H-1B filings

Does Cepheid sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Cepheid filed 227 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 30 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 201 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	30	30	30
2025	93	92	92
2024	104	101	101

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	3	1	20	0
2025	13	1	68	1
2024	17	0	80	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
Senior Process Engineer	13	$116,133 - $154,279	$137,914
Senior Scientist I	4	$125,000 - $141,473	$139,383
Senior Quality Operations Engineer	4	$132,836 - $143,332	$138,753
Senior Automation Controls Engineer	4	$147,407 - $154,245	$148,625
Process Engineer	4	$108,308 - $115,907	$115,569
Senior SAP Solutions Architect Pp	3	$150,000 - $156,056	$156,056
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer	3	$122,946 - $144,821	$134,290
Software Quality Engineer	3	$112,200 - $120,038	$118,455
Senior Software Engineer	3	$146,142 - $165,313	$158,516
Senior Systems Quality Compliance Engineer	3	$145,000 - $150,854	$148,625

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Sunnyvale, CA	99
Lodi, CA	71
Santa Clara, CA	11
Bothell, WA	4
Fremont, CA	4
Newark, CA	4
Ashburn, VA	3
Duluth, GA	3
Irvine, CA	2
Manteca, CA	2

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.