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Smokeball

Official filing activity, wage signals, roles, and source freshness in one place.

CompareH-1B/LCAPERM

LCA

4

PERM

0

Median wage

$105,602

Last activity

Dec 29, 2025

Sponsorship signal

Does Smokeball sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Smokeball has a documented H-1B filing history: official US Department of Labor disclosure data lists 4 H-1B labor condition application (LCA) records for this employer. The most recent imported disclosure period is FY2026 Q1.

An LCA is the labor-condition step an employer must file with DOL before USCIS can approve an H-1B petition, so these rows are documented sponsorship activity — not a promise that Smokeball will sponsor a new hire, and not evidence that any petition was approved. USCIS decides each petition separately. Verified against official DOL OFLC disclosure data on 2026-06-25.

Summary

Plain-language read

Smokeball has filed 4 Labor Condition Applications (LCA) in FY2026 Q1, all of which have been certified. The top roles include Global Legal Recruitment Specialist and Senior Product Manager, each representing 50% of the filings. All positions are based in Chicago, IL. Salary statistics indicate a median annual salary of $105,602, with a range from $78,770 to $132,434. It's important to note that LCA certification does not guarantee USCIS H-1B petition approval, and there are currently no PERM applications filed. This information is not legal advice.

Wondering whether Smokeball sponsors H-1B? The H-1B sponsor checker reads any company against the same official LCA and PERM filing signals shown here.

Sources

Imported periods

LCAcompletedFY2026 Q183,120 rowsMay 12, 2026LCAcompletedFY2026 Q2210,387 rowsJul 21, 2026

Source context

LCA and PERM database lookupSearch official DOL LCA and PERM disclosure records by employer, role, SOC code, city, or state.PERM processing timesCompare employer PERM rows with current FLAG timing context.Prevailing wage timingReview the separate PWD queue that can precede PERM recruitment and frames wage research.Source statusCheck import recency, source URLs, row counts, and job status.About the dataRead normalization caveats before comparing filing signals.

Employer filing context

Smokeball H-1B and PERM research checkpoints

Use this section for searches such as "Smokeball H-1B", "Smokeball LCA", and "Smokeball PERM" before comparing individual case rows.

Activity mix

4 LCA rows and 0 PERM rows are normalized to this employer.

Latest source period: FY2026 Q1.

Search the full LCA & PERM disclosure database to see these rows next to every other employer’s official DOL filings.

Each H-1B petition behind these counts carries government filing fees. See the H-1B sponsor cost breakdown for the per-filing fee stack.

Role and worksite signal

Top observed role: Global Legal Recruitment Specialist. Top worksite: Chicago, IL.

See other H-1B sponsors in Illinois.

Compare this with the H-1B/LCA and PERM drill-down tabs before treating counts as a hiring signal.

Normalization and source check

82% name match1 aliases

Primary source: DOL OFLC disclosure data. Last verified: .

Name matching is a normalization heuristic. Read the source methodology and import freshness before treating matched aliases as a complete sponsor history.

Filing trends

Smokeball filing volume

4 imported H-1B/LCA and PERM filings · median wage $105,602Too few records for a fiscal-year trend chart — see the case tabs for full rows.

Roles

Top official job titles

Global Legal Recruitment Specialist2
Senior Product Manager2

Worksites

Top locations

Chicago, IL4

Status mix

Case statuses

Certified4

Related sponsors

Sponsors adjacent to Smokeball

Employers with imported DOL LCA or PERM filings that also list Illinois worksites, weighted toward overlapping roles. Shared filing footprints are a research and discovery signal, not a hiring or sponsorship guarantee.

LCA and PERM rows are filing signals, not USCIS approvals, green-card approvals, legal advice, or outcome predictions.

FAQ

Common questions

Does Smokeball sponsor H-1B workers?

Yes — Smokeball has a documented H-1B filing history: official US Department of Labor disclosure data lists 4 H-1B labor condition application (LCA) records for this employer. The most recent imported disclosure period is FY2026 Q1. An LCA is the labor-condition step an employer must file with DOL before USCIS can approve an H-1B petition, so these rows are documented sponsorship activity — not a promise that Smokeball will sponsor a new hire, and not evidence that any petition was approved. USCIS decides each petition separately. Verified against official DOL OFLC disclosure data on 2026-06-25.

Does Smokeball file PERM cases?

The PERM count reflects imported DOL PERM disclosure rows for this normalized employer. Raw employer names and aliases are preserved so users can inspect normalization confidence.

What does VisaSignal show for Smokeball H-1B and PERM?

For Smokeball H-1B research, the page summarizes imported DOL LCA labor-condition rows. For Smokeball PERM research, it summarizes imported DOL permanent labor certification rows. Both include roles, worksites, wage signals, case-status mix, and the latest source period.

Does an LCA certification mean an H-1B petition was approved?

No. A DOL-certified LCA is not the same as USCIS H-1B petition approval. It is an official labor-condition filing signal that should be interpreted with that limit.

Does a PERM certification mean a green card was approved?

No. PERM certification is one step in an employment-based green card process. It does not mean a green card, I-140 petition, or adjustment of status was approved.

Can this data prove an employer will sponsor a candidate?

No. Official filing history can show recent activity, roles, worksites, and wage signals, but it does not guarantee future sponsorship or predict legal outcomes.