H-1B filings

Does Empower Retirement, LLC sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Empower Retirement, LLC filed 74 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 19 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 64 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	19	19	19
2025	33	32	32
2024	22	22	22

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	13
2025	2	28
2024	3	18

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
Lead Engineer Software	9	$145,626 - $169,400	$153,635
Senior Engineer Software	6	$132,000 - $175,100	$162,590
Sr. Engineer Software	3	$155,985 - $166,684	$156,060
Architect	3	$155,466 - $175,512	$168,466
Lead Engineer Mobile	2	$159,000 - $173,859	$173,859
Senior Engineer Automation	2	$130,998 - $130,998	$130,998
Senior Manager Software Engineering	2	$217,498 - $221,450	$221,450
Engineer Security	2	$148,315 - $165,289	$165,289
Software Developer	2	$105,000 - $105,000	$105,000
Senior Software Engineer	2	$155,605 - $175,000	$175,000

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Greenwood Village, CO	4
Parker, CO	3
Chicago, IL	2
Frisco, TX	2
Fuquay Varina, NC	2
Fuquay-Varina, NC	2
Livermore, CA	2
Manchester, CT	2
Manteca, CA	2
Milpitas, 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.