Top 10 Companies Sponsoring Green Cards for Staff Engineers

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

The top 10 companies sponsoring green cards for Staff Engineers include Apple, Micron Technology, and Form Energy, representing employers across Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, and Automotive sectors. Migrate Mate ranks these sponsors by 1,273 Green Card approvals in the latest U.S. government disclosure data as of September 5, 2026. For Staff Engineers pursuing lawful permanent residence, landing a role at a high-volume sponsor means access to an established PERM pipeline and dedicated immigration counsel.

Which companies sponsor the most green cards for Staff 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
    Apple

    Apple

    ElectronicsHardwareSoftware Engineering
    575Green Card approvals

    Apple sponsored 575 employees for green cards in the last year, the most of any company on this list. 276 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for staff engineers. Apple designs consumer electronics, operating systems, and silicon for its hardware ecosystem.

    Open roles by team

    • Engineering (Non-Software)3,168
    • Software Engineering2,125
    • Data Science & Analytics1,361
    • Electrical Engineering1,238
    • Project & Program Management1,185

    +5,974 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Apple3,594 open
    Senior Cellular Layer-1 Control Software Development Engineer
    Sunnyvale, California · On-site
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    Sr Software Engineer
    San Francisco Bay Area, California · On-site
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    Software Development Engineer
    Cupertino, California · On-site
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    Design Verification Engineer
    Cupertino, California · On-site
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    Senior Platform Software Engineer
    Seattle, Washington · On-site
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    See all 3,594+ Apple Green Card jobs
  2. 02
    Micron Technology

    Micron Technology

    ElectronicsHardwareSemiconductor
    82Green Card approvals

    Micron Technology sponsored 82 employees for green cards in the last year. 121 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for staff engineers. Micron Technology manufactures DRAM, NAND flash, and other semiconductor memory 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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    See all 677+ Micron Technology Green Card jobs
  3. 03
    Form Energy

    Form Energy

    HardwareEnergy TechnologySystems Engineering
    1Green Card approvals

    Form Energy sponsored 1 employees for green cards in the last year. 84 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for staff engineers. Form Energy develops long-duration iron-air battery systems for grid-scale energy storage.

    Open roles by team

    • Engineering (Non-Software)196
    • Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering114
    • Manufacturing Operations89
    • Project & Program Management84
    • Mechanical Engineering62

    +215 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Form Energy182 open
    Equipment Maintenance Team Leader
    Weirton, West Virginia · On-site
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    Senior Controls Engineer
    Weirton, West Virginia · On-site
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    Staff Global Supply Manager
    Berkeley, California · On-site
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    Senior Staff BESS Operations Engineer
    Berkeley, California · On-site
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    Senior Training Analyst
    Weirton, West Virginia · On-site
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    See all 182+ Form Energy Green Card jobs
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  5. 04
    Intuit

    Intuit

    Accounting & AuditingFinTechSoftware Engineering
    323Green Card approvals

    Intuit sponsored 323 employees for green cards in the last year. 73 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for staff engineers. Intuit builds financial management and tax software for consumers and small businesses.

    Open roles by team

    • Business Development829
    • Project & Program Management560
    • Accounting485
    • Finance484
    • Tax472

    +2,927 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Intuit1,107 open
    Enterprise Business Development & Partner Engagement Manager
    New York, New York · On-site
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    Staff Software Engineer
    Oakland, California · On-site
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    Staff Financial Analyst
    Mountain View, California · On-site
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    Principal Product Manager
    New York, New York · On-site
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    Director, Expert Network Operations
    San Diego, California · On-site
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    See all 1,107+ Intuit Green Card jobs
  6. 05
    Zoox

    Zoox

    AutomotiveRoboticsSystems Engineering
    180Green Card approvals

    Zoox sponsored 180 employees for green cards in the last year. 57 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for staff engineers. Zoox designs autonomous electric vehicles and the robotaxi infrastructure to operate them.

    Open roles by team

    • Software Engineering151
    • Project & Program Management138
    • Technical Program Management96
    • Data Science & Analytics89
    • AI & Machine Learning75

    +292 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Zoox197 open
    Machine Learning Automation Engineer
    Foster City, California · On-site
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    Software Engineer, ML Platform
    Foster City, California · On-site
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    Software Development Engineer in Test
    Foster City, California · On-site
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    Manager, Manufacturing Systems
    Hayward, California · On-site
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    Program Manager, Workforce Planning
    Foster City, California · On-site
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    See all 197+ Zoox Green Card jobs
  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
    Scale AI

    Scale AI

    TechnologyArtificial IntelligenceSoftware Engineering
    4Green Card approvals

    Scale AI sponsored 4 employees for green cards in the last year. 53 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for staff engineers. Scale AI provides data labeling and AI infrastructure services to train machine learning models.

    Open roles by team

    • Software Engineering165
    • Data Science & Analytics127
    • Technical Program Management66
    • Project & Program Management49
    • AI & Machine Learning45

    +188 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Scale AI161 open
    Machine Learning Research Scientist
    Seattle, Washington · On-site
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    Staff/Senior Machine Learning Research Engineer
    New York City Metropolitan Area · On-site
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    Program Manager, Technical Enablement
    New York City Metropolitan Area · On-site
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    VP, Research
    San Francisco Bay Area · On-site
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    Frontier Agents Engineer
    New York City Metropolitan Area · On-site
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    See all 161+ Scale AI Green Card jobs
  9. 07
    Qualcomm

    Qualcomm

    ElectronicsSemiconductorHardware Engineering
    54Green Card approvals

    Qualcomm sponsored 54 employees for green cards in the last year. 45 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for staff engineers. Qualcomm designs mobile processors, modem chips, and wireless technology for connected devices.

    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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    See all 246+ Qualcomm Green Card jobs
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  11. 08
    Celestica

    Celestica

    ElectronicsHardwareManufacturing
    3Green Card approvals

    Celestica sponsored 3 employees for green cards in the last year. 42 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for staff engineers. Celestica manufactures complex electronics and provides supply chain services for technology companies.

    Open roles by team

    • Manufacturing Operations168
    • Warehouse & Logistics145
    • Engineering (Non-Software)126
    • Project & Program Management88
    • Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering48

    +254 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Celestica224 open
    Material Handler Shipper
    Richardson, Texas · On-site
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    Senior Lead Engineer, Test Development
    Richardson, Texas · On-site
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    Buying/Planning Specialist
    Fort Worth, Texas · On-site
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    Planner 1
    Fort Worth, Texas · On-site
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    Senior Staff Engineer, Electrical Design
    San Jose, California · On-site
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    See all 224+ Celestica Green Card jobs
  12. 09
    Affirm

    Affirm

    FinTechSoftware EngineeringBanking & Financial Services
    50Green Card approvals

    Affirm sponsored 50 employees for green cards in the last year. 36 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for staff engineers. Affirm operates a buy-now-pay-later lending platform for consumers and retail merchants.

    Open roles by team

    • Software Engineering88
    • Design (UX & Creative)70
    • Product Management48
    • Cloud & DevOps46
    • Consulting & Strategy26

    +124 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Affirm109 open
    Analytics Lead, Full Stack
    Madison, Wisconsin · Remote
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    Senior Software Engineer
    Denver, Colorado · Hybrid
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    Revenue Operations Lead
    Madison, Wisconsin · Remote
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    Quantitative Analyst II
    Miami, Florida · Remote
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    Staff Software Engineer, Backend
    Las Vegas, Nevada · Hybrid
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    See all 109+ Affirm Green Card jobs
  13. 10
    Shield AI

    Shield AI

    TechnologyArtificial IntelligenceSystems Engineering
    1Green Card approvals

    Shield AI sponsored 1 employees for green cards in the last year. 31 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for staff engineers. Shield AI builds autonomous flight software and AI pilots for defense and government aircraft.

    Open roles by team

    • Engineering (Non-Software)78
    • Mechanical Engineering26
    • Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering26
    • Software Engineering17
    • Aerospace Engineering17

    +89 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Shield AI64 open
    Engineer II, Thermal Designer/Analyst
    Dallas, Texas · On-site
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    Senior Engineer, Systems Integration
    San Diego, California · On-site
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    Senior Engineer, Propulsion
    Dallas, Texas · On-site
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    Staff Hardware Recruiter
    San Diego, California · On-site
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    Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer
    Wichita, Kansas · On-site
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    See all 64+ Shield AI Green Card jobs

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 Staff Engineers: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies sponsor the most green cards for Staff Engineers?

Apple sponsors the most, with 575 Green Card approvals in the last year, followed by Micron Technology (82) and Form Energy (1). Across the 10 companies on this list, Migrate Mate tracks 1,273 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 Staff Engineers typically falls 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 minimum degree. In both cases the employer must complete PERM labor certification, demonstrating no qualified U.S. workers were available for the role, before petitioning USCIS.

Can employers sponsor staff engineers for green cards?

Yes. Employers most often sponsor staff 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 at a top sponsor, a Staff Engineer should first obtain a full-time offer, as sponsorship is tied to a specific position. The employer then initiates PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor, followed by an I-140 immigrant petition filed with USCIS. Candidates from countries with per-country backlogs, such as India and China, should ask the employer about current priority dates early, since wait times can extend the timeline significantly.