H-1B filings

Does Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. filed 82 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 43 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 38 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	43	43	43
2025	30	30	30
2024	9	9	9

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	4	4
2025	14	6
2024	4	6

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
Production Engineer	8	$74,984 - $83,928	$83,928
Manufacturing Engineer	8	$70,013 - $103,210	$79,997
Process Engineer	6	$81,043 - $103,986	$103,210
Buyer	6	$57,741 - $82,888	$71,968
Computer Programmer	6	$72,696 - $88,317	$88,317
Wafer Process Engineer	5	$78,000 - $95,000	$87,776
R&D Scientist	3	$107,474 - $122,470	$115,960
Labview Engineer	3	$70,013 - $84,989	$71,989
Production Automation Engineer	2	$72,987 - $103,210	$103,210
Product Management Engineer	2	$80,000 - $103,210	$103,210

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Sugar Land, TX	76
Duluth, GA	2
San Jose, CA	2
Hayward, CA	1
Redmond, WA	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.