H-1B filings

Does Altera Corporation sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Altera Corporation filed 110 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2025-2026, including 43 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 67 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2025-2026.

This page uses public government filings. A filing does not guarantee that the employer will sponsor you. This information is not legal advice.

Status on October 22, 2026: USCIS does not collect the $100,000 payment on new H-1B petitions for workers outside the U.S. while court orders stand. Appeals are pending, so this can change. USCIS H-1B FAQ

Labor condition applications by fiscal year

Fiscal year	Filed	Certified	Workers
2026	43	43	43
2025	67	67	67

An employer files a labor condition application with the Department of Labor before it files an H-1B petition. A certified application is not an approved visa. The U.S. fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30.

USCIS decisions on H-1B petitions by fiscal year

Fiscal year	New: approved	New: denied	Continuing: approved	Continuing: denied
2026	5	0	29	0
2025	8	0	25	0

New petitions are for first H-1B employment. Continuing petitions are for extensions and for workers who change employers.

Typical roles and wage ranges

Job title	Applications	Wage range per year	Median
Product Development Engineer	16	$108,556 - $161,179	$131,352
Fpga Silicon Design Verification Engineer	9	$94,414 - $216,091	$151,895
Soc Design Verification Engineer	8	$93,710 - $154,565	$110,000
Soc Logic Design Engineer	6	$110,656 - $216,091	$151,895
Software Enabling And Optimization Engineer	5	$148,903 - $183,987	$155,727
Fpga Silicon Design Engineer	5	$106,550 - $178,035	$177,254
Analog Circuit Design Engineer	4	$141,122 - $178,048	$176,030
Fpga Silicon Validation Engineer	3	$141,122 - $151,895	$150,369
Design Verification Engineer	3	$140,341 - $183,230	$178,848
Product Quality And Reliability Engineer	3	$155,667 - $170,248	$156,853

Wages are the rates the employer stated in its applications. Actual pay can differ.

Top locations

Location	Applications
San Jose, CA	83
Austin, TX	13
Hillsboro, OR	5
Portland, OR	2
Folsom, CA	1
Georgetown, TX	1
Leander, TX	1
Manteca, CA	1
Milpitas, CA	1
Pflugerville, TX	1

Sources

U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Program (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) Disclosure Data. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, H-1B Employer Data Hub. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD2024). Period: Collection year 2024. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.

Data release 2026q3, built on October 23, 2026.