H-1B filings

Does Duolingo, Inc. sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Duolingo, Inc. filed 188 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 101 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 111 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	101	101	101
2025	41	40	40
2024	46	43	43

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
2026	1	0	33
2025	19	1	27
2024	21	0	10

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
Software Engineer	42	$135,000 - $202,900	$141,800
Software Engineer, Data Engineering	34	$135,000 - $197,600	$159,100
Software Engineer, Mobile Applications	14	$135,000 - $184,500	$150,500
Product Designer, Interactive Design	5	$125,000 - $182,800	$127,500
Senior Technical Program Manager	4	$185,000 - $235,800	$235,800
Associate Technical Program Manager	4	$122,400 - $138,700	$135,500
Senior Software Engineer, Android	4	$219,500 - $230,000	$225,000
Software Engineer, Android	3	$182,700 - $185,000	$183,200
Senior Software Engineer, Ios	3	$210,000 - $215,000	$215,000
AI Research Engineer	3	$160,000 - $234,000	$170,000

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Pittsburgh, PA	113
New York, NY	70
Seattle, WA	3
New York (Duolingo Location), NY	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.