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SmithGroup

H-1B PERM E-Verify

Founded

1853

Employees

1001-5000

Headquarters

Detroit, MI

Website

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Overview

Does SmithGroup Sponsor H-1B Visas?

Yes. Our records show SmithGroup has filed 229 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs). The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 16 filings.

About SmithGroup

SmithGroup is a 1,600 employee, integrated design firm with 20 offices. SmithGroup creates exceptional design solutions for healthcare, science and technology organizations, higher education and cultural institutions, urban environmen

Visa History

H1B Sponsorship trends

In fiscal year 2026, SmithGroup recorded 16 H-1B LCA filings, a 64.44% decrease from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 43.75%, down by 29.58 percentage points.

PERM Sponsorship trends

In fiscal year 2025, SmithGroup recorded 8 PERM filings, a 700% increase from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 25%, down by 75 percentage points.

Salary & Job

Salary

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

2026 59,500 ~ 117,000 -
2025 60,000 ~ 150,000 65,000 ~ 137,010
2024 52,000 ~ 132,000 80,000 ~ 80,000
2023 49,000 ~ 113,000 55,000 ~ 90,000
2022 46,000 ~ 123,000 -
2021 46,000 ~ 122,000 -
2020 42,000 ~ 110,000 -
Job Fields

SmithGroup sponsors foreign workers across diverse job fields, including Architecture and Engineering(234), Computer and Mathematical(6), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media(1), for permanent employment opportunities.

Architecture and Engineering 97.1%
Computer and Mathematical 2.49%
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0.41%
STEM Job Titles

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

Mechanical Engineer 32 Electrical Engineer 7 Structural Engineer 5 Software Engineer 3 Fire Protection Engineer 2
Non-STEM Job Titles

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

Architect 138 Landscape Architect 22 Higher Education Design Strategist 5 Building Performance Analyst 4 Planner 4

Worker Backgrounds

School

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

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 1 Drury University 1 The University of Texas at Austin 1 The Pennsylvania State University 1
Major

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

Architectural Engineering 1 Architecture 2 Urban Planning 1
Degree

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

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Citizenship

Most of SmithGroup recruiters come from SOUTH KOREA, BHUTAN, CHINA, NIGERIA.

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Job Level

SmithGroup sponsors green cards for foreign workers across various job levels.

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Location

SmithGroup's primary office locations are in CA, MI, DC, TX, IL.

CA 91 MI 52 DC 25 TX 19 IL 16

Contacts

Contact

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

Mayra Duran m***n@smithgroup.com Senior Human Resources Manager ***0431
Brianne Houtz b***z@smithgroup.com Human Resources Manager ***6970
Alina Rudman a***n@smithgroup.com Senior Human Resources Manager ***6711
Mayra Duran m***n@smithgroup.com Senior Human Resources Manager ***0431
Stacie Thornton s***n@smithgroup.com Sr. Principal, Director of Human Resources ***8161
Pamela Ho p***o@smithgroup.com Human Resources Manager ***0838
Candice Hall c***l@smithgroup.com Human Resources Manager ***9345
Jean Griffin j***n@smithgroup.com Human Resources Manager ***2602
Karen Dell'Eva k***a@smithgroup.com Human Resources Manager ***8461
Will Pearce w***e@smithgroup.com HR Operations Manager ***8011
Kendra Cerises k***s@smithgroup.com Human Resources Manager ***3443
Nicole M. Connaire n***e@smithgroup.com Human Resources Manager ***8461
Kyle Bauer k***r@smithgroup.com Human Resources Manager ***2694
Christina Ferrell c***l@smithgroup.com Human Resources Manager ***5557
Veronica Wrigley v***y@smithgroup.com Human Resources Manager ***6970
Jennifer Lackey j***y@smithgroup.com Human Resources Representative ***0838
Karen Dell'Eva k***a@smithgroup.com Human Resources Manager ***8461

FAQs

Visa FAQs
Does SmithGroup sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Our records show SmithGroup has filed 229 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs). The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 16 filings.
Does SmithGroup sponsor PERM (green card) applications?
Yes. Our records show SmithGroup has filed 12 PERM labor certification applications. The latest available data is for fiscal year 2025, with 8 filings.
Does SmithGroup participate in E-Verify?
The available dataset contains an E-Verify participation signal for SmithGroup. Check the official E-Verify employer search for current status.
Does SmithGroup sponsor Non-STEM job seekers?
Our records include 181 Non-STEM cases associated with SmithGroup. Review the job-title data below to judge whether that history matches a specific role.
Is SmithGroup an ICC?
No, SmithGroup is not an ICC.
Where does FrogHire get SmithGroup'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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