5 Ways to Find Companies That Sponsor H-1B Visas

Companies that sponsor H-1B visas are required to file public records with two federal agencies every time they hire an international worker. That data is publicly available, and it tells you exactly which employers have a real sponsorship track record before you apply.

The fastest way to use it is Migrate Mate, which aggregates DOL/LCA filing history and USCIS petition data into a searchable job board so you don't have to cross-reference government databases yourself. If you want to research a specific employer in more depth, the five methods below show you how to go directly to the source.

5 ways to find companies that sponsor H-1B visas

1. Search Migrate Mate's verified H-1B employer database

Migrate Mate is built on verified employer filings and public government records, so every job listing has a confirmed sponsorship history behind it. Instead of downloading raw government files and cross-referencing them manually, you can search by role, location, and employer and get everything you need to evaluate an opportunity in one place.

What each listing includes:

• Sponsorship volume: how many visas a company has sponsored in the past year, drawn from government disclosure data
• Salary ranges for most listings, so you can target roles at wage levels that improve your lottery odds under the wage-weighted system
• Verified contact information for the relevant hiring manager or immigration coordinator where available
• Visa-type confirmation, so you're only seeing employers and positions with visa sponsorship

How to use it:

• Create your account. Onboarding takes a couple of minutes and makes your profile visible to recruiters on the platform.
• Start with the visa-type filter. Selecting H-1B shows only positions where the employer already sponsors that visa type.
• Use the location filter with lottery odds in mind. The same salary can qualify for different wage levels depending on the metro area, which directly affects your number of lottery entries.
• Check visa sponsorship volume before applying. 100+ visas sponsored last year is a very different prospect from two.
• Where a contact is listed, apply first then follow up directly within 24–48 hours. Keep it to 2–3 sentences: your interest, your visa requirement, and one specific experience match.
• Use salary data in negotiations. If your offer is close to the next wage level threshold, a small increase could move you from 2 lottery entries to 3. Check exact thresholds using the DOL wage search.

2. Search the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub

The USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub is a free public database covering every employer that has filed an H-1B petition since FY2009. It's the most direct way to verify petition outcomes for a specific employer.

What you can find:

• H-1B petition records going back to FY2009
• Approval and denial counts broken down by petition type
• Searchable by employer name, city, state, ZIP code, or NAICS industry code
• New Employment approvals (first-time H-1B workers) vs. Continuation approvals (renewals)

How to use it:

• Search your target employer by name and check multiple spelling variations. The database uses the most common spelling by Tax ID, so a subsidiary or division may appear under a different name.
• Focus on the New Employment Approval column. This shows new workers sponsored, not renewals for existing employees. It's a much stronger signal of active hiring.
• Export results to CSV for easier filtering if you're comparing multiple employers at once.
• Note that results reflect first decisions only. Appeals, revocations, and pending petitions are not included.

If a company approved 50 new H-1B workers last year, that's a meaningfully different employer than one that approved two. The volume tells you how routine sponsorship is in their hiring process.

3. Download LCA disclosure data from the DOL

Every H-1B petition requires a certified Labor Condition Application (LCA) filed through the DOL's FLAG system before the petition is submitted to USCIS. The DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification publishes the full disclosure files quarterly. They contain details the USCIS Data Hub doesn't show.

What you can find:

• Every LCA filing by employer name, job title, and SOC code
• Wage level (1–4) and prevailing wage for each filing
• Work location by city and state
• Certification status

How to use it:

• Download the quarterly disclosure file from the OFLC performance data page.
• Filter the spreadsheet by employer name column before doing anything else. For any single target company, you'll be down to a few rows immediately.
• Check the wage level column. Level 1 is entry-level; Level 3–4 reflects competitive market rates. A company filing primarily at Level 1 for roles requiring years of experience is worth scrutinizing.
• Cross-reference LCA certifications with the USCIS Data Hub to confirm petitions were actually filed and approved. A certified LCA is a prerequisite for an H-1B petition. It does not confirm one was filed.

Migrate Mate's employer database is built on this DOL LCA disclosure data, so verified filing history by employer, role, and wage level is searchable directly without downloading the raw files.

4. Check job postings for sponsorship language

Current job postings reflect today's sponsorship policy. A company with strong historical filing data may have changed its stance. That change will show up in job postings before it shows up in government databases.

Sponsorship language to look for:

• "Visa sponsorship available" or "willing to sponsor H-1B": confirms active sponsorship for that role
• "Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship": a hard no
• No mention either way: follow up directly with the recruiter

How to use it:

• Check both the company's official career page and the job board listing for the same role. Sponsorship language sometimes appears in one but not the other.
• Confirm the role requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field. H-1B positions must qualify as a specialty occupation, meaning the degree requirement must be field-specific, not just "a degree preferred."
• If sponsorship language is absent, contact the recruiter directly and ask whether H-1B sponsorship is available for that specific position. Recruiters at active sponsors are used to this question from international candidates.

Historical database data and current job postings answer different questions. Use both.

5. Calculate approval rates and track sponsorship trends

The USCIS Data Hub gives you the raw numbers to calculate an employer's H-1B approval rate and spot whether their sponsorship volume is growing or declining. These two metrics convert raw petition data into a usable employer ranking.

What to calculate:

• Approval rate: New Employment approvals ÷ (New Employment approvals + New Employment denials)
• Trend: Compare New Employment Approval counts across 2–3 fiscal years

How to use it:

• Download the USCIS Data Hub results as a CSV. Calculating approval rates for 10 employers takes under 30 minutes.
• Focus on New Employment data only. Continuation data reflects renewals and is less relevant when you're evaluating a company as a potential new hire.
• Be cautious with small sample sizes. Fewer than five petitions in a year produces misleading rates in either direction.
• Compare year-over-year counts to spot trends. A company with 50 approvals three years ago and 10 last year may be pulling back from sponsorship. Worth confirming before you apply.

How to calculate H-1B approval rate:

Divide New Employment approvals by the sum of New Employment approvals plus New Employment denials for the same fiscal year.

Example: 90 approvals + 10 denials = 100 petitions. 90 ÷ 100 = 90% approval rate.

Example: 40 approvals + 60 denials = 100 petitions. 40 ÷ 100 = 40% approval rate. That's a signal worth investigating before committing time to an application.

How to verify companies that sponsor H-1B visas: putting it all together

No single source gives you the full picture on an employer. USCIS data shows petition outcomes but not wages. DOL data shows wages and job titles but not petition outcomes. Job postings show current intent but not historical track record. Using all three together is what separates a verified employer from an assumed one.

What a strong signal looks like:

• USCIS: 50 or more New Employment approvals with a high approval rate
• DOL: LCA filings for roles matching your specialty at Level 3 or Level 4 wages
• Job postings: explicit sponsorship language for open roles in your field

Red flags worth a follow-up:

• Strong USCIS history but current postings say "no sponsorship": policy may have changed. Call the recruiter before ruling them out.
• DOL filings at Level 1 wages for roles described as requiring years of experience
• Declining USCIS approval counts over 2–3 consecutive years

If you'd rather skip the manual cross-referencing, Migrate Mate has already done it. Every listing is built on verified government filing data so you can evaluate employers before you apply.

Find companies that sponsor H-1B visas on Migrate Mate

Migrate Mate aggregates DOL/LCA filing history and USCIS petition data into a searchable job board. Every employer listing shows verified sponsorship history, salary data, and filing volume so you can evaluate employers before you apply. No spreadsheets, no government file downloads.

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