Top 10 Companies Sponsoring H-1B Visas for Staff Engineers

Mihailo Bozic
Mihailo Bozic
Updated October 22, 2026 · 4 min read

The top 10 companies sponsoring H-1B visas for Staff Engineers include Micron Technology, Intuit, and Form Energy, spanning technology and software, electronics and hardware, automotive, banking and financial services, and science and research. Migrate Mate ranks these sponsors by 5,432 H-1B approvals in the latest U.S. government disclosure data as of October 22, 2026. For Staff Engineers, H-1B sponsorship at these employers means dual intent is permitted, allowing sponsored workers to pursue permanent residence while building seniority in a principal engineering role.

Which companies sponsor the most H-1B visas for Staff Engineers?

Ranked by H-1B approvals in the latest published U.S. government disclosure data · live open-role counts from Migrate Mate, updated daily

  1. 01
    Micron Technology

    Micron Technology

    SemiconductorsMemoryHardware
    214H-1B approvals

    Micron Technology had 214 H-1B petitions approved in the last year, the most of any company on this list. 121 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for staff engineers. Micron Technology manufactures DRAM, NAND flash, and solid-state storage solutions.

    Open roles by team

    • Engineering (Non-Software)957
    • Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering493
    • Project & Program Management289
    • Electrical Engineering270
    • Data Science & Analytics216

    +1,237 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Micron Technology752 open
    Principal Technical Product Manager
    Folsom, California · On-site
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    Dry Etch Process Engineer
    Boise, Idaho · On-site
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    Senior EUV Equipment Engineer
    Boise, Idaho · On-site
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    AI Full Stack Engineer
    Boise, Idaho · On-site
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    Process Engineer
    Manassas, Virginia · On-site
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    See all 752+ Micron Technology H-1B jobs
  2. 02
    Intuit

    Intuit

    FintechSoftwarePlatform
    192H-1B approvals

    Intuit had 192 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 97 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

    • Project & Program Management586
    • Consulting & Strategy456
    • Business Development399
    • Data Science & Analytics369
    • Marketing305

    +2,592 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Intuit917 open
    Principal Forecasting and Planning
    Mountain View, California · On-site
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    Principal Process Architect
    San Diego, California · On-site
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    Principal Executive Recruiter
    Mountain View, California · On-site
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    Senior Staff Data Scientist
    Mountain View, California · Hybrid
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    Executive Administrative Business Partner
    Oakland, California · Hybrid
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    See all 917+ Intuit H-1B jobs
  3. 03
    Form Energy

    Form Energy

    EnergyScienceHardware
    7H-1B approvals

    Form Energy had 7 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 85 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for staff engineers. Form Energy develops long-duration battery storage technology for grid-scale energy applications.

    Open roles by team

    • Engineering (Non-Software)194
    • Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering113
    • Project & Program Management84
    • Manufacturing Operations82
    • Warehouse & Logistics55

    +246 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Form Energy185 open
    Supplier Operations Manager
    Weirton, West Virginia · On-site
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    Senior Industrial Engineer
    Weirton, West Virginia · On-site
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    Senior Manager, Production
    Weirton, West Virginia · On-site
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    Mechanical Engineer I
    Somerville, Massachusetts · On-site
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    Senior Process Engineer
    Weirton, West Virginia · On-site
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    See all 185+ Form Energy H-1B jobs
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  5. 04
    Qualcomm

    Qualcomm

    SemiconductorsWirelessHardware
    874H-1B approvals

    Qualcomm had 874 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 45 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for staff engineers. Qualcomm designs semiconductor and wireless technology for mobile and connected devices.

    Open roles by team

    • Engineering (Non-Software)208
    • Software Engineering179
    • Electrical Engineering88
    • Data Science & Analytics71
    • AI & Machine Learning54

    +266 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Qualcomm239 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 239+ Qualcomm H-1B jobs
  6. 05
    Anthropic

    Anthropic

    AI ResearchSafetyScience
    25H-1B approvals

    Anthropic had 25 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 43 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for staff engineers. Anthropic is an AI safety company that researches and deploys large language models.

    Open roles by team

    • Software Engineering188
    • Data Science & Analytics169
    • Technical Program Management94
    • Cybersecurity72
    • Cloud & DevOps70

    +403 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Anthropic236 open
    Applied AI, Research Engineer
    New York, New York · Hybrid
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    Safeguards Enforcement Lead
    Washington, Washington DC · Hybrid
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    Safeguards Enforcement Analyst
    New York City Metropolitan Area · Hybrid
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    Research Manager, Biological Safety
    San Francisco, California · On-site
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    Head of Policy Design
    San Francisco, California · On-site
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    See all 236+ Anthropic H-1B jobs
  7. Editor’s note

    The job title on your offer matters more than you think

    H-1B 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
    Zoox

    Zoox

    AutomotiveAutonomyRobotics
    45H-1B approvals

    Zoox had 45 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 36 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for staff engineers. Zoox develops autonomous vehicle technology and purpose-built robotaxi systems.

    Open roles by team

    • Software Engineering99
    • Project & Program Management73
    • Technical Program Management65
    • Data Science & Analytics59
    • AI & Machine Learning37

    +171 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Zoox120 open
    Manager, Manufacturing Systems
    Hayward, California · On-site
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    Senior Machine Learning Engineer
    Foster City, California · On-site
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    Staff ServiceNow Platform Lead
    Foster City, California · On-site
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    Senior Systems Engineer
    Foster City, California · On-site
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    Manager, Onboard Behavior Encoder
    Foster City, California · On-site
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    See all 120+ Zoox H-1B jobs
  9. 07
    Google

    Google

    TechnologyCloudInfrastructure
    4,028H-1B approvals

    Google had 4,028 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 33 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for staff engineers. Google builds search, cloud infrastructure, advertising technology, and consumer hardware.

    Open roles by team

    • Project & Program Management297
    • Software Engineering162
    • Consulting & Strategy161
    • Technical Program Management161
    • Business Development140

    +966 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Google413 open
    Strategic Negotiator
    Chicago, Illinois · On-site
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    Product Manager I
    Irvine, California · On-site
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    Intelligence Analyst
    New York, New York · On-site
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    Data Center Controls Engineer
    Papillion, Nebraska · On-site
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    Policy Strategist
    San Francisco, California · On-site
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    See all 413+ Google H-1B jobs
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  11. 08
    Nuro

    Nuro

    AutomotiveRoboticsAutonomy
    18H-1B approvals

    Nuro had 18 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 27 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for staff engineers. Nuro builds autonomous delivery vehicles and the software systems that power them.

    Open roles by team

    • Software Engineering144
    • Data Science & Analytics89
    • Cloud & DevOps50
    • Project & Program Management33
    • Technical Program Management26

    +100 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Nuro118 open
    Data Scientist Intern
    Mountain View, California · On-site
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    Software Engineer, Performance
    Mountain View, California · On-site
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    Fleet Technician
    Las Vegas, Nevada · On-site
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    Machine Learning Research Scientist
    Mountain View, California · On-site
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    Vehicle Reliability, Intern
    Mountain View, California · On-site
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    See all 118+ Nuro H-1B jobs
  12. 09
    Fivetran

    Fivetran

    DataCloudInfrastructure
    1H-1B approvals

    Fivetran had 1 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 27 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for staff engineers. Fivetran automates data pipeline connectors for cloud data warehouses and analytics platforms.

    Open roles by team

    • Sales52
    • Business Development48
    • Business Operations41
    • Technical Program Management35
    • Project & Program Management34

    +298 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Fivetran120 open
    Technical Accounting & Reporting Senior Manager
    Denver, Colorado · Hybrid
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    Senior Data Analyst
    Oakland, California · Hybrid
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    Staff Product Manager
    Austin, Colorado · Hybrid
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    Business Development Representative
    Oakland, California · Hybrid
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    Staff R&D Software Engineer
    Denver, Colorado · Hybrid
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    See all 120+ Fivetran H-1B jobs
  13. 10
    Scale AI

    Scale AI

    AIDataInfrastructure
    28H-1B approvals

    Scale AI had 28 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 24 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for staff engineers. Scale AI provides data labeling and evaluation infrastructure for artificial intelligence development.

    Open roles by team

    • Software Engineering84
    • Data Science & Analytics73
    • Cloud & DevOps36
    • Project & Program Management31
    • AI & Machine Learning29

    +147 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Scale AI101 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 101+ Scale AI H-1B jobs

How H-1B sponsorship works

H-1B sponsorship starts with the employer, not the candidate. Once you have a job offer, the employer's immigration counsel files a Labor Condition Application with the Department of Labor, certifying that the role is a specialty occupation and that the offered wage meets the prevailing wage for the location. After the LCA is certified, the employer files Form I-129 with USCIS. Most H-1B petitions go through an annual lottery, so selection is not guaranteed even with a job offer. The filing rules and fees are set by USCIS and change periodically, so confirm the current requirements on the USCIS website before you plan around them. What is specific to this role is the wage level. The LCA lists a prevailing-wage level from 1 to 4 based on the experience the role requires, and a senior offer filed at Level 1 can draw questions from USCIS. Check the level on any offer before you sign. Many engineers reach H-1B through F-1 OPT first. A STEM degree qualifies for the 24-month STEM OPT extension, giving up to three years of work authorization to be entered in the H-1B process, which is why so many start at a large sponsor on OPT and convert later.

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H-1B Sponsors for Staff Engineers: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies sponsor the most H-1B visas for Staff Engineers?

Micron Technology sponsors the most, with 214 H-1B approvals in the last year, followed by Intuit (192) and Form Energy (7). Across the 10 companies on this list, Migrate Mate tracks 5,432 H-1B approvals in total, based on the latest published U.S. government disclosure data.

Who qualifies for H-1B sponsorship?

H-1B sponsorship requires a U.S. employer willing to file a petition on your behalf, a job offer in a specialty occupation, and at least a bachelor's degree in a field directly related to that role. Advanced degrees and equivalent experience can also satisfy the educational requirement. Because H-1B is subject to an annual cap and lottery, selection is not guaranteed even when all eligibility criteria are met.

Do staff engineers qualify for H-1B as a specialty occupation?

Yes. Staff engineers typically hold a bachelor's degree in a specific field, which is exactly the specialty-occupation standard H-1B is built around. What matters is that the employer classifies the role under a matching occupation code and that your degree lines up with it.

How do I get H-1B sponsorship from a top sponsor?

Securing H-1B sponsorship starts with a job offer from an employer prepared to file on your behalf. The employer first submits a Labor Condition Application to the Department of Labor certifying the offered wage meets prevailing wage levels, then files an I-129 petition with USCIS. Because the visa is cap-subject, timing matters: the lottery registration window and selection rules have changed recently, so check the current USCIS guidance before planning your timeline.