Does Rakuten sponsor H-1B workers?
VisaSignal shows official LCA filing activity found in the imported dataset. That activity can indicate historical immigration-related hiring signals, but it is not a promise of sponsorship.
Employer profile
Rakuten
Official filing activity, wage signals, roles, and source freshness in one place.
LCA
9
PERM
1
Median wage
$168,208
Last activity
Mar 17, 2026
Summary
Plain-language read
Rakuten has filed 9 Labor Condition Applications (LCA) and 1 Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) application in FY2026 Q2. The top roles include Research Scientist II and Senior Software Engineer, each with a 30% share. Key locations for these positions are San Mateo, CA, and Austin, TX. The median salary for these roles is $168,208, with a range from $147,368 to $180,000. Notably, 8 LCAs were certified while 2 were withdrawn. Remember, LCA certification does not guarantee USCIS H-1B petition approval, and PERM certification is not a green card approval. This information is not legal advice.
Wondering whether Rakuten 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 rowsJul 21, 2026LCAcompletedFY2026 Q183,120 rowsMay 12, 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
Rakuten H-1B and PERM research checkpoints
Use this section for searches such as "Rakuten H-1B", "Rakuten LCA", and "Rakuten PERM" before comparing individual case rows.
Activity mix
9 LCA rows and 1 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: Research Scientist II. Top worksite: San Mateo, CA.
See other H-1B sponsors in California.
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 match2 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.
Filing trends
Rakuten H-1B/LCA & PERM filing charts
Server-rendered charts from imported DOL OFLC disclosure data. Filing counts are official signals — not sponsorship, hiring, or approval outcomes.
Imported filings by fiscal year
Rakuten shows 10 imported H-1B/LCA and PERM filings in FY2026. Counts are imported DOL filing signals, not sponsorship, hiring, or approval outcomes.
H-1B/LCAPERM
| Fiscal year | H-1B/LCA filings | PERM filings | Total filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
Wage distribution (recent imported records)
Rakuten imported wage records (n=10) span $147,368 to $180,000, with a middle 50% from $164,815 to $171,747 and a median of $168,208.
Median $168,208
| Minimum | $147,368 |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $164,815 |
| Median | $168,208 |
| 75th percentile | $171,747 |
| Maximum | $180,000 |
| Records | 10 |
Source: DOL OFLC disclosure data, retrieved .
Roles
Top official job titles
Research Scientist II3
Sr. Product Manager2
Computer Vision Researcher1
Sr. Software Engineer - Machine Learning1
Worksites
Top locations
San Mateo, CA4
Austin, TX2
Bellevue, WA2
New York, NY2
Status mix
Case statuses
Certified8
Withdrawn2
Related sponsors
Sponsors adjacent to Rakuten
Employers with imported DOL LCA or PERM filings that also list California 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 Rakuten 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 Rakuten H-1B and PERM?
For Rakuten H-1B research, the page summarizes imported DOL LCA labor-condition rows. For Rakuten 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.