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Rio Tinto

H-1B PERM E-Verify

Founded

1873

Employees

10001+

Headquarters

Melbourne, Victoria

Website

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Overview

Does Rio Tinto Sponsor H-1B Visas?

Yes. Our records show Rio Tinto has filed 103 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs). The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 13 filings.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining group that focuses on finding, mining and processing the Earth’s mineral resources. Discover more about Rio Tinto's mining operations today.

Visa History

H1B Sponsorship trends

In fiscal year 2026, Rio Tinto recorded 13 H-1B LCA filings, a 18.75% decrease from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 92.31%, up by 4.81 percentage points.

PERM Sponsorship trends

In fiscal year 2026, Rio Tinto recorded 1 PERM filings, a 0% increase from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 100%, up by 0 percentage points.

Salary & Job

Salary

H-1B and PERM salary history at Rio Tinto, 2020–2026.

2026 82,805 ~ 266,513 191,485 ~ 191,485
2025 84,646 ~ 310,000 128,940 ~ 129,000
2024 62,296 ~ 400,000 144,865 ~ 173,930
2023 53,186 ~ 408,800 161,749 ~ 164,000
2022 65,000 ~ 274,400 74,000 ~ 121,600
2021 52,021 ~ 215,000 -
2020 53,186 ~ 165,000 117,760 ~ 117,760
Job Fields

Rio Tinto sponsors foreign workers across diverse job fields, including Management(33), Architecture and Engineering(27), Business and Financial Operations(26), Computer and Mathematical(20), Sales and Related(5), for permanent employment opportunities.

Management 29.73%
Architecture and Engineering 24.32%
Business and Financial Operations 23.42%
Computer and Mathematical 18.02%
Sales and Related 4.5%
STEM Job Titles

Rio Tinto supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various STEM job titles.

Chief Advisor Smelting And Refining Kbgfjg78869 3 Responsible Dam Engineer Amr Kbgfjg237129 2 Delivery Manager Kbgfjg312371 2 Project Information Principal Advisor Kbgfjg275997 2 Superintendent Project Data Management Kbgfjg195492 2
Non-STEM Job Titles

Rio Tinto supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various Non-STEM job titles.

Advisor Business Analysis Kbgfjg204111 2 Advisor Business Analyst Kbgfjg204111 2 VP Health Safety Environment And Community 2 Project Controls Manager Kbgfjg84834 2 Sourcing Specialist Service Delivery Kbgfjg200471 2

Worker Backgrounds

School

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

Case Western Reserve University 1 Fairfax University of America 1
Major

Rio Tinto sponsors both STEM and Non-STEM workers, with the most sponsorships in fields as below.

Chemical Engineering 1 Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 1 Business Administration 2 Economics 1 Management 1
Degree

Rio Tinto sponsors green cards for foreign workers who have graduated with various degrees.

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Citizenship

Most of Rio Tinto recruiters come from UNITED KINGDOM, MALAYSIA, SINGAPORE, CANADA, CHINA.

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Job Level

Rio Tinto sponsors green cards for foreign workers across various job levels.

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Location

Rio Tinto's primary office locations are in UT, IL, CA, AZ, DC.

UT 57 IL 42 CA 4 AZ 4 DC 2

Contacts

Contact

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

Stefania Magnani a***t@riotinto.com Mobility Partner ***1038
Stefania Magnani s***i@riotinto.com Mobility Partner ***1038
Tom North t***2@riotinto.com Manager, Mobility ***0950
Gordon Walker g***r@riotinto.com Senior Advisor \u2013 Global Mobility, Atlantic Region ***9752
Kimberlie Jensen k***n@riotinto.com Senior Advisor, Global Mobility \u2013 Atlantic Region ***9960
Melisa Cardona m***a@riotinto.com HR Advisor \u2013 Regional operations ***2743
Debbie Foster d***r@riotinto.com Manager - Global Mobility, Atlantic Region ***7702

FAQs

Visa FAQs
Does Rio Tinto sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Our records show Rio Tinto has filed 103 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs). The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 13 filings.
Does Rio Tinto sponsor PERM (green card) applications?
Yes. Our records show Rio Tinto has filed 9 PERM labor certification applications. The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 1 filings.
Does Rio Tinto participate in E-Verify?
The available dataset contains an E-Verify participation signal for Rio Tinto. Check the official E-Verify employer search for current status.
Does Rio Tinto sponsor Non-STEM job seekers?
Our records include 57 Non-STEM cases associated with Rio Tinto. Review the job-title data below to judge whether that history matches a specific role.
Is Rio Tinto an ICC?
No, Rio Tinto is not an ICC.
Where does FrogHire get Rio Tinto'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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