H-1B filings

Does Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corp sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corp filed 28,355 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 5,779 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 15,776 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	5,779	5,775	5,775
2025	11,139	11,091	11,266
2024	11,437	11,305	11,305

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	847	15	2,663	72
2025	743	31	3,602	39
2024	2,871	16	5,050	40

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
Manager Jc50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	10,328	$60,000 - $181,293	$107,640
Senior Associate Jc60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	5,593	$60,000 - $157,374	$82,534
Senior Manager Jc45 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	3,147	$78,582 - $303,992	$131,186
Sa Jc60 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers	2,031	$60,000 - $141,107	$85,384
Mgr. Jc50 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers	1,851	$64,334 - $183,726	$105,602
Sr. Mgr. Jc45 - Information Technology Project Managers	839	$81,370 - $223,142	$136,136
Manager Jc50 - Software Developers	463	$99,112 - $226,138	$132,267
Manager Jc50 - Information Technology Project Managers	344	$74,984 - $181,293	$112,174
Sr Mgr Jc45-Software Quality Assurance Analysts And Testers	335	$93,746 - $201,053	$124,883
Manager Jc50 - Network And Computer Systems Administrators	326	$77,189 - $151,195	$102,669

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Plano, TX	1,560
Charlotte, NC	978
Hartford, CT	848
Irving, TX	823
Austin, TX	505
New York, NY	392
Chicago, IL	387
Atlanta, GA	376
Jersey City, NJ	373
Alpharetta, GA	341

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.