Eli Lilly And Company — H-1B Sponsorship Benchmarks
H-1B sponsorship benchmarks for Eli Lilly And Company, computed from public USCIS and Department of Labor disclosure files. Every figure links to its source and period; see the methodology for formulas and limitations.
Approval rates
USCIS initial approval rate, FY2025: 100% (91 approved / 91 adjudicated). Continuing-petition approval rate, FY2025: 98%.
| Fiscal year | Initial approvals | Initial denials | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 91 | 0 | 100% |
| FY2024 | 110 | 0 | 100% |
| FY2023 | 42 | 2 | 95% |
| FY2022 | 58 | 0 | 100% |
| FY2021 | 41 | 0 | 100% |
Certified wages
Wage and salary percentile: not published — below the minimum-volume floors described on the methodology page.
PERM green-card filings
PERM follow-through, FY2023–FY2025: 24% — 58 PERM applications filed against 243 initial H-1B approvals in the same window. How this is computed.
Of the 32 window filings that state country of birth, 81% named India or China (backlog-exposure proxy).
Of the 32 window filings that state an education requirement, 97% required a master's degree or higher (EB-2/EB-3 mix proxy).
Worksite placement
Of Eli Lilly And Company's 307 certified FY2026 LCA records, 0% list a secondary (third-party) worksite entity, and 7% carry prevailing-wage Level I, the lowest of four levels. How this is computed.
What the numbers say
USCIS approved 91 of 91 initial H-1B petitions for Eli Lilly And Company in FY2025 (100%), up from 95% in FY2023.
Over FY2023–FY2025 it filed 58 PERM green-card applications against 243 initial H-1B approvals (24% follow-through).
Of its 32 window PERM filings that state country of birth, 81% named India or China (a backlog-exposure proxy).
0% of its 307 certified FY2026 LCAs list a secondary (third-party) worksite entity.
7% of its 307 certified FY2026 LCAs were rated at prevailing-wage Level I, the lowest of four levels.
FAQ
What is the H-1B approval rate at Eli Lilly And Company?
USCIS approved 91 of 91 initial H-1B petitions for Eli Lilly And Company in FY2025 (100%), per the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
How many H-1B petitions did Eli Lilly And Company have approved?
Across FY2019–FY2025 on record, USCIS approved 388 initial petitions for Eli Lilly And Company; the table above shows the five most recent fiscal years.
Does Eli Lilly And Company sponsor green cards for H-1B employees?
In FY2023–FY2025, Eli Lilly And Company filed 58 PERM applications against 243 initial H-1B approvals (24% follow-through).
Sources
- USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub — approvals and denials, FY2019–FY2025
- DOL OFLC disclosure files — LCA wages (FY2026 Q3); PERM filings (FY2023–FY2026)
Merge lineage: figures roll up 2 raw employer-name spellings — see employer identity resolution.
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