H-1B filings

Does Apple Inc. sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Apple Inc. filed 15,769 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 5,682 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 13,134 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	5,682	5,668	15,153
2025	6,316	6,310	13,616
2024	3,771	3,755	8,468

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	1,065	17	2,814	22
2025	822	3	4,560	55
2024	864	5	3,009	23

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
Software Engineering Applications	1,224	$101,899 - $305,000	$181,100
Software Development Engineering	1,059	$108,826 - $264,514	$186,142
Software Engineering Systems	827	$110,334 - $264,514	$177,154
Machine Learning	576	$119,475 - $275,850	$190,486
Software Development Engineer	535	$104,500 - $283,442	$182,312
Software Development Engineer - Test	439	$94,640 - $254,900	$175,338
Engineering Project/Program	365	$105,550 - $282,880	$166,962
Machine Learning Engineer	353	$117,790 - $283,442	$189,800
Software Development Engineer - Applications	343	$114,100 - $255,445	$170,700
Tools And Automation Engineer	340	$105,550 - $226,158	$163,300

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Cupertino, CA	6,965
Sunnyvale, CA	2,824
Austin, TX	2,007
San Diego, CA	1,167
Seattle, WA	943
Santa Clara, CA	581
New York, NY	208
Culver City, CA	124
San Jose, CA	99
Beaverton, OR	98

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.