H-1B filings

Does MP Mine Operations LLC sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. MP Mine Operations LLC filed 24 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 10 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 16 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	10	10	10
2025	9	9	9
2024	5	5	5

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	1	4
2025	7	1
2024	0	3

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
Process Control Engineer	6	$115,000 - $136,578	$135,000
Senior Buyer	2	$90,000 - $92,789	$92,789
Engineer II, Process	2	$125,000 - $125,000	$125,000
Lead Engineer, Metallurgy	1	$165,000 - $165,000	$165,000
Operations Manager	1	$240,000 - $240,000	$240,000
Senior Engineer, Process	1	$151,497 - $151,497	$151,497
Electrical Engineer	1	$154,500 - $154,500	$154,500
Warehouse Operations Systems Analyst	1	$120,000 - $120,000	$120,000
Process Engineer II	1	$125,000 - $125,000	$125,000
Manager, Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis	1	$149,350 - $149,350	$149,350

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Mountain Pass, CA	23
Las Vegas, NV	1

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.