Cognizant
Overview
Yes. Our records show Cognizant has filed 95,118 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs). The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 3,465 filings.
Cognizant is a global professional services company that helps clients modernize technology, reimagine processes, and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in a fast-changing world.
Visa History
In fiscal year 2026, Cognizant recorded 3,465 H-1B LCA filings, a 69.02% decrease from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 99.86%, up by 0.3 percentage points.
In fiscal year 2024, Cognizant recorded 1,235 PERM filings, a 12.37% increase from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 60%, up by 6.41 percentage points.
Salary & Job
H-1B and PERM salary history at Cognizant, 2020–2026.
| 2026 | 60,000 ~ 264,514 | - |
| 2025 | 60,000 ~ 334,776 | - |
| 2024 | 60,000 ~ 283,442 | 56,638 ~ 92,726 |
| 2023 | 60,000 ~ 250,000 | 70,782 ~ 84,802 |
| 2022 | 60,000 ~ 290,000 | 84,802 ~ 84,802 |
| 2021 | 60,000 ~ 220,000 | - |
| 2020 | 59,238 ~ 172,640 | 75,130 ~ 88,171 |
Cognizant sponsors foreign workers across diverse job fields, including Computer and Mathematical(95,875), Business and Financial Operations(1,812), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media(255), Architecture and Engineering(189), Sales and Related(103), for permanent employment opportunities.
Cognizant supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various STEM job titles.
Cognizant supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various Non-STEM job titles.
Worker Backgrounds
Cognizant sponsors green cards for foreign workers, with the majority of them graduating from a select group of U.S. universities.
Cognizant sponsors both STEM and Non-STEM workers, with the most sponsorships in fields as below.
Cognizant sponsors green cards for foreign workers who have graduated with various degrees.
Most of Cognizant recruiters come from INDIA, ROMANIA, CANADA, CHINA, NEPAL.
Cognizant sponsors green cards for foreign workers across various job levels.
Cognizant's primary office locations are in TX, NJ, CA, NC, IL.
Contacts
Authorized Cognizant employees listed here handle labor certification. They must work directly for Cognizant, not outside agents, lawyers, or HR staff. In small companies, this is often the president or operations manager.
| Daniel Joseph Shakespeare | l***n@cognizant.com | Manager | ***7316 |
| Maryann Palazzolo | m***o@cognizant.com | Assoc. General Counsel, Senior Director | ***2404 |
| Leonardo Dinic | l***c@cognizant.com | HR Manager | ***2446 |
| SABARISH CHANDRASEKARAN | l***3@cognizant.com | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR | ***1249 |
| SABARISH CHANDRASEKARAN | l***2@cognizant.com | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR | ***1249 |
| SABARISH CHANDRASEKARAN | l***1@cognizant.com | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR | ***1249 |
| SABARISH CHANDRASEKARAN | r***m@cognizant.com | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR | ***1249 |
| Theiny S Collins | p***m@cognizant.com | ***9573 | |
| SABARISH CHANDRASEKARAN | c***a@cognizant.com | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR | ***1249 |
FAQs
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Does Cognizant sponsor PERM (green card) applications?
Does Cognizant participate in E-Verify?
Does Cognizant sponsor Non-STEM job seekers?
Is Cognizant an ICC?
Where does FrogHire get Cognizant'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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