H-1B filings

Does STAAR Surgical Company sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. STAAR Surgical Company filed 23 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 4 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 15 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	4	4	4
2025	11	11	11
2024	8	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	0	2
2025	1	9
2024	1	2

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
Quality Engineer II	4	$96,000 - $131,000	$110,000
Regulatory Affairs Specialist	3	$93,200 - $100,000	$100,000
Manager, Design Assurance	2	$110,000 - $131,800	$131,800
Software Validation Engineer	2	$100,000 - $113,100	$113,100
Global Marketing Manager	1	$115,000 - $115,000	$115,000
Software Validation Engineer II	1	$98,000 - $98,000	$98,000
Quality Engineer	1	$78,200 - $78,200	$78,200
Senior Manufacturing Science & Technology Engineer	1	$115,000 - $115,000	$115,000
Senior Director, Global Validation	1	$200,000 - $200,000	$200,000
Validation Project Manager	1	$130,000 - $130,000	$130,000

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Monrovia, CA	13
Lake Forest, CA	4
Lynnwood, WA	3
Atlanta, GA	2
Weston, FL	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.