Southwest Research Institute
Overview
Yes. Our records show Southwest Research Institute has filed 117 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs). The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 8 filings.
At Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), we are R&D problem solvers, providing independent, premier services to government and industry clients. Our multidisciplinary nature allows us to rapidly assemble diverse teams to tackle problems from multiple directions. We push the boundaries of science and technology to develop innovative solutions that advance the state of the art and improve human health and safety. Operating as a nonprofit since our 1947 inception, we work in the public’s best interest and toward the betterment of humanity. And as a contract R&D organization, we are here when you need us.
Visa History
In fiscal year 2026, Southwest Research Institute recorded 8 H-1B LCA filings, a 27.27% decrease from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 50%, down by 31.82 percentage points.
In fiscal year 2026, Southwest Research Institute recorded 1 PERM filings, a 66.67% decrease from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 100%, up by 33.33 percentage points.
Salary & Job
H-1B and PERM salary history at Southwest Research Institute, 2020–2026.
| 2026 | 95,897 ~ 142,453 | 119,363 ~ 130,000 |
| 2025 | 92,416 ~ 423,882 | 100,000 ~ 120,000 |
| 2024 | 80,000 ~ 208,561 | 85,000 ~ 100,000 |
| 2023 | 74,360 ~ 135,200 | 80,000 ~ 90,000 |
| 2022 | 71,600 ~ 132,875 | 90,000 ~ 110,000 |
| 2021 | 70,000 ~ 130,000 | 77,000 ~ 130,000 |
| 2020 | 72,000 ~ 187,052 | 80,000 ~ 90,000 |
Southwest Research Institute sponsors foreign workers across diverse job fields, including Architecture and Engineering(83), Life, Physical, and Social Science(45), Management(2), for permanent employment opportunities.
Southwest Research Institute supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various STEM job titles.
Southwest Research Institute supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various Non-STEM job titles.
Worker Backgrounds
Southwest Research Institute sponsors green cards for foreign workers, with the majority of them graduating from a select group of U.S. universities.
Southwest Research Institute sponsors both STEM and Non-STEM workers, with the most sponsorships in fields as below.
Southwest Research Institute sponsors green cards for foreign workers who have graduated with various degrees.
Most of Southwest Research Institute recruiters come from INDIA, BRAZIL, GERMANY, UNITED KINGDOM, FRANCE.
Southwest Research Institute sponsors green cards for foreign workers across various job levels.
Southwest Research Institute's primary office locations are in TX, CO, TEXAS, MI.
Contacts
Authorized Southwest Research Institute employees listed here handle labor certification. They must work directly for Southwest Research Institute, not outside agents, lawyers, or HR staff. In small companies, this is often the president or operations manager.
| Pelin Keys | p***s@swri.org | Sr. Specialist, Export and International Affairs | ***2328 |
| Kelli Kennedy | k***y@swri.org | Specialist, Export & International Affairs Office | ***2328 |
| David O'Neal | d***l@swri.org | Group Leader, Export & International Affairs | ***5325 |
| Jacob Crumrine | j***e@swri.org | Senior Attorney | ***2311 |
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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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