,734 | 1,909 |
| FY2011 | 84 | 45 | 10,833 | 1,866 |
| FY2010 | 78 | 42 | 9,498 | 2,532 |
| FY2009 | 92 | 77 | 10,339 | 1,204 |
| FY2008 | 90 | 140 | 13,403 | 1,367 |
Largest sponsoring employers
Employers with the most applications for jobs in Georgia.
- Tata Consultancy Services Limited9,150
- Infosys Limited8,751
- Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corp5,693
- Capgemini America Inc5,516
- Emory University5,501
- Ernst & Young U.S. LLP5,386
- Deloitte Consulting LLP5,308
- Tech Mahindra (americas),inc.4,903
- Accenture LLP3,994
- FPL Food, LLC3,588
- JCG Foods of Georgia, LLC3,239
- IBM Corporation3,229
Occupations and routes
SOC 2018 occupation and visa programme of the applications.
- Software Developers117,640
- Computer Systems Analysts51,469
- Computer Occupations, All Other34,772
- Computer Programmers31,418
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers12,047
- Computer and Information Systems Managers7,287
- Database Administrators6,349
- Accountants and Auditors6,314
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators5,990
- Management Analysts5,799
- H-1B335,376
- PERM labour certification68,391
- H-2A agricultural workers7,008
- H-2B non-agricultural workers3,091
- E-3 (Australia)2,423
- H-1B1 (Chile)361
- H-1B1 (Singapore)163
Pay
Offered annual wages on certified labor condition applications, FY2024–FY2026.
Offered annual wage, 10th to 90th percentile (certified LCAs)
Median $107,782; middle half $86,362 to $135,000 · median prevailing wage $102,190 (marker) · 58,841 applications.
- Blueberries223
- Onions166
- Watermelons140
- Vidalia Onions71
- Squash60
- General Farm Workers57
Cities
Worksite cities in Georgia with their own pages.
- Atlanta, GA179,810
- Alpharetta, GA77,842
- Duluth, GA14,270
- Cumming, GA12,997
- Norcross, GA12,048
- Suwanee, GA7,712
- Marietta, GA7,379
- Johns Creek, GA6,931
- Savannah, GA5,815
- Lawrenceville, GA4,755
- Thomasville, GA4,012
- Roswell, GA3,916
Green cards, naturalization and admissions
People who became lawful permanent residents or U.S. citizens while living in Georgia, and non-immigrant (I-94) admissions with Georgia as destination, fiscal years (DHS).
Green cards by fiscal year
Data table
| 2015 | 25,920 |
| 2016 | 29,570 |
| 2017 | 26,240 |
| 2018 | 26,730 |
| 2019 | 27,250 |
| 2020 | 18,280 |
| 2021 | 20,030 |
| 2022 | 26,310 |
| 2023 | 29,470 |
| 2024 | 35,100 |
| Fiscal year | Green cards | Naturalizations |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35,100 | 24,790 |
| 2023 | 29,470 | 20,900 |
| 2022 | 26,310 | 28,440 |
| 2021 | 20,030 | 16,480 |
| 2020 | 18,280 | 18,690 |
| 2019 | 27,250 | 25,860 |
| 2018 | 26,730 | 16,590 |
| 2017 | 26,240 | 16,460 |
| 2016 | 29,570 | 18,870 |
| 2015 | 25,920 | 20,790 |
- Mexico4,540
- India2,900
- Vietnam2,180
- Jamaica2,060
- Cuba1,490
- Nigeria1,430
- China1,290
- Colombia1,200
- Afghanistan1,060
- Brazil1,060
- South Korea870
- Dominican Republic870
- Tourists and business travellers (with a visa)578,330
- Tourists and business travellers (Visa Waiver Program)291,400
- Temporary workers and families119,800
- Students and exchange visitors49,650
- Treaty traders and investors17,670
- All other classes14,600
- Diplomats and other representatives9,380
- B459,360
- WT214,230
- B118,980
- WB77,060
- F36,540
- H2A32,120
- H1B21,120
- L17,490
- E15,540
- C12,710
- H11,500
- TN11,010
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