Velaga Associates, Inc. — H1B Visa Sponsor Profile

Total H1B Applications

222

13 certified

USCIS Approval Rate

53.4%

31 approved

Average Salary

$76,267

$45,000 – $555,000

Green Card (PERM)

109

Green Card Sponsor

Active Since

FY2008

through FY2026

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview

Velaga Associates, Inc., based in Sewickley, PA, has filed 222 H1B labor condition applications with the U.S. Department of Labor since FY2008. According to USCIS data, the company has an overall 53.4% petition approval rate, with 31 approvals and 27 denials for initial employment petitions.

The average salary offered on H1B applications is $76,267.

Velaga Associates, Inc. has also filed 109 green card (PERM) applications, with 44 certified, indicating long-term sponsorship commitment for foreign workers. Green Card Sponsor

Velaga Associates, Inc. operates in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry.

H1B Salaries by Job Title

Job Title	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
Software Developers, Applications	102	$82,239	N/A	N/A
Computer Programmers	42	$63,095	N/A	N/A
Computer Programmers	15	$90,645	N/A	N/A
Software Developers	10	$105,606	$102,420	+3.1% At Market
Database Administrators	3	$73,333	N/A	N/A
Database Administrators	2	$53,000	N/A	N/A
INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYSTS	2	$97,000	N/A	N/A
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	1	$70,720	$59,900	+18.1% Above Market
COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYSTS	1	$72,000	N/A	N/A

USCIS Approval History

Year	Initial Approved	Initial Denied	Approval Rate
FY2021	12	1	92.3%
FY2019	2	7	22.2%
FY2018	0	3	0.0%
FY2017	3	0	100.0%
FY2016	1	0	100.0%
FY2015	6	2	75.0%
FY2013	2	6	25.0%
FY2009	4	2	66.7%

Work Locations

IRVING, TX — 39 LCAs, avg $73,571
Coraopolis, PA — 33 LCAs, avg $79,805
Pittsburgh, PA — 33 LCAs, avg $62,819
DALLAS, TX — 29 LCAs, avg $83,484
Sewickley, PA — 11 LCAs, avg $49,617
Austin, TX — 8 LCAs, avg $92,729
Atlanta, GA — 5 LCAs, avg $80,200
BILLERICA, MA — 5 LCAs, avg $91,142
Coroapolis, PA — 4 LCAs, avg $73,000
RESTON, VA — 4 LCAs, avg $182,625

Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship

Velaga Associates, Inc. has filed 109 PERM applications for permanent labor certification, with 44 certified.

Job Title	Applications	Certified	Avg Salary
Software Developers, Applications	62	26	$103,705
Computer Software Engineers, Applications	24	2	$78,295
Network and Computer Systems Administrators*	9	8	N/A
Software Developers	9	8	$113,982
	4	0	$55,003
Database Administrators	1	0	$93,500

H1B Filing Trends

Year	LCAs	Certified	Avg Salary	Workers
FY2026	2	2	$133,620	2
FY2025	3	3	$106,067	3
FY2024	2	2	$98,665	2
FY2023	3	3	$83,200	3
FY2022	2	2	$87,953	2
FY2021	1	1	$81,640	1
FY2019	24	0	$76,157	24
FY2018	19	0	$81,921	19
FY2017	42	0	$89,782	42
FY2016	16	0	$73,381	16
FY2015	25	0	N/A	25
FY2014	19	0	$67,737	19
FY2013	5	0	$65,000	5
FY2012	19	0	$62,105	19
FY2011	8	0	$60,000	8
FY2010	13	0	$94,283	13
FY2009	10	0	$47,200	19
FY2008	9	0	$48,421	30