H-1B filings

Does Discovery Communications, LLC sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Discovery Communications, LLC filed 81 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 12 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 77 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	12	12	12
2025	31	29	29
2024	38	36	36

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	0	12
2025	0	30
2024	7	28

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 Software Engineer	15	$119,974 - $212,202	$160,805
Senior Data Engineer	7	$118,123 - $212,202	$150,987
Staff Software Engineer	5	$152,131 - $265,489	$166,000
Analytics Engineer II	5	$94,528 - $134,737	$134,737
Senior Manager, Software Engineering	4	$221,000 - $221,000	$221,000
Software Engineer II	3	$129,060 - $135,107	$132,637
Senior Technical Program Manager	2	$131,841 - $139,298	$139,298
Manager, Global Business Transformation	2	$146,808 - $146,808	$146,808
Senior Data Scientist	2	$137,000 - $142,210	$142,210
Data Engineer II	2	$130,576 - $137,259	$137,259

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Bellevue, WA	29
New York, NY	18
Sterling, VA	10
Silver Spring, MD	8
Knoxville, TN	5
Atlanta, GA	4
Culver City, CA	3
Chicago, IL	2
Celina, TX	1
Redondo Beach, CA	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.