H-1B filings

Does Upwork Global LLC sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Upwork Global LLC filed 23 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2025-2026, including 12 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 16 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	12	12	12
2025	11	11	11

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	1	0	9	0
2025	0	0	6	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
Senior Director Of Engineering, Developer Enablement	2	$315,000 - $315,000	$315,000
Senior Product Manager	2	$208,000 - $210,000	$210,000
Engineering Manager, Core Experiences	1	$213,500 - $213,500	$213,500
Principal Software Engineer	1	$350,000 - $350,000	$350,000
Senior Lead Machine Learning Engineer	1	$290,000 - $290,000	$290,000
Senior Lead Applied ML Engineer	1	$236,900 - $236,900	$236,900
Senior Software Engineer	1	$170,000 - $170,000	$170,000
Principle Engineer	1	$274,805 - $274,805	$274,805
Senior Software Engineer - Full Stack	1	$187,460 - $187,460	$187,460
Data Engineering Lead	1	$249,979 - $249,979	$249,979

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Santa Clara, CA	4
Sammamish, WA	2
San Francisco, CA	2
San Jose, CA	2
Saratoga, CA	2
Brentwood, CA	1
Capitola, CA	1
Cedar Park, TX	1
Dublin, CA	1
Fremont, 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.