Ford Motor Company — H-1B Sponsorship Benchmarks
H-1B sponsorship benchmarks for Ford Motor 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: 99% (97 approved / 98 adjudicated). Continuing-petition approval rate, FY2025: 97%.
| Fiscal year | Initial approvals | Initial denials | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 97 | 1 | 99% |
| FY2024 | 66 | 1 | 99% |
| FY2023 | 56 | 0 | 100% |
| FY2022 | 59 | 0 | 100% |
| FY2021 | 44 | 0 | 100% |
Certified wages
Median certified FY2026 wage for its highest-volume occupation (SOC 15-1252.00) in MI sits at the 66th percentile of all certified H-1B wages for that occupation, state and fiscal year (2,603 market records). How this is computed.
PERM green-card filings
PERM follow-through, FY2023–FY2025: 42% — 92 PERM applications filed against 219 initial H-1B approvals in the same window. How this is computed.
Of the 91 window filings that state country of birth, 98% named India or China (backlog-exposure proxy).
Of the 91 window filings that state an education requirement, 33% required a master's degree or higher (EB-2/EB-3 mix proxy).
Worksite placement
Of Ford Motor Company's 648 certified FY2026 LCA records, 0% list a secondary (third-party) worksite entity, and 5% carry prevailing-wage Level I, the lowest of four levels. How this is computed.
What the numbers say
USCIS approved 97 of 98 initial H-1B petitions for Ford Motor Company in FY2025 (99%).
Over FY2023–FY2025 it filed 92 PERM green-card applications against 219 initial H-1B approvals (42% follow-through).
Of its 91 window PERM filings that state country of birth, 98% named India or China (a backlog-exposure proxy).
Its median certified FY2026 wage for SOC 15-1252.00 in MI sits at the 66th percentile of all certified H-1B wages for that occupation, state and fiscal year.
0% of its 648 certified FY2026 LCAs list a secondary (third-party) worksite entity.
5% of its 648 certified FY2026 LCAs were rated at prevailing-wage Level I, the lowest of four levels.
FAQ
What is the H-1B approval rate at Ford Motor Company?
USCIS approved 97 of 98 initial H-1B petitions for Ford Motor Company in FY2025 (99%), per the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
How many H-1B petitions did Ford Motor Company have approved?
Across FY2019–FY2025 on record, USCIS approved 396 initial petitions for Ford Motor Company; the table above shows the five most recent fiscal years.
Does Ford Motor Company sponsor green cards for H-1B employees?
In FY2023–FY2025, Ford Motor Company filed 92 PERM applications against 219 initial H-1B approvals (42% 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)
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