H-1B filings

Does Dolby Laboratories, Inc. sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Dolby Laboratories, Inc. filed 81 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 32 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 55 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	32	32	33
2025	29	29	29
2024	20	20	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	12	3
2025	4	19
2024	4	13

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 Researcher	7	$164,519 - $174,742	$167,910
Senior Engineer	6	$143,068 - $180,960	$172,931
Manager Business Systems	2	$165,568 - $186,279	$186,279
Senior Big Data Research Scientist	2	$142,002 - $142,002	$142,002
Engineer	2	$133,432 - $147,368	$147,368
Staff Research Engineer	2	$186,008 - $239,200	$239,200
Senior Researcher, Sound Lab	2	$153,171 - $153,171	$153,171
Senior Researcher, Sight Lab	2	$106,766 - $164,403	$164,403
Senior Researcher And Sight Lab	2	$106,766 - $106,766	$106,766
Senior Foundational Audio AI Researcher	2	$106,766 - $106,766	$106,766

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Atlanta, GA	24
Sunnyvale, CA	24
San Francisco, CA	22
Burbank, CA	3
Jersey City, NJ	1
Miami, FL	1
Miramar, FL	1
New York, NY	1
Plano, TX	1
Queen Creek, AZ	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.