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ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND

H-1B PERM E-Verify

Founded

1967

Employees

1001-5000

Headquarters

New York, NY

Website

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Overview

Does ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND Sponsor H-1B Visas?

Yes. Our records show ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND has filed 68 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs). The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 5 filings.

Visa History

H1B Sponsorship trends

In fiscal year 2026, ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND recorded 5 H-1B LCA filings, a 50% decrease from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 100%, up by 40 percentage points.

PERM Sponsorship trends

In fiscal year 2022, ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND recorded 2 PERM filings, a 100% increase from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 50%, down by 50 percentage points.

Salary & Job

Salary

H-1B and PERM salary history at ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND, 2020–2026.

2026 68,392 ~ 108,000 -
2025 77,106 ~ 409,926 -
2024 75,445 ~ 270,000 -
2023 60,547 ~ 264,026 -
2022 65,150 ~ 390,000 82,501 ~ 246,000
2021 58,500 ~ 130,000 88,697 ~ 88,697
2020 65,000 ~ 65,000 137,030 ~ 137,030
Job Fields

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND sponsors foreign workers across diverse job fields, including Life, Physical, and Social Science(38), Management(20), Architecture and Engineering(6), Business and Financial Operations(5), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media(3), for permanent employment opportunities.

Life, Physical, and Social Science 52.78%
Management 27.78%
Architecture and Engineering 8.33%
Business and Financial Operations 6.94%
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 4.17%
STEM Job Titles

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various STEM job titles.

Methanesat Science Scientist 2 Electric Truck Transition Manager 2 Research Scientist Seabird Fisheries Interaction 2 Oceans Climate Scientist 2 Cuba Oceans Program Manager 2
Non-STEM Job Titles

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various Non-STEM job titles.

Economist 3 High Meadow Post Doctoral Economic 3 Forests Partnerships Director 2 Edf Business Climate Corps China & India Manager 2 EVP Impact 2

Worker Backgrounds

School

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND sponsors green cards for foreign workers, with the majority of them graduating from a select group of U.S. universities.

Duke University 1 Colorado State University Global 1
Major

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND sponsors both STEM and Non-STEM workers, with the most sponsorships in fields as below.

Human Dimensions Of Natural Resources 1 Economics 2 International Development Policy 1
Degree

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND sponsors green cards for foreign workers who have graduated with various degrees.

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Citizenship

Most of ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND recruiters come from MEXICO, BELGIUM, SPAIN, SWEDEN.

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Job Level

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND sponsors green cards for foreign workers across various job levels.

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Location

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND's primary office locations are in NY, DC, CA, MA, PA.

NY 34 DC 11 CA 11 MA 5 PA 3

Contacts

Contact

Authorized ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND employees listed here handle labor certification. They must work directly for ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND, not outside agents, lawyers, or HR staff. In small companies, this is often the president or operations manager.

Jonathan Schueller j***r@edf.org Sr. Specialist, Human Resources Business Partner ***3594
Christine Franco c***o@edf.org Manager, Human Resources Business Partner ***1278
Christine Barriento-Franco c***o@edf.org Manager, Human Resources Business Partner ***1278
Martinique Brown m***n@edf.org HR Specialist, Diversity, Culture & Engagement ***1416

FAQs

Visa FAQs
Does ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Our records show ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND has filed 68 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs). The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 5 filings.
Does ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND sponsor PERM (green card) applications?
Yes. Our records show ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND has filed 4 PERM labor certification applications. The latest available data is for fiscal year 2022, with 2 filings.
Does ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND participate in E-Verify?
The available dataset contains an E-Verify participation signal for ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND. Check the official E-Verify employer search for current status.
Does ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND sponsor Non-STEM job seekers?
Our records include 42 Non-STEM cases associated with ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND. Review the job-title data below to judge whether that history matches a specific role.
Is ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND an ICC?
No, ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND is not an ICC.
Where does FrogHire get ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND's sponsorship data, and what are its limitations?

This profile summarizes public employer records, including U.S. Department of Labor LCA and PERM disclosure data. The latest annual data shown is from fiscal year 2026. An LCA is not an H-1B petition, visa approval, or current job opening. Confirm current sponsorship with the employer or recruiter.

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