H-1B filings

Does Meta Platforms, Inc sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Meta Platforms, Inc filed 18,046 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 5,281 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 13,700 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	5,281	5,280	13,752
2025	6,629	6,628	9,127
2024	6,136	6,103	6,103

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	Continuing: denied
2026	219	6	2,344	39
2025	1,555	14	4,739	45
2024	919	4	3,924	25

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	8,847	$90,355 - $480,000	$208,000
Research Scientist	1,519	$80,080 - $324,078	$191,068
Data Scientist	824	$76,128 - $306,433	$199,234
Data Engineer	742	$93,226 - $289,786	$190,000
Production Engineer	474	$90,605 - $325,493	$198,940
Software Engineering Manager	392	$156,333 - $388,918	$268,608
Product Manager	357	$160,202 - $356,475	$225,561
Product Designer	229	$83,158 - $303,233	$199,932
Software Engineer, Machine Learning	225	$114,052 - $302,134	$218,000
Technical Program Manager	159	$141,715 - $298,290	$219,000

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Menlo Park, CA	7,871
Bellevue, WA	2,490
New York, NY	2,229
Sunnyvale, CA	1,156
Seattle, WA	888
Burlingame, CA	770
Redmond, WA	401
Austin, TX	374
San Francisco, CA	281
Fremont, CA	238

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.