Top 10 Companies Sponsoring Green Cards for Principal Engineers

Mihailo Bozic
Mihailo Bozic
Updated September 5, 2026 · 4 min read

The top 10 companies sponsoring green cards for Principal Engineers include JPMorganChase, Arcadis, and Micron Technology, representing employers across Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, Consulting & Professional Services, and Media & Entertainment. Migrate Mate ranks these sponsors by 1,869 Green Card approvals in the latest U.S. government disclosure data as of September 5, 2026. For Principal Engineers, green card sponsorship at these employers means lawful permanent residence tied to a specific role, with the employer covering PERM labor certification and the I-129 petition filed with USCIS.

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Which companies sponsor the most green cards for Principal Engineers?

Ranked by Green Card approvals in the latest published U.S. government disclosure data · live open-role counts from Migrate Mate, updated daily

  1. 01
    JPMorganChase

    JPMorganChase

    FinanceFintechSystems Engineering
    1,034Green Card approvals

    JPMorganChase sponsored 1,034 employees for green cards in the last year, the most of any company on this list. 366 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for principal engineers. JPMorgan Chase operates global banking, financial services, and investment management.

    Open roles by team

    • Account Management1,640
    • Sales1,438
    • Customer Service & Support1,270
    • Consulting & Strategy1,124
    • Project & Program Management1,109

    +7,937 roles across other teams

    Open roles at JPMorganChase3,182 open
    Treasury Sales Associate
    Indianapolis, Indiana · On-site
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    Workplace Technology - Product Manager, Vice President
    Jersey City, New Jersey · On-site
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    Private Client Banker
    Benton, Arkansas · On-site
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    AI Engineer
    Wilmington, Delaware · On-site
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    Associate Banker
    Lafayette, Louisiana · On-site
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  2. 02
    Arcadis

    Arcadis

    ConsultingEngineeringInfrastructure
    22Green Card approvals

    Arcadis sponsored 22 employees for green cards in the last year. 185 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for principal engineers. Arcadis delivers design, engineering, and management consulting for infrastructure projects.

    Open roles by team

    • Engineering (Non-Software)592
    • Project & Program Management394
    • Civil & Structural Engineering260
    • Electrical Engineering88
    • Environmental Engineering73

    +306 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Arcadis404 open
    Project Document Control Administrator
    Boise, Idaho · On-site
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    BIM Coordinator
    Boise Metropolitan Area · Hybrid
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    Quality Control Analyst
    Greater Boston · On-site
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    CQV Manager
    Greater Philadelphia · On-site
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    Architectural Designer
    Albany, New York Metropolitan Area · On-site
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  3. 03
    Micron Technology

    Micron Technology

    SemiconductorsHardwareChip Design
    82Green Card approvals

    Micron Technology sponsored 82 employees for green cards in the last year. 178 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for principal engineers. Micron Technology designs and manufactures memory and storage semiconductor solutions.

    Open roles by team

    • Engineering (Non-Software)874
    • Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering423
    • Project & Program Management266
    • Electrical Engineering250
    • Manufacturing Operations192

    +1,076 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Micron Technology677 open
    Senior Engineer
    Boise, Idaho · On-site
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    Assistant General Counsel
    Boise, Idaho · On-site
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    Yield Enhancement Electrical Failure Analysis Engineer
    Boise, Idaho · On-site
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    Change Management Engineer
    Boise, Idaho · On-site
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    HBM Product Development Failure Analysis Engineer
    Boise, Idaho · On-site
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  5. 04
    Roblox

    Roblox

    GamingMediaPlatform Engineering
    51Green Card approvals

    Roblox sponsored 51 employees for green cards in the last year. 176 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for principal engineers. Roblox operates an online interactive entertainment and user-generated gaming platform.

    Open roles by team

    • Software Engineering330
    • Technical Program Management124
    • Cloud & DevOps105
    • Data Science & Analytics95
    • Project & Program Management61

    +297 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Roblox262 open
    Senior Data Engineer
    San Mateo, California · Hybrid
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    Revenue Operations Manager
    San Mateo, California · Hybrid
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    Senior Software Engineer
    San Mateo, California · Hybrid
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    Product Design Intern
    San Mateo, California · Hybrid
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    Associate Product Manager
    San Mateo, California · Hybrid
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  6. 05
    Snowflake

    Snowflake

    Cloud DataTechnologyPlatform Engineering
    202Green Card approvals

    Snowflake sponsored 202 employees for green cards in the last year. 59 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for principal engineers. Snowflake provides cloud-based data warehousing and analytics platform services.

    Open roles by team

    • Software Engineering97
    • Data Science & Analytics58
    • Technical Program Management54
    • Project & Program Management43
    • Cloud & DevOps35

    +268 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Snowflake130 open
    Revenue Manager
    Menlo Park, California · On-site
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    Principal Software Engineer
    Bellevue, Washington · On-site
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    Senior AI/ML Architect
    Houston, Texas · On-site
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    Certification Coordinator
    Menlo Park, California · Hybrid
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    Solutions Architect
    Menlo Park, California · On-site
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  7. Editor’s note

    The job title on your offer matters more than you think

    Green Card is approved for specialty occupations, roles that require a specific degree. Titles like "software engineer" and "software developer" map cleanly to a computer-science or related degree, so those cases clear most easily. Vaguer titles draw more scrutiny. If an offer lists you as an "analyst," a "consultant," or a generic "engineer," ask how the role will be classified: the SOC code the employer files under is what the government weighs against your degree.

  8. 06
    Molex

    Molex

    ElectronicsHardwareManufacturing
    30Green Card approvals

    Molex sponsored 30 employees for green cards in the last year. 55 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for principal engineers. Molex manufactures electronic connectors, components, and interconnect solutions globally.

    Open roles by team

    • Engineering (Non-Software)240
    • Business Development190
    • Technical Program Management101
    • Project & Program Management97
    • Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering82

    +576 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Molex298 open
    Optical Process Engineer
    Bridgewater, New Jersey · On-site
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    Associate Product Marketing Manager
    Lisle, Illinois · On-site
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    Finance & Accounting Manager
    Fremont, California · On-site
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    Senior Signal Integrity Engineer
    Rochester Hills, Michigan · On-site
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    Account Manager
    Minneapolis, Minnesota · On-site
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  9. 07
    Palo Alto Networks

    Palo Alto Networks

    CybersecurityTechnologyInfrastructure
    383Green Card approvals

    Palo Alto Networks sponsored 383 employees for green cards in the last year. 36 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for principal engineers. Palo Alto Networks develops cybersecurity platforms for enterprise and cloud environments.

    Open roles by team

    • Software Engineering39
    • Consulting & Strategy24
    • Technical Program Management24
    • Cloud & DevOps21
    • Product Management15

    +62 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Palo Alto Networks41 open
    Early Talent Specialist
    Santa Clara, California · Hybrid
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    Principal Software Escalation Engineer
    Memphis, Tennessee · On-site
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    Principal Engineer Software
    Boston, Massachusetts · Remote
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    Sr Business Solutions Analyst
    Santa Clara, California · On-site
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    Principal Software Engineer
    Santa Clara, California · On-site
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  11. 08
    Astera Labs

    Astera Labs

    SemiconductorsHardwareConnectivity
    9Green Card approvals

    Astera Labs sponsored 9 employees for green cards in the last year. 36 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for principal engineers. Astera Labs develops semiconductor connectivity solutions for data-intensive computing.

    Open roles by team

    • Engineering (Non-Software)85
    • Project & Program Management34
    • Electrical Engineering33
    • Technical Program Management21
    • Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering19

    +70 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Astera Labs59 open
    Formal Verification Engineer
    San Jose, California · On-site
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    Senior Principal Thermal Engineer
    Durham, North Carolina · On-site
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    Chip Lead, Sr. Director
    San Jose, California · On-site
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    Associate Vice President
    San Jose, California · On-site
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    DFT Design Engineering Director
    San Jose, California · On-site
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  12. 09
    DigitalOcean

    DigitalOcean

    CloudTechnologyPlatform Engineering
    2Green Card approvals

    DigitalOcean sponsored 2 employees for green cards in the last year. 36 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for principal engineers. DigitalOcean offers cloud infrastructure and platform services for developers and small businesses.

    Open roles by team

    • Technical Program Management42
    • Software Engineering39
    • Cloud & DevOps26
    • Cybersecurity25
    • Project & Program Management15

    +101 roles across other teams

    Open roles at DigitalOcean59 open
    Principal Engineer, Data Center Architect
    Bellevue, Washington · Hybrid
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    Senior Director of Engineering
    Bellevue, Washington · Hybrid
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    Senior Engineering Manager
    Bellevue, Washington · Hybrid
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    Manager, Customer Success Engineering
    New York, New York · Remote
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    Principal Sourcer, Data Center
    Bellevue, Washington · Hybrid
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  13. 10
    Qualcomm

    Qualcomm

    SemiconductorsWirelessHardware Engineering
    54Green Card approvals

    Qualcomm sponsored 54 employees for green cards in the last year. 35 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for principal engineers. Qualcomm designs wireless technology, semiconductors, and mobile computing chipsets.

    Open roles by team

    • Engineering (Non-Software)219
    • Software Engineering181
    • Electrical Engineering94
    • Data Science & Analytics72
    • AI & Machine Learning54

    +267 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Qualcomm246 open
    VP, Software Product Management
    San Diego, California · On-site
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    Software Engineer
    San Diego, California · On-site
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    ASIC Design Engineer
    Santa Clara, California · On-site
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    Staff Machine Learning Engineer
    San Diego, California · On-site
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    Physical Design Engineer
    Austin, Texas · On-site
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How Green Card sponsorship works

Green Card sponsorship starts with the employer. Once you have an offer, the employer works with immigration counsel to file the required labor certification and petition with USCIS on your behalf.

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Green Card Sponsors for Principal Engineers: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies sponsor the most green cards for Principal Engineers?

JPMorganChase sponsors the most, with 1,034 Green Card approvals in the last year, followed by Arcadis (22) and Micron Technology (82). Across the 10 companies on this list, Migrate Mate tracks 1,869 Green Card approvals in total, based on the latest published U.S. government disclosure data.

Who qualifies for Green Card sponsorship?

Green card sponsorship for Principal Engineers typically proceeds under the EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based categories. EB-2 requires an advanced degree or demonstrated exceptional ability in the field; EB-3 skilled worker requires at least two years of relevant experience with no strict degree minimum. The sponsoring employer must complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor before filing the immigrant petition, establishing that no qualified U.S. worker is available for the role.

Can employers sponsor principal engineers for green cards?

Yes. Employers most often sponsor principal engineers for green cards through the EB-2 and EB-3 categories, which require a PERM labor certification showing no qualified U.S. worker is available for the role. A relevant bachelor's or advanced degree strengthens the case, and the employer files the I-140 petition once PERM is certified.

How do I get Green Card sponsorship from a top sponsor?

To secure green card sponsorship from a top employer, a Principal Engineer must first receive a permanent job offer and have the employer agree to sponsor. The employer then initiates PERM labor certification through the Department of Labor, a recruitment process confirming no qualified U.S. candidates are available. Once PERM is certified, the employer files an immigrant petition with USCIS. Candidates from countries with high application volumes, particularly India and China, should research priority date backlogs before accepting an offer.

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