H-1B filings

Does Microsoft Corporation sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Microsoft Corporation filed 23,953 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 5,159 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 14,671 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	5,159	5,159	5,519
2025	9,302	9,301	20,686
2024	9,492	9,491	10,379

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	503	25	3,185	129
2025	1,394	6	4,864	99
2024	1,264	5	3,461	40

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 Engineering	12,702	$82,971 - $325,000	$169,900
Software Engineer	2,339	$98,600 - $292,300	$160,020
Product Management	1,073	$98,218 - $300,000	$176,100
Technical Program Management	769	$98,218 - $300,000	$175,000
Applied Sciences	697	$116,410 - $276,123	$177,240
Data Science	666	$109,100 - $277,980	$165,500
Silicon Engineering	473	$109,100 - $293,449	$180,000
Technical Support Engineering	422	$80,371 - $183,787	$128,888
Cloud Solution Architecture	249	$91,100 - $219,995	$168,000
Product Design	217	$117,418 - $295,000	$170,000

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Redmond, WA	15,568
Mountain View, CA	1,706
Atlanta, GA	880
Austin, TX	427
Irving, TX	410
New York, NY	404
Charlotte, NC	224
San Francisco, CA	183
Morrisville, NC	160
Bellevue, WA	158

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.