Fermi Research Alliance, LLC
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services · Primarily IL · PERM filings 2019–2024
Overview
Fermi Research Alliance, LLC is a Professional, Scientific & Technical Services employer that has filed 42 PERM green-card applications between FY2019 and FY2024. That places it #1,931 among all U.S. PERM sponsors in our dataset. 20 were certified (47.6% approval rate), taking about 303 days on average. The most-sponsored role is Physicists, with most worksites in IL, and the median sponsored wage is $82,742.
42
PERM filings
47.6%
approval
4
denied
$82,742
median wage
303d
avg processing
Worker background
Across 33 filings with beneficiary data, the most common country of origin is ITALY (33%). (From legacy PERM form data, FY2020–FY2024.)
Top countries of origin
- Italy11
- India7
- Russia3
- China2
- Pakistan1
- Colombia1
- Hong Kong1
- Nepal1
- France1
- Ukraine1
Prior visa status
- H-1B30
- J-12
- F-11
Education
- Doctorate18
- Master's11
- Bachelor's4
PERM filings by year
Occupations & job titles
The occupations Fermi Research Alliance, LLC most often sponsors, with average wages.
| Occupation | Filings | Avg wage |
|---|---|---|
| Physicists | 14 | $82,706 |
| Mechanical Engineers, R&D | 3 | $90,133 |
| Mechanical Engineers, Non RD ACWIA Only | 3 | $118,014 |
| Mechanical Engineers, Non RD | 3 | $86,333 |
| Mechanical Engineers, RD | 2 | $91,200 |
| Software Developers, Systems Software, Non RD ACWIA Only | 2 | $98,207 |
| Project Management Specialists | 1 | $67,600 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, Non-R&D | 1 | $84,635 |
| 151199.02 Computer Systems EngineersArchitects | 1 | $88,691 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1 | $137,634 |
Common job titles
Worksite states
Wage range
$78,100
25th
$82,742
median
$96,346
75th
$111,500
90th
Recent filings
| Case | Job title | Status | Worksite | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-100-24102-878110 | Project Controls Specialist | Certified | Batavia, IL | Mar 31, 2026 |
| G-100-24228-268842 | RF Controls Engineer | Denied | Batavia, IL | Jan 21, 2026 |
| G-100-24186-175249 | Network Administrator | Certified | Batavia, IL | Nov 14, 2025 |
| G-100-24058-750087 | Mechanical Engineer | Denied | Batavia, IL | Jun 24, 2025 |
| G-100-23221-251946 | Cryogenic Engineer | Certified - Expired | Batavia, IL | Feb 12, 2025 |
| G-100-23251-332232 | Embedded Applications Developer | Certified - Expired | Batavia, IL | Dec 18, 2024 |
| G-100-23271-391543 | Cryogenic Design Engineer | Certified - Expired | Batavia, IL | Dec 18, 2024 |
| G-100-23206-211867 | Detectors Readout Engineer | Certified - Expired | Batavia, IL | Sep 23, 2024 |
| G-100-24178-148224 | Network Administrator | Withdrawn | Batavia, IL | Jun 26, 2024 |
| A-23093-22240 | Distributed Storage Systems Administrator | Certified - Expired | Batavia, IL | Apr 24, 2024 |
| A-23093-22264 | Accelerator Physicist | Certified - Expired | Batavia, IL | Apr 24, 2024 |
| A-23096-24216 | HEP Scientist | Certified - Expired | Batavia, IL | Apr 24, 2024 |
| A-23065-09181 | Neutrino Scientist | Certified - Expired | Batavia, IL | Apr 3, 2024 |
| A-23065-09172 | CMS Framework Leader | Certified - Expired | Batavia, IL | Apr 3, 2024 |
| A-23065-09165 | Computational LQCD Developer | Certified - Expired | Batavia, IL | Apr 2, 2024 |
| A-23065-09201 | Liquid Argon R&D Physicist | Certified - Expired | Batavia, IL | Apr 1, 2024 |
| A-22353-76425 | SRF Principal Engineer | Certified - Expired | Batavia, IL | Mar 26, 2024 |
| A-22182-82724 | SRF Cavity Engineering Physicist | Denied | Batavia, IL | Oct 19, 2023 |
| A-22265-26893 | Distributed Computing Workflow Developer | Certified - Expired | Batavia, IL | Aug 4, 2023 |
| A-22201-92010 | Cryogenic Engineer | Certified - Expired | Batavia, IL | May 3, 2023 |
Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data. Wages are annual-equivalent; outliers excluded.