H-1B filings

Does Ciena Corporation sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Ciena Corporation filed 85 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 29 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 71 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	29	29	29
2025	34	34	34
2024	22	21	21

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	16
2025	2	30
2024	3	16

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
Routing/Ip Software Engineer	3	$98,500 - $134,400	$134,400
Routing/Ip Software Engineer 5	2	$265,575 - $270,639	$270,639
Software Engineer Applications 4	2	$175,000 - $175,000	$175,000
Lead, IT Applications (A710.123)	2	$152,900 - $152,900	$152,900
Enterprise Integration Developer (A710.320)	2	$80,560 - $80,560	$80,560
Routing/Ip Software Engineer 3	2	$161,700 - $168,400	$168,400
Lead, IT Applications (A710.327)	1	$171,392 - $171,392	$171,392
Manager, IT Applications (A710.319)	1	$216,000 - $216,000	$216,000
Manager, Service Reliability Engineering (A710.568)	1	$160,000 - $160,000	$160,000
Leader, Enterprise Data Management	1	$175,708 - $175,708	$175,708

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
San Jose, CA	17
Hanover, MD	10
Alpharetta, GA	6
Irving, TX	3
Aubrey, TX	2
Austin, TX	2
Cedar Park, TX	2
Duluth, GA	2
Edison, NJ	2
Fremont, 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.