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DDB Chicago Inc. — H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data

13 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2026.

Chicago, ILActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
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Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
13 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
0
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$110,000
typical $82,000–$166,453
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
11%
change-of-employer filings
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1 item a DOL auditor would ask DDB Chicago Inc. about

Since September 2025, DOL's Project Firewall opens H-1B investigations without waiting for a complaint. These checkpoints come from DDB Chicago Inc.'s own public LCA filings (FY2024–FY2026) — the same records an investigator pulls first.

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Needs attention
83% of LCAs denied or withdrawn (FY2024–FY2026)

Withdrawn or denied LCAs are normal in isolation; a high share suggests workers were moved between filings and the paper trail needs checking.

Auditor asksWere the workers on withdrawn LCAs re-covered by a valid certified LCA before continuing work?
In your PAFWithdrawal acknowledgements; superseding LCAs; PAF entries showing the transition.
Clear
0% of certified LCAs are at Wage Level I

Level I is the entry-level prevailing-wage tier and the band DOL's Project Firewall reviews first for misclassification (senior duties filed at an entry-level wage). The national share is 17%.

Auditor asksHow was Level I justified for each role — required education, experience and the actual duties performed?
In your PAFPrevailing-wage determination and wage-level worksheet for every Level I LCA.
Clear
1 worksite across 1 state

Each worksite needs its own 10-business-day LCA notice and a PAF record of that posting; a move to a new area of intended employment needs a new LCA before the worker starts there.

Auditor asksWhere is the posting record for each worksite, and were short-term placements tracked against the 30/60-day limits?
In your PAFPosting notices (or electronic-notice records) per worksite; new-worksite LCAs; placement log.
Clear
Not H-1B dependent (per LCA attestation)

No additional recruitment or non-displacement attestations apply.

Auditor asksDoes the current H-1B headcount still fall under the dependency threshold?
In your PAFHeadcount snapshot supporting the non-dependent attestation at each filing.
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Public DOL disclosure data can lag actual filings by a quarter. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

For job seekers

Considering a job at DDB Chicago Inc.?

Does DDB Chicago Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — DDB Chicago Inc. sponsors H-1B workers, with 13 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 0 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $110,000 (P25 $82,000, P75 $166,453). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $110,000, typical band $82,000–$166,453.
Transfers
11% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Chicago, IL.
Position type
100% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Strategy Director, Strategist, Global Brand Lead.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. DDB Chicago Inc. has 13 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $110,000, with a typical P25–P75 band of $82,000–$166,453 across certified LCAs.

Transfers are 11% of its filings; most sponsorship is for new or continuing employment.

No — the employer attests it is not H-1B dependent on its LCA filings.

DDB Chicago Inc. filed 0 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Chicago, IL.
Sponsorship data

DDB Chicago Inc. H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

DDB Chicago Inc. H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2021–FY2026).

  • Median certified salary is $110,000, typically $82,000–$166,453 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 11% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 1 state and 1 city.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Strategy Director, Strategist, Global Brand Lead.
  • Filed 0 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent disclosure year.

Certified LCAs are a prerequisite to H-1B petitions, not visa approvals; one LCA can cover multiple workers. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

Salary Distribution

$60,000
$450,000
P25$82,000
Median$110,000
P75$166,453

The shaded band is the middle half of certified salaries (P25–P75); the bar spans the lowest to highest certified salary.

100% of certified filings at or above the DOL prevailing wage.

Wage Level Distribution

Level I
0%
Level II
22%
Level III
11%
Level IV
67%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 78% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
4
FY2022
5
FY2023
3
FY2024
0
FY2025
1
FY2026
0
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY20214004
FY20225005
FY20233003
FY20240011
FY20251023
FY20260022

Case dispositions from the U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure files. Withdrawn are LCAs that were certified and later withdrawn by the employer; they still count toward Total.

See a single year in detail:
FY2021 ›FY2022 ›FY2023 ›FY2024 ›FY2025 ›FY2026 ›

All LCA filings

9 filings
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Group Strategy Director
I-200-25364-517649
$160,000/yrIVChicago, ILDec 30, 2025Certified, withdrawn
Strategy Director
I-200-25252-297941
$110,000/yrIVChicago, ILSep 09, 2025Certified
Chief Executive Officer
I-203-23101-923067
$450,000/yrIVChicago, ILApr 11, 2023Certified
Strategy Director
I-200-23005-684731
$90,000/yrIVChicago, ILJan 05, 2023Certified
Strategy Director
I-200-23004-681952
$120,000/yrIVChicago, ILJan 04, 2023Certified
Strategy Director
I-200-22224-413598
$110,000/yrIVChicago, ILAug 12, 2022Certified
DDB Chicago Inc.
I-200-22213-388989
$110,000/yrIVChicago, ILAug 01, 2022Certified
Senior Strategist
I-200-21071-142018
$82,000/yrIVChicago, ILMar 12, 2021Certified
Global Brand Lead
I-203-21056-103135
$188,000/yrIIIChicago, ILFeb 25, 2021Certified

One row per LCA case (its latest version), from U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure data. Salaries are the offered wage, converted to a yearly figure. Certified LCAs are not visa approvals.

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Sponsorship insights

How DDB Chicago Inc. sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  44%Transfer (change of employer)  11%Continued employment  44%

Worker positions by LCA filing purpose, summed across FY2021–FY2026 disclosure records.

Filing Activity by Month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Most active filing months: Apr and Jan — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
100%
At/Above Prevailing Wage
100%

Attestations from the employer's own LCA filings (Form ETA-9035), as disclosed by the U.S. DOL.

Roles & geography

Top sponsored roles & worksites

Top job titles

Strategy Director
5 · $108,000
Strategist
4 · $65,000
Global Brand Lead
2 · $188,000
Senior Strategist
2 · $82,000
Vice President, Strategy Director
2 · $168,605

Top worksite locations

1 state · 1 city

Chicago, IL
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