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First Solar Visa Sponsorship

Renewable Energy · US · 7,900 employees

Leading global provider of comprehensive photovoltaic solar energy solutions.

H-1B sponsor score60 Active
H-1B filings (3 yrs)12939 since Oct 2025
Green cards (3 yrs)163 in FY2026
Median salary$81k64% entry level
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Roles they sponsor for H-1B

Most H-1B salaries here fall between $69k and $106k.

Wage levels and the lottery

Level I43%1 entry
Level II21%2 entries
Level III17%3 entries
Level IV19%4 entries

Since the March 2026 registration, the H-1B lottery gives each registration 1 to 4 entries by wage level: Level I gets 1, Level IV gets 4. Most of First Solar's filings are Level I.

Green cards

FY202513
FY20263

Certified PERM applications, the employer's first step toward a worker's green card.

Where the jobs are

OH16
  • Engineer - Manufacturing II12 green cards$80k median
  • Engineer - Manufacturing2 green cards$99k median
  • Manager- Business Development, US1 green cards$109k median

Other work visas

E-3 · Australian citizens

1 filings in 1 year

  • Engineer- Development III1

H-1B1 · Citizens of Chile and Singapore

4 filings in 3 years

  • Engineer- Manufacturing Principal1
  • Lead Analyst - FP&A1
  • Lead Analyst - Fp&a USA1
  • Engineer- Manufacturing IV1

H-1B filings by year

FY202434
FY202556
FY2026 so far39

FY2026 runs Oct 2025 to Sep 2026; DOL data is through Jun 2026.

Where they file

OH97
LA10
AL9
AZ7
CA4

Why it scores 60

  • 62% of filings are for new hires, not renewals
  • 129 filings since FY2024
  • Filings down 24% vs the same months last year
  • Filed every year since FY2024

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Source: Department of Labor LCA and PERM disclosure data through Jun 2026 and the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. A certified LCA is filed before an H-1B petition and a certified PERM before a green card petition. Neither is an approved visa or a current opening. Not legal advice: rules change, so confirm with your DSO, your employer or an immigration attorney.