H-1B filings

Does American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company filed 22 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 6 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 17 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

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	6	6	6
2025	11	11	11
2024	5	5	5

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	Continuing: approved
2026	0	2
2025	7	3
2024	0	5

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
Actuarial Associate I	3	$78,000 - $85,000	$85,000
Cloud Engineer I	2	$123,249 - $123,429	$123,429
Data Engineer I	2	$67,226 - $119,550	$119,550
Senior Application Developer - Salesforce	2	$140,000 - $140,000	$140,000
Application Developer II	2	$99,750 - $112,000	$112,000
Automation Engineer	1	$103,049 - $103,049	$103,049
Associate Actuary	1	$155,000 - $155,000	$155,000
Director Actuary	1	$190,500 - $190,500	$190,500
Actuarial Associate	1	$80,000 - $80,000	$80,000
Fast Architect	1	$113,000 - $113,000	$113,000

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
West Des Moines, IA	12
Des Moines, IA	3
Apple Valley, MN	2
Vernon Hills, IL	2
Boston, MA	1
Bothell, WA	1
New York, NY	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.