World Resources Institute

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Founded

1982

Employees

1001-5000

Headquarters

Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Website

wri.org

Socials

Overview

Update(04/01/25): In the Q1 of fiscal year 2025, World Resources Institute filed 19 Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and 2 labor petitions for green cards. Additionally, the company submitted 1 E-Verify applications to ensure employment eligibility compliance.

Visa History

In 2024, World Resources Institute filed 9 H-1B applications, a 52.63% decrease from the previous year. The approval rate was 55.56%, up by 2.93%.

In 2024, World Resources Institute filed 0 Green Card applications, a 0% decrease from the previous year. The approval rate was 0%, down by 0%.

Salary & Job

H-1B Visa and PERM Green Card Salary Trends at World Resources Institute, 2020-2025

Year	H1B Salary	PERM Salary
2026	109,873 ~ 109,873	-
2025	52,000 ~ 219,358	50,000 ~ 100,000
2024	68,500 ~ 250,000	-
2023	63,135 ~ 192,422	121,098 ~ 144,112
2022	54,000 ~ 195,000	87,480 ~ 100,000
2021	69,000 ~ 209,106	67,101 ~ 100,000
2020	51,002 ~ 215,543	113,374 ~ 113,374

World Resources Institute sponsors foreign workers across diverse job fields, including Life, Physical, and Social Science(83), Management(13), Business and Financial Operations(7), Architecture and Engineering(3), for permanent employment opportunities.

Life, Physical, and Social Science 78.3%

Management 12.26%

Business and Financial Operations 6.6%

Architecture and Engineering 2.83%

World Resources Institute supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various STEM job titles.

Behavioral Scientist Sustainable Diets Food Program 2 Transportation Engineer 2 Associate 2 Industrial Decarbonization Manager 1 Industrial Innovation Associate Climate Program 1

World Resources Institute supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various Non-STEM job titles.

Research 9 Associate 7 Economist 5 Senior Associate 4 Accounting Manager 3

Worker Backgrounds

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

Johns Hopkins University 2 University of Delaware 1 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 1 Brandeis University 1 Carnegie Mellon University 1

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

Civil Engineering 1 Chemical Engineering 1 Energy Sciences and Engineering 1 Environmental Sciences 1 Economics 2 Accounting 1 Operations Management 1 International Economics 1 Public Policy 1

World Resources Institute sponsors green cards for foreign workers who have graduated with various degrees.

Most of World Resources Institute recruiters come from CHINA, COLOMBIA, BRAZIL, ARGENTINA, UNITED KINGDOM.

World Resources Institute sponsors green cards for foreign workers across various job levels.

World Resources Institute's primary office locations are in DC.

DC 106

Contacts

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

Fullname	Email	Title	Phone
Thadeus L. Arrington	t***n@wri.org	Deputy Chief People Officer	***8179
Helen Palmer	h***r@wri.org	Chief People Officer	***7954
RENUKA IYER	r***r@wri.org	CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER	***7763
Jocelyn Starzak	j***k@wri.org	General Counsel	***7954

FAQs

Does World Resources Institute sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes, World Resources Institute actively sponsors H-1B visas. Between 2020 and 2025, World Resources Institute filed 93 Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Does World Resources Institute sponsor PERM (green card) applications?

Yes, World Resources Institute sponsors PERM labor certifications for green cards. In fiscal year 2024, World Resources Institute had 13 certified PERM applications.

Does World Resources Institute participate in E-Verify?

Yes, World Resources Institute is registered with E-Verify, the federal program that allows employers to confirm the employment eligibility of their employees.

Does World Resources Institute sponsor Non-STEM job seekers?

Yes, World Resources Institute does sponsor Non-STEM job seekers for relevant positions based on qualifications and eligibility. Between 2020 and 2025, World Resources Institute has sponsored 88 Non-STEM job seekers.

Is World Resources Institute an ICC?

No, World Resources Institute is not an ICC.

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