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Applied Optoelectronics

H-1B PERM E-Verify

Founded

1997

Employees

1001-5000

Headquarters

Sugar Land, TX

Website

Socials

Overview

Does Applied Optoelectronics Sponsor H-1B Visas?

Yes. Our records show Applied Optoelectronics has filed 80 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs). The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 4 filings.

Visa History

H1B Sponsorship trends

In fiscal year 2026, Applied Optoelectronics recorded 4 H-1B LCA filings, a 86.67% decrease from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 100%, up by 0 percentage points.

PERM Sponsorship trends

In fiscal year 2024, Applied Optoelectronics recorded 2 PERM filings, a 0% increase from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 0%, up by 0 percentage points.

Salary & Job

Salary

H-1B and PERM salary history at Applied Optoelectronics, 2020–2026.

2026 72,800 ~ 81,120 -
2025 54,080 ~ 250,000 -
2024 62,400 ~ 116,480 56,812 ~ 71,600
2023 60,320 ~ 108,160 77,900 ~ 82,718
2022 68,640 ~ 95,680 66,837 ~ 90,562
2021 55,697 ~ 110,240 78,700 ~ 78,800
2020 70,720 ~ 91,520 52,900 ~ 52,900
Job Fields

Applied Optoelectronics sponsors foreign workers across diverse job fields, including Architecture and Engineering(60), Business and Financial Operations(17), Life, Physical, and Social Science(7), Computer and Mathematical(4), Management(1), for permanent employment opportunities.

Architecture and Engineering 67.42%
Business and Financial Operations 19.1%
Life, Physical, and Social Science 7.87%
Computer and Mathematical 4.49%
Management 1.12%
STEM Job Titles

Applied Optoelectronics supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various STEM job titles.

Manufacturing Engineer 12 R&D Engineer 8 Process Engineer 6 R&D Scientist 5 Wafer Process Engineer 4
Non-STEM Job Titles

Applied Optoelectronics supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various Non-STEM job titles.

Buyer 4 Logistician 3 Trade Compliance Specialist 3 Marketing Specialist 2 Accountant 2

Worker Backgrounds

School

Applied Optoelectronics sponsors green cards for foreign workers, with the majority of them graduating from a select group of U.S. universities.

University of Houston 2 William & Mary 2 Stevens Institute of Technology 1 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1 University of California-San Diego 1
Major

Applied Optoelectronics sponsors both STEM and Non-STEM workers, with the most sponsorships in fields as below.

Electrical Engineering 3 Business Analytics 1 Physics 1 Mechanical Engineering 1 Materials Engineering 1 Human Resource Development 1 Law 1 Business Administration 1
Degree

Applied Optoelectronics sponsors green cards for foreign workers who have graduated with various degrees.

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Citizenship

Most of Applied Optoelectronics recruiters come from CHINA, TAIWAN.

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Job Level

Applied Optoelectronics sponsors green cards for foreign workers across various job levels.

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Location

Applied Optoelectronics's primary office locations are in TX, TEXAS, CA, GA.

TX 77 TEXAS 10 CA 2 GA 1

Contacts

Contact

Authorized Applied Optoelectronics employees listed here handle labor certification. They must work directly for Applied Optoelectronics, not outside agents, lawyers, or HR staff. In small companies, this is often the president or operations manager.

David Chen d***n@ao-inc.com Vice President ***1800
Paul Yeh p***h@ao-inc.com *** 275

FAQs

Visa FAQs
Does Applied Optoelectronics sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Our records show Applied Optoelectronics has filed 80 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs). The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 4 filings.
Does Applied Optoelectronics sponsor PERM (green card) applications?
Yes. Our records show Applied Optoelectronics has filed 10 PERM labor certification applications. The latest available data is for fiscal year 2024, with 2 filings.
Does Applied Optoelectronics participate in E-Verify?
The available dataset contains an E-Verify participation signal for Applied Optoelectronics. Check the official E-Verify employer search for current status.
Does Applied Optoelectronics sponsor Non-STEM job seekers?
Our records include 18 Non-STEM cases associated with Applied Optoelectronics. Review the job-title data below to judge whether that history matches a specific role.
Is Applied Optoelectronics an ICC?
No, Applied Optoelectronics is not an ICC.
Where does FrogHire get Applied Optoelectronics's sponsorship data, and what are its limitations?

This profile summarizes public employer records, including U.S. Department of Labor LCA and PERM disclosure data. The latest annual data shown is from fiscal year 2026. An LCA is not an H-1B petition, visa approval, or current job opening. Confirm current sponsorship with the employer or recruiter.

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