Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. — H-1B Sponsorship Benchmarks
H-1B sponsorship benchmarks for Wal-Mart Associates, Inc., 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% (478 approved / 482 adjudicated). Continuing-petition approval rate, FY2025: 99.7%.
| Fiscal year | Initial approvals | Initial denials | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 478 | 4 | 99% |
| FY2024 | 654 | 3 | 99.5% |
| FY2023 | 435 | 2 | 99.5% |
| FY2022 | 392 | 2 | 99% |
| FY2021 | 380 | 8 | 98% |
Certified wages
Median certified FY2026 wage for its highest-volume occupation (SOC 15-1252.00) in AR sits at the 64th percentile of all certified H-1B wages for that occupation, state and fiscal year (1,288 market records). How this is computed.
PERM green-card filings
PERM follow-through, FY2023–FY2025: 60% — 937 PERM applications filed against 1,567 initial H-1B approvals in the same window. How this is computed.
Education and country-of-birth proxies: not published — fewer than the minimum number of window filings carry those fields (a vintage limitation of the DOL files).
Worksite placement
Of Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.'s 2,246 certified FY2026 LCA records, 0% list a secondary (third-party) worksite entity, and 17% carry prevailing-wage Level I, the lowest of four levels. How this is computed.
What the numbers say
USCIS approved 478 of 482 initial H-1B petitions for Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. in FY2025 (99%).
Over FY2023–FY2025 it filed 937 PERM green-card applications against 1,567 initial H-1B approvals (60% follow-through).
Its median certified FY2026 wage for SOC 15-1252.00 in AR sits at the 64th percentile of all certified H-1B wages for that occupation, state and fiscal year.
0% of its 2,246 certified FY2026 LCAs list a secondary (third-party) worksite entity.
17% of its 2,246 certified FY2026 LCAs were rated at prevailing-wage Level I, the lowest of four levels.
FAQ
What is the H-1B approval rate at Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.?
USCIS approved 478 of 482 initial H-1B petitions for Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. in FY2025 (99%), per the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
How many H-1B petitions did Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. have approved?
Across FY2019–FY2025 on record, USCIS approved 3,249 initial petitions for Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.; the table above shows the five most recent fiscal years.
Does Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. sponsor green cards for H-1B employees?
In FY2023–FY2025, Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. filed 937 PERM applications against 1,567 initial H-1B approvals (60% 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 3 raw employer-name spellings — see employer identity resolution.
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