Top 10 Research Organizations Sponsoring Green Cards

Mihailo Bozic
Mihailo Bozic
Updated October 22, 2026 · 4 min read

The top 10 research organizations sponsoring green cards include Amgen, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and WeRide, spanning science and research employers across biotechnology, genomics, pharmaceutical development, and autonomous systems. Migrate Mate ranks these sponsors by 303 green card approvals in the latest U.S. government disclosure data as of October 22, 2026. For researchers and scientists pursuing lawful permanent residence, these employers have an established track record of completing the full PERM labor certification and I-140 petition process required for employment-based green cards.

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Which research organizations sponsor the most green cards?

Ranked by Green Card approvals in the latest published U.S. government disclosure data · live open-role counts from Migrate Mate, updated daily

  1. 01
    Amgen

    Amgen

    BiotechnologyDrug DiscoveryResearch
    94Green Card approvals

    Amgen sponsored 94 employees for green cards in the last year, the most of any research organization on this list. Its current openings concentrate in Engineering (Non-Software) and Warehouse & Logistics. Amgen discovers, develops, and manufactures human therapeutics targeting serious illnesses including cancer and rare diseases.

    Open roles by team

    • Engineering (Non-Software)4
    • Warehouse & Logistics3
    • Manufacturing Operations2
    • Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering2
    • Consulting & Strategy1

    +1 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Amgen4 open
    Manager Global Product Supply Planning
    TS, IN · On-site
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    Senior Process Engineer
    Holly Springs, North Carolina · On-site
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    Senior Manufacturing Systems Engineer: Automation
    Holly Springs, North Carolina · On-site
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    Director of Commercial Forecasting
    Thousand Oaks, California · Hybrid
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  2. 02
    Thermo Fisher Scientific

    Thermo Fisher Scientific

    Life SciencesInstrumentsResearch
    64Green Card approvals

    Thermo Fisher Scientific sponsored 64 employees for green cards in the last year. Its current openings concentrate in Business Development and Project & Program Management. Thermo Fisher Scientific manufactures laboratory instruments, reagents, and analytical tools for scientific research and diagnostics.

    Open roles by team

    • Business Development461
    • Project & Program Management336
    • Manufacturing Operations276
    • Science & Research235
    • Sales225

    +1,553 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Thermo Fisher Scientific753 open
    Proposal Specialist
    Connecticut · Remote
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    Base Skill Mechanic
    Stafford Springs, Connecticut · On-site
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    Clinical Supplies Project Manager
    North Carolina · On-site
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    Director, Digital Product Management
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · On-site
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    Sr Inventory Management Specialist
    Foster City, California · On-site
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  3. 03
    WeRide

    WeRide

    Autonomous VehiclesAI ResearchEngineering
    26Green Card approvals

    WeRide sponsored 26 employees for green cards in the last year. Its current openings concentrate in Software Engineering and Data Science & Analytics. WeRide develops autonomous driving technology and robotaxi systems for urban mobility applications.

    Open roles by team

    • Software Engineering9
    • Data Science & Analytics6
    • Engineering (Non-Software)6
    • Cloud & DevOps3
    • Human Resources2

    +11 roles across other teams

    Open roles at WeRide10 open
    Application Engineer
    San Jose, California · On-site
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    Motion Planning Engineer
    Emeryville, California · On-site
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    Software Engineer
    Emeryville, California · On-site
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    Senior Software Engineer
    Emeryville, California · On-site
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    Perception Engineer
    Emeryville, California · On-site
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  5. 04
    Natera

    Natera

    GenomicsClinical ScienceResearch
    25Green Card approvals

    Natera sponsored 25 employees for green cards in the last year. Its current openings concentrate in Nursing and Sales. Natera develops cell-free DNA testing technology for genetic disease screening and cancer monitoring.

    Open roles by team

    • Nursing7
    • Sales6
    • Healthcare Administration6
    • Business Development5
    • Customer Success4

    +5 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Natera11 open
    Phlebotomist Test Coordinator
    Houston, Texas · On-site
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    Clinical Field Specialist
    Huntsville, Alabama · On-site
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    Associate/Laboratory Director
    San Carlos, California · On-site
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    Clinical Oncology Specialist
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · On-site
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    Assistant Laboratory Director
    Austin, Texas · On-site
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  6. 05
    LotusWorks

    LotusWorks

    Technical ServicesEngineeringScience
    24Green Card approvals

    LotusWorks sponsored 24 employees for green cards in the last year. Its current openings concentrate in Engineering (Non-Software) and Project & Program Management. LotusWorks provides technical operations, engineering, and maintenance services to science and technology industries.

    Open roles by team

    • Engineering (Non-Software)30
    • Project & Program Management25
    • Manufacturing Operations14
    • Construction13
    • Electrical Engineering10

    +26 roles across other teams

    Open roles at LotusWorks30 open
    Office Engineer
    Montgomery, Alabama · On-site
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    Electrical Commissioning Lead
    Reno, Nevada · On-site
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    Global Operations and Maintenance Technical Program Manager
    Rio Rancho, New Mexico · On-site
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    Commissioning Manager
    Chandler, Arizona · On-site
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    Project Engineer
    Childress, Texas · On-site
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  7. Editor’s note

    What a high approval count does and doesn't tell you

    A high approval count tells you an employer has the process, the lawyers, and the budget to sponsor. It does not tell you your odds for your specific role: a company with hundreds of engineering approvals may never have filed for a marketing hire. Two things this data cannot tell you are who covers the filing fees and how quickly a company moves. Neither is public, so ask both when you get to the offer.

  8. 06
    Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

    Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

    National LabBasic ScienceResearch
    21Green Card approvals

    Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory sponsored 21 employees for green cards in the last year. Its current openings concentrate in Science & Research and Data Science & Analytics. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory conducts fundamental scientific research in energy, environment, and life sciences for the U.S. Department of Energy.

    Open roles by team

    • Science & Research52
    • Data Science & Analytics14
    • Engineering (Non-Software)9
    • Software Engineering5
    • Electrical Engineering2

    +15 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory26 open
    Biologist Postdoctoral Fellow
    San Francisco Bay Area, California · On-site
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    Postdoctoral Researcher
    San Francisco Bay Area, California · On-site
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    Mechanical Engineer
    San Francisco Bay Area, California · On-site
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    Staff Scientist
    San Francisco Bay Area, California · On-site
    Apply
    Chemist Postdoctoral Scholar
    San Francisco Bay Area, California · On-site
    Apply
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  9. 07
    Vertex Pharmaceuticals

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals

    PharmaceuticalsDrug ResearchScience
    17Green Card approvals

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals sponsored 17 employees for green cards in the last year. Its current openings concentrate in Compliance & Legal and Project & Program Management. Vertex Pharmaceuticals researches and commercializes medicines for serious diseases including cystic fibrosis and sickle cell disease.

    Open roles by team

    • Compliance & Legal13
    • Project & Program Management11
    • Science & Research4
    • Healthcare Administration4
    • Cloud & DevOps3

    +18 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Vertex Pharmaceuticals12 open
    Operational Quality Manager
    Boston, Massachusetts · On-site
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    Project Management Associate Director
    Boston, Massachusetts · Hybrid
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    Product Complaints Quality Manager
    Boston, Massachusetts · Hybrid
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    Associate Director, Marketing
    Boston, Massachusetts · Hybrid
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    Data Governance Associate Director
    Boston, Massachusetts · Hybrid
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  11. 08
    Charles River Laboratories

    Charles River Laboratories

    Preclinical ResearchLife SciencesScience
    12Green Card approvals

    Charles River Laboratories sponsored 12 employees for green cards in the last year. Its current openings concentrate in Science & Research and Animal Care. Charles River Laboratories provides preclinical research services, laboratory animal science, and drug safety testing to pharmaceutical clients.

    Open roles by team

    • Science & Research72
    • Animal Care25
    • Nursing24
    • Project & Program Management13
    • Healthcare Administration8

    +42 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Charles River Laboratories56 open
    Manager, M&A Technical Accounting
    Wilmington, Massachusetts · Remote
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    Formulations Technician I
    Horsham, Pennsylvania · On-site
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    Clinical Pathology Technician I
    Reno, Nevada · On-site
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    Technician I Microbiology
    Wayne, Pennsylvania · On-site
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    Sales Development Representative
    Wilmington, Massachusetts · Remote
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  12. 09
    KBI Biopharma

    KBI Biopharma

    BiopharmaceuticalDrug DevelopmentResearch
    12Green Card approvals

    KBI Biopharma sponsored 12 employees for green cards in the last year. Its current openings are concentrated in Science & Research. KBI Biopharma offers biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing services for clinical and commercial biologics.

    Open roles by team

    • Science & Research2
    Open roles at KBI Biopharma1 open
    Downstream PD Research Associate I/II
    Durham, North Carolina · On-site
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  13. 10
    Catalent Pharma Solutions

    Catalent Pharma Solutions

    Pharma ServicesDrug DeliveryResearch
    8Green Card approvals

    Catalent Pharma Solutions sponsored 8 employees for green cards in the last year. Its current openings concentrate in Manufacturing Operations and Science & Research. Catalent Pharma Solutions delivers drug development, delivery technologies, and manufacturing services to pharmaceutical companies worldwide.

    Open roles by team

    • Manufacturing Operations91
    • Science & Research62
    • Project & Program Management55
    • Warehouse & Logistics32
    • Compliance & Legal21

    +130 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Catalent Pharma Solutions114 open
    Laboratory Team Leader
    Greenville, North Carolina · On-site
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    Director, Global Supply Chain and Process Excellence
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Hybrid
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    Pharmaceutical Development Senior Associate Scientist I
    Kansas City, Missouri · On-site
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    Pharmaceutical Development Scientist II
    Kansas City, Missouri · On-site
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    Senior Manager, Project Management Academy
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · On-site
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How Green Card sponsorship works

Green Card sponsorship starts with the employer. Once you have an offer, the employer works with immigration counsel to file the required labor certification and petition with USCIS on your behalf.

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Research Green Card Sponsors: Frequently Asked Questions

Which research organizations sponsor the most green cards?

Amgen sponsors the most, with 94 Green Card approvals in the last year, followed by Thermo Fisher Scientific (64) and WeRide (26). Across the 10 research organizations on this list, Migrate Mate tracks 303 Green Card approvals in total, based on the latest published U.S. government disclosure data.

Who qualifies for Green Card sponsorship?

Green card sponsorship through an employer typically requires qualifying under EB-2 or EB-3 preference categories. EB-2 candidates need an advanced degree or demonstrated exceptional ability in their field. EB-3 skilled worker positions require at least two years of training or experience. In both cases, the employer must complete a PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor before filing an I-140 petition with USCIS. Applicants from India and China face longer waits due to per-country limits.

How much does it cost a company to sponsor a green card?

For an employment-based green card, the employer generally covers the PERM labor certification and the I-140 petition, which run into several thousand dollars plus legal fees; some later steps can fall to the employee. Government fees change periodically, so check the current figures before you rely on them.

How do I get Green Card sponsorship from a top sponsor?

To secure green card sponsorship from a top research employer, start by applying for positions that align with your qualifications at organizations with established sponsorship track records. Once hired, work with your employer's immigration team or counsel to begin the PERM labor certification process, which requires a supervised labor market test before the employer can file an I-140 petition with USCIS. After I-140 approval, you wait for your priority date to become current before adjusting status or completing consular processing.

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