H-1B filings

Does Perplexity AI, Inc. sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Perplexity AI, Inc. filed 36 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 17 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 22 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	17	17	17
2025	12	12	12
2024	7	7	7

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	2	5
2025	7	3
2024	1	4

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
Member Of Technical Staff	17	$139,797 - $264,514	$213,512
Product Manager	3	$181,293 - $187,533	$185,994
Head Of Search	2	$144,186 - $274,456	$274,456
Member Of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, Frontend)	2	$147,368 - $155,605	$155,605
Science Lead	1	$209,082 - $209,082	$209,082
Tl Acceleration Engineer	1	$213,512 - $213,512	$213,512
Growth Product Manager, Conversion	1	$164,403 - $164,403	$164,403
Sr. Accounting Manager	1	$138,944 - $138,944	$138,944
AI Engineer, Applied ML	1	$264,514 - $264,514	$264,514
Head Of Tax	1	$141,378 - $141,378	$141,378

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
San Francisco, CA	28
New York, NY	3
Mountain View, CA	2
Chicago, IL	1
Palo Alto, CA	1
Seattle, WA	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.