H-1B filings

Does Cadence Design Systems, Inc. sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Cadence Design Systems, Inc. filed 857 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 342 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 688 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	342	340	340
2025	300	295	352
2024	215	215	256

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	Continuing: denied
2026	82	114	0
2025	53	194	5
2024	118	127	3

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
Lead Application Engineer	57	$93,642 - $169,770	$134,809
Lead Software Engineer	54	$89,585 - $176,033	$141,378
Principal Application Engineer	52	$112,362 - $200,304	$166,192
Principal Software Engineer	52	$98,197 - $207,392	$154,606
Software Engineer II	40	$85,384 - $154,271	$131,082
Lead Design Engineer	30	$89,835 - $171,481	$128,898
Principal Product Engineer	29	$112,029 - $203,856	$167,016
Sr. Principal Software Engineer	27	$145,662 - $258,653	$177,681
Principal Design Engineer	26	$108,160 - $207,673	$155,501
Sr. Principal Design Engineer	24	$141,419 - $216,091	$178,006

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
San Jose, CA	482
Austin, TX	166
Burlington, MA	48
Cary, NC	32
Santa Fe, NM	11
Boston, MA	8
Farmington Hills, MI	8
Folsom, CA	8
Pittsburgh, PA	8
San Diego, CA	5

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.