APPLE INC.
Manufacturing · Primarily CA · PERM filings 2019–2025
Overview
APPLE INC. is a Manufacturing employer that has filed 5,376 PERM green-card applications between FY2019 and FY2025. That places it #6 among all U.S. PERM sponsors in our dataset. 2,243 were certified (41.7% approval rate), taking about 256 days on average. The most-sponsored role is Software Developers, Systems Software, with most worksites in CA, and the median sponsored wage is $153,405.
5,376
PERM filings
41.7%
approval
18
denied
$153,405
median wage
256d
avg processing
Worker background
Across 4,117 filings with beneficiary data, the most common country of origin is INDIA (57%). (From legacy PERM form data, FY2020–FY2024.)
Top countries of origin
- India2,360
- China779
- Canada246
- France67
- Taiwan62
- United Kingdom57
- Germany48
- South Korea34
- Italy34
- Australia31
Prior visa status
- H-1B3,720
- L-1267
- O-166
- TN24
- H-422
- F-18
- E-33
- Not in USA3
Education
- Master's2,832
- Bachelor's968
- Doctorate218
- None87
- Other11
- High School1
PERM filings by year
Occupations & job titles
The occupations APPLE INC. most often sponsors, with average wages.
| Occupation | Filings | Avg wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 1,434 | $168,485 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 1,012 | $145,238 |
| Software Developers | 561 | $154,385 |
| Software Developers, Applications | 441 | $166,038 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 256 | $155,229 |
| Logisticians | 114 | $136,986 |
| Electrical Engineers | 107 | $149,063 |
| Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers | 101 | $148,597 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 95 | $154,244 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 91 | $149,503 |
Common job titles
Wage range
$139,200
25th
$153,405
median
$174,726
75th
$194,100
90th
Law firms used
- Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen Loewy, LLP3,732
- Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP1,253
- Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen Loewy, LLP.104
- Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen, Loewy, LLP70
- Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen Loewy LLP56
- Fragomen, Del Ray, Bernsen Loewy, LLP38
Recent filings
| Case | Job title | Status | Worksite | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-100-25318-408979 | Human Interface Designer | Withdrawn | Cupertino, CA | Mar 25, 2026 |
| G-100-25318-409678 | Layout Engineer | Withdrawn | Cupertino, CA | Mar 24, 2026 |
| G-100-25158-065697 | Tools & Automation Engineer | Withdrawn | Seattle, WA | Mar 19, 2026 |
| G-100-25356-503889 | Marketing Specialist | Withdrawn | Culver City, CA | Dec 22, 2025 |
| G-100-25356-503722 | Marketing Specialist | Withdrawn | Culver City, CA | Dec 22, 2025 |
| G-100-24219-249776 | Physical Design Engineer | Certified | San Diego, CA | Dec 16, 2025 |
| G-100-24219-249726 | Design Verification Engineer | Certified | Cupertino, CA | Dec 16, 2025 |
| G-100-25321-414350 | Power Engineer | Withdrawn | Cupertino, CA | Nov 17, 2025 |
| G-100-24195-194760 | Technical Program Lead | Certified | Cupertino, CA | Nov 17, 2025 |
| G-100-25321-414854 | Power Engineer | Withdrawn | Cupertino, CA | Nov 17, 2025 |
| G-100-25321-413401 | Physical Design Engineer | Withdrawn | Beaverton, OR | Nov 17, 2025 |
| G-100-24195-194758 | Physical Analysis Engineer | Certified | San Diego, CA | Nov 17, 2025 |
| G-100-24195-194750 | Product Design Engineer | Certified | Cupertino, CA | Nov 17, 2025 |
| G-100-25321-412668 | HI Designer | Withdrawn | Cupertino, CA | Nov 17, 2025 |
| G-100-24195-194762 | FE Engineer | Certified | West Lake Hills, TX | Nov 17, 2025 |
| G-100-25318-410041 | Software Development Engineer - Systems | Withdrawn | Cupertino, CA | Nov 17, 2025 |
| G-100-24195-194752 | Data Engineer | Certified | Austin, TX | Nov 17, 2025 |
| G-100-24195-194749 | Professional Services Consultant | Certified | Austin, TX | Nov 17, 2025 |
| G-100-25255-305545 | Supply Demand Planner | Withdrawn | Austin, TX | Nov 6, 2025 |
| G-100-25273-348717 | HR Business Partner | Withdrawn | Cupertino, CA | Sep 30, 2025 |
Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data. Wages are annual-equivalent; outliers excluded.