The H-1B visa is the primary pathway for skilled foreign workers to work in the United States. But with a 33% lottery approval rate and complex employer requirements, targeting the right companies is critical.
This guide lists 50 companies with a strong, consistent track record of H-1B sponsorship — and gives you a strategy for getting hired at them.
How We Selected These Companies
We analyzed H-1B petition data from the US Department of Labor (LCA database) to identify companies that:
- Filed 100+ H-1B petitions in the past 3 years
- Had approval rates above 85%
- Are actively hiring in 2026
The data is public and searchable at myvisajobs.com and h1bdata.info.
Tier 1: Top H-1B Sponsors (10,000+ petitions/year)
These companies are the largest H-1B sponsors in the US. They have dedicated immigration teams and well-established processes.
1. Amazon
- Petitions filed (2024): ~18,000
- Approval rate: 94%
- Top roles: Software Engineer, Data Engineer, Product Manager, Solutions Architect
- Locations: Seattle, New York, Austin, San Francisco
2. Google (Alphabet)
- Petitions filed (2024): ~12,000
- Approval rate: 96%
- Top roles: Software Engineer, Research Scientist, Product Manager, UX Designer
- Locations: Mountain View, New York, Seattle, Austin
3. Microsoft
- Petitions filed (2024): ~11,000
- Approval rate: 95%
- Top roles: Software Engineer, Program Manager, Data Scientist, Cloud Architect
- Locations: Redmond, New York, San Francisco, Atlanta
4. Meta (Facebook)
- Petitions filed (2024): ~8,000
- Approval rate: 95%
- Top roles: Software Engineer, Data Scientist, Product Manager, Research Scientist
- Locations: Menlo Park, New York, Seattle, Austin
5. Apple
- Petitions filed (2024): ~7,500
- Approval rate: 94%
- Top roles: Software Engineer, Hardware Engineer, ML Engineer, Product Designer
- Locations: Cupertino, Austin, New York, Seattle
6. Infosys
- Petitions filed (2024): ~25,000
- Approval rate: 89%
- Top roles: Software Developer, Business Analyst, Consultant, Project Manager
- Locations: Multiple US cities
- Note: Consulting firm — roles are often client-site placements
7. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
- Petitions filed (2024): ~20,000
- Approval rate: 88%
- Top roles: Software Developer, Systems Analyst, Project Manager
- Locations: Multiple US cities
8. Wipro
- Petitions filed (2024): ~15,000
- Approval rate: 87%
- Top roles: Software Engineer, Data Analyst, Cloud Consultant
- Locations: Multiple US cities
Tier 2: Major Tech Companies (1,000–10,000 petitions/year)
9. Salesforce
- Top roles: Software Engineer, Solutions Engineer, Product Manager
- Locations: San Francisco, New York, Seattle, Indianapolis
10. Intel
- Top roles: Hardware Engineer, Software Engineer, Data Scientist
- Locations: Santa Clara, Hillsboro (OR), Phoenix
11. IBM
- Top roles: Software Engineer, Data Scientist, Cloud Architect, Consultant
- Locations: Armonk (NY), Austin, San Jose, multiple cities
12. Cisco
- Top roles: Network Engineer, Software Engineer, Product Manager
- Locations: San Jose, Research Triangle Park (NC), Austin
13. Qualcomm
- Top roles: Hardware Engineer, Software Engineer, RF Engineer
- Locations: San Diego, San Jose, Austin
14. Oracle
- Top roles: Software Engineer, Cloud Engineer, Sales Engineer
- Locations: Austin, Redwood City, Seattle
15. Nvidia
- Top roles: GPU Engineer, ML Engineer, Software Engineer, Research Scientist
- Locations: Santa Clara, Seattle, Austin
16. Adobe
- Top roles: Software Engineer, Data Scientist, Product Manager, UX Designer
- Locations: San Jose, Seattle, New York
17. Uber
- Top roles: Software Engineer, Data Scientist, Product Manager
- Locations: San Francisco, Seattle, New York
18. Lyft
- Top roles: Software Engineer, Data Scientist, Product Manager
- Locations: San Francisco, Seattle, New York
19. Airbnb
- Top roles: Software Engineer, Data Scientist, Product Manager, Designer
- Locations: San Francisco, Seattle, New York
20. Twitter / X
- Top roles: Software Engineer, Data Engineer, Product Manager
- Locations: San Francisco, New York, Seattle
Tier 3: Finance & Consulting (Strong Sponsors)
21. Goldman Sachs
- Top roles: Software Engineer, Quantitative Analyst, Data Engineer
- Locations: New York, Dallas, Salt Lake City
22. JPMorgan Chase
- Top roles: Software Engineer, Data Scientist, Quantitative Analyst
- Locations: New York, Columbus, Plano (TX)
23. Morgan Stanley
- Top roles: Software Engineer, Quantitative Analyst, Data Engineer
- Locations: New York, Baltimore, Budapest (for US roles)
24. Deloitte
- Top roles: Consultant, Data Analyst, Software Engineer, Auditor
- Locations: Multiple US cities
25. McKinsey & Company
- Top roles: Business Analyst, Associate, Data Scientist
- Locations: New York, Chicago, San Francisco
26. Accenture
- Top roles: Software Engineer, Data Analyst, Cloud Consultant, Project Manager
- Locations: Multiple US cities
27. PwC
- Top roles: Consultant, Data Analyst, Technology Consultant
- Locations: Multiple US cities
28. KPMG
- Top roles: Consultant, Data Analyst, Auditor
- Locations: Multiple US cities
Tier 4: Healthcare & Biotech
29. Johnson & Johnson
- Top roles: Software Engineer, Data Scientist, Research Scientist
- Locations: New Brunswick (NJ), San Francisco, Boston
30. Pfizer
- Top roles: Research Scientist, Data Scientist, Software Engineer
- Locations: New York, San Diego, Boston
31. Merck
- Top roles: Research Scientist, Data Engineer, Software Engineer
- Locations: Kenilworth (NJ), San Francisco, Boston
32. Genentech (Roche)
- Top roles: Research Scientist, ML Engineer, Data Scientist
- Locations: South San Francisco, New York
33. Moderna
- Top roles: Research Scientist, Data Scientist, Software Engineer
- Locations: Cambridge (MA), Seattle
Tier 5: Scale-ups and High-Growth Companies
These companies sponsor fewer H-1Bs than the giants but are often easier to get hired at and offer faster career growth.
34. Stripe
- Top roles: Software Engineer, Data Scientist, Product Manager
- Locations: San Francisco, Seattle, New York
35. Databricks
- Top roles: Software Engineer, Solutions Architect, Data Engineer
- Locations: San Francisco, Seattle, New York
36. Snowflake
- Top roles: Software Engineer, Solutions Engineer, Data Engineer
- Locations: San Mateo, Seattle, New York
37. Palantir
- Top roles: Software Engineer, Forward Deployed Engineer, Data Analyst
- Locations: Denver, New York, Washington DC
38. Confluent
- Top roles: Software Engineer, Solutions Architect, Data Engineer
- Locations: Mountain View, Austin, New York
39. Figma
- Top roles: Software Engineer, Product Designer, Product Manager
- Locations: San Francisco, New York
40. Notion
- Top roles: Software Engineer, Product Manager, Designer
- Locations: San Francisco, New York
41. OpenAI
- Top roles: Research Scientist, ML Engineer, Software Engineer
- Locations: San Francisco
42. Anthropic
- Top roles: Research Scientist, ML Engineer, Software Engineer
- Locations: San Francisco, Seattle
43. Scale AI
- Top roles: ML Engineer, Data Scientist, Software Engineer
- Locations: San Francisco, New York
44. Cohere
- Top roles: ML Engineer, Research Scientist, Software Engineer
- Locations: San Francisco, New York, Toronto
45. Robinhood
- Top roles: Software Engineer, Data Scientist, Product Manager
- Locations: Menlo Park, Lake Mary (FL), New York
46. DoorDash
- Top roles: Software Engineer, Data Scientist, Product Manager
- Locations: San Francisco, Seattle, New York
47. Instacart
- Top roles: Software Engineer, Data Scientist, Product Manager
- Locations: San Francisco, Toronto
48. Rivian
- Top roles: Software Engineer, Hardware Engineer, Data Scientist
- Locations: Palo Alto, Normal (IL), Irvine
49. SpaceX
- Top roles: Software Engineer, Aerospace Engineer, Hardware Engineer
- Locations: Hawthorne (CA), Starbase (TX), Cape Canaveral
50. Tesla
- Top roles: Software Engineer, Hardware Engineer, Data Scientist, ML Engineer
- Locations: Austin, Fremont (CA), Palo Alto
How to Target These Companies
1. Verify Their Sponsorship History
Before applying, confirm the company has sponsored H-1Bs recently:
- Go to myvisajobs.com
- Search the company name
- Check petitions filed in the last 2 years and approval rates
2. Apply Directly to Company Career Pages
Many H-1B-sponsoring companies prefer direct applications over job board applications. Go to their careers page and apply there first.
3. Mention H-1B Upfront
In your cover letter or initial email, state clearly:
"I am currently on [OPT/F-1/other status] and will require H-1B sponsorship. I understand this involves a lottery process and am happy to discuss timing and logistics."
This saves everyone time and shows you understand the process.
4. Target Companies with Established Immigration Teams
Companies that file 1,000+ H-1B petitions per year have dedicated immigration attorneys and HR processes. They know exactly what to do. Smaller companies may be willing but unprepared.
5. Use OPT/STEM OPT Strategically
If you're on F-1 OPT, you have 12 months of work authorization (36 months with STEM OPT). Use this time to get hired at a company that will sponsor your H-1B in the next lottery cycle (April each year, for October start dates).
H-1B Timeline for 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January–March | Apply to companies, get job offers |
| March 1 | H-1B registration opens |
| March 31 | H-1B registration closes |
| April | Lottery selection announced |
| April–June | File full H-1B petition (if selected) |
| October 1 | H-1B employment begins |
Key insight: You need to have a job offer before the March registration window. Start your job search by January at the latest.
Alternatives If You Don't Win the Lottery
The H-1B lottery is 33% — meaning 2 in 3 applicants don't get selected. Have a backup plan:
- O-1 Visa: For individuals with extraordinary ability. No lottery, but high bar.
- L-1 Visa: Intra-company transfer. Work for a multinational abroad for 1 year, then transfer to the US.
- TN Visa: For Canadian and Mexican citizens under USMCA. No lottery, no cap.
- EB-1 / EB-2 NIW: Employment-based green cards for exceptional ability. Long wait times but no employer required for NIW.
- Canada or Germany: Consider targeting these countries as alternatives — both have strong tech markets and more accessible visa systems.
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