H-1B filings

Does Rivian and VW Group Technology, LLC sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Rivian and VW Group Technology, LLC filed 406 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2025-2026, including 130 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 321 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2025-2026.

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	130	130	130
2025	276	274	274

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	15	0	50	0
2025	26	0	230	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
Sr. Software Engineer	20	$150,288 - $205,485	$190,822
Sr. Embedded Software Engineer	10	$154,500 - $212,960	$160,000
Staff Software Engineer	9	$189,180 - $240,000	$215,204
Staff Embedded Software Engineer	9	$198,500 - $241,800	$217,936
Sr. Software Systems Engineer	6	$137,250 - $182,686	$172,860
Software Engineer	5	$131,000 - $154,000	$146,307
Senior Software Engineer	4	$160,786 - $190,000	$175,000
Software Engineer II	4	$133,887 - $150,000	$150,000
Thermal Controls Engineer	4	$130,000 - $140,000	$139,000
Senior Embedded Software Engineer	3	$180,000 - $210,000	$185,000

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Palo Alto, CA	240
Irvine, CA	70
Tustin, CA	61
Normal, IL	26
Plymouth, MI	6
Nampa, ID	1
Orange, CA	1
Sunnyvale, CA	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.