H-1B filings

Does Lightmatter, Inc. sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Lightmatter, Inc. filed 56 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 26 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 35 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	26	26	26
2025	19	18	18
2024	11	11	11

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	Continuing: denied
2026	2	6	1
2025	1	16	0
2024	1	9	0

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
Staff Photonics Design Engineer	3	$170,000 - $215,000	$178,350
Staff Physical Design Engineer	3	$156,936 - $217,630	$188,760
Staff Software Engineer	3	$172,744 - $179,100	$179,100
Staff Embedded Software Engineer	2	$215,000 - $215,000	$215,000
Sr. Photonics Test Engineer	2	$158,621 - $187,762	$187,762
Sr. Photonics Design Engineer	2	$175,000 - $175,000	$175,000
Design Verification Engineer	2	$134,597 - $134,597	$134,597
Staff Thermal Engineer	2	$205,000 - $210,000	$210,000
Staff Design Verification Engineer	2	$190,000 - $202,000	$202,000
Staff Ic Cad Engineer	2	$170,000 - $178,270	$178,270

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Mountain View, CA	36
Boston, MA	18
Hillsboro, OR	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.