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Microsoft

Official filing activity, wage signals, roles, and source freshness in one place.

CompareH-1B/LCAPERM

LCA

80

PERM

80

Median wage

$165,800

Last activity

Mar 31, 2026

Sponsorship signal

Does Microsoft sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Microsoft has a documented H-1B filing history: official US Department of Labor disclosure data lists 80 H-1B labor condition application (LCA) records for this employer. The most recent imported disclosure period is FY2026 Q2.

An LCA is the labor-condition step an employer must file with DOL before USCIS can approve an H-1B petition, so these rows are documented sponsorship activity — not a promise that Microsoft will sponsor a new hire, and not evidence that any petition was approved. USCIS decides each petition separately. Verified against official DOL OFLC disclosure data on 2026-07-23.

Summary

Plain-language read

Microsoft has filed 80 Labor Condition Applications (LCA) and 80 Permanent Labor Certifications (PERM) in FY2026 Q2, primarily for roles in Software Engineering and Software Engineer positions. The majority of these applications are concentrated in Redmond, WA, with a median salary of $166,844. Other notable locations include Mountain View, CA, and Austin, TX. The status mix shows a high approval rate, with 159 certified applications and only one denied. It's important to note that LCA certification does not guarantee USCIS H-1B petition approval, and PERM certification does not equate to green card approval. This information is not legal advice.

Wondering whether Microsoft sponsors H-1B? The H-1B sponsor checker reads any company against the same official LCA and PERM filing signals shown here.

Sources

Imported periods

LCAcompletedFY2026 Q2210,387 rowsAug 4, 2026PERMcompletedFY2026 Q118,158 rowsMay 12, 2026

Source context

LCA and PERM database lookupSearch official DOL LCA and PERM disclosure records by employer, role, SOC code, city, or state.PERM processing timesCompare employer PERM rows with current FLAG timing context.Prevailing wage timingReview the separate PWD queue that can precede PERM recruitment and frames wage research.Source statusCheck import recency, source URLs, row counts, and job status.About the dataRead normalization caveats before comparing filing signals.

Employer filing context

Microsoft H-1B and PERM research checkpoints

Use this section for searches such as "Microsoft H-1B", "Microsoft LCA", and "Microsoft PERM" before comparing individual case rows.

Activity mix

80 LCA rows and 80 PERM rows are normalized to this employer.

Latest source period: FY2026 Q2.

Search the full LCA & PERM disclosure database to see these rows next to every other employer’s official DOL filings.

Each H-1B petition behind these counts carries government filing fees. See the H-1B sponsor cost breakdown for the per-filing fee stack.

Role and worksite signal

Top observed role: Software Engineering. Top worksite: Redmond, WA.

See other H-1B sponsors in Washington.

Compare this with the H-1B/LCA and PERM drill-down tabs before treating counts as a hiring signal.

Normalization and source check

82% name match3 aliases

Primary source: DOL OFLC disclosure data. Last verified: .

Name matching is a normalization heuristic. Read the source methodology and import freshness before treating matched aliases as a complete sponsor history.

Roles

Top official job titles

Software Engineering48
Software Engineer46
Applied Sciences6
Silicon Engineer5
Data Science4

Worksites

Top locations

Redmond, WA129
Mountain View, CA9
Austin, TX5
Atlanta, GA3
Santa Clara, CA3

Status mix

Case statuses

Certified159
Denied1

Compare with

Microsoft vs peer H-1B sponsors

Side-by-side H-1B (LCA) comparisons against peer employers — filing counts, median wages, top roles, and worksites.

Related sponsors

Sponsors adjacent to Microsoft

Employers with imported DOL LCA or PERM filings that also list Washington worksites, weighted toward overlapping roles. Shared filing footprints are a research and discovery signal, not a hiring or sponsorship guarantee.

LCA and PERM rows are filing signals, not USCIS approvals, green-card approvals, legal advice, or outcome predictions.

FAQ

Common questions

Does Microsoft sponsor H-1B workers?

Yes — Microsoft has a documented H-1B filing history: official US Department of Labor disclosure data lists 80 H-1B labor condition application (LCA) records for this employer. The most recent imported disclosure period is FY2026 Q2. An LCA is the labor-condition step an employer must file with DOL before USCIS can approve an H-1B petition, so these rows are documented sponsorship activity — not a promise that Microsoft will sponsor a new hire, and not evidence that any petition was approved. USCIS decides each petition separately. Verified against official DOL OFLC disclosure data on 2026-07-23.

Does Microsoft file PERM cases?

The PERM count reflects imported DOL PERM disclosure rows for this normalized employer. Raw employer names and aliases are preserved so users can inspect normalization confidence.

What does VisaSignal show for Microsoft H-1B and PERM?

For Microsoft H-1B research, the page summarizes imported DOL LCA labor-condition rows. For Microsoft PERM research, it summarizes imported DOL permanent labor certification rows. Both include roles, worksites, wage signals, case-status mix, and the latest source period.

Does an LCA certification mean an H-1B petition was approved?

No. A DOL-certified LCA is not the same as USCIS H-1B petition approval. It is an official labor-condition filing signal that should be interpreted with that limit.

Does a PERM certification mean a green card was approved?

No. PERM certification is one step in an employment-based green card process. It does not mean a green card, I-140 petition, or adjustment of status was approved.

Can this data prove an employer will sponsor a candidate?

No. Official filing history can show recent activity, roles, worksites, and wage signals, but it does not guarantee future sponsorship or predict legal outcomes.