H-1B filings

Does Upgrade, Inc. sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Upgrade, Inc. filed 113 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 33 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 77 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	33	33	33
2025	50	50	50
2024	30	29	29

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	7	12
2025	6	26
2024	5	21

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
Senior QA Automation Engineer	8	$121,826 - $168,418	$163,613
Director, Credit Risk Management	5	$113,610 - $159,037	$159,037
Senior Software Engineer	4	$145,246 - $156,499	$154,669
Data Engineer	3	$170,893 - $204,214	$170,893
Senior Application Security Engineer	3	$144,789 - $170,685	$165,797
Data Scientist	3	$81,536 - $128,398	$99,486
Data Analytics Technical Lead	3	$122,283 - $135,845	$126,214
Manager, Credit Risk	3	$115,606 - $139,381	$129,397
Software Engineer	3	$95,493 - $155,605	$132,870
Product Designer	3	$114,442 - $124,072	$124,072

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
San Francisco, CA	72
Phoenix, AZ	8
Atlanta, GA	6
Bellevue, WA	2
Seattle, WA	2
Wilmington, DE	2
Alpharetta, GA	1
Binghamton, NY	1
Cambridge, MA	1
Cedar Park, TX	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.