Handshake
Overview
Yes. Our records show Handshake has filed 85 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs). The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 10 filings.
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Visa History
In fiscal year 2026, Handshake recorded 10 H-1B LCA filings, a 61.54% decrease from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 80%, down by 16.15 percentage points.
In fiscal year 2025, Handshake recorded 4 PERM filings, a 0% increase from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 25%, up by 0 percentage points.
Salary & Job
H-1B and PERM salary history at Handshake, 2020–2026.
| 2026 | 170,000 ~ 270,000 | - |
| 2025 | 105,000 ~ 275,000 | 142,500 ~ 210,000 |
| 2024 | 105,000 ~ 245,000 | - |
| 2023 | 140,000 ~ 275,000 | 120,000 ~ 185,000 |
| 2022 | 100,000 ~ 270,000 | 160,000 ~ 160,000 |
| 2021 | 78,000 ~ 195,000 | 145,000 ~ 145,000 |
| 2020 | 63,500 ~ 160,000 | - |
Handshake sponsors foreign workers across diverse job fields, including Computer and Mathematical(74), Management(10), Business and Financial Operations(9), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media(1), for permanent employment opportunities.
Handshake supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various STEM job titles.
Handshake supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various Non-STEM job titles.
Worker Backgrounds
Handshake sponsors green cards for foreign workers, with the majority of them graduating from a select group of U.S. universities.
Handshake sponsors both STEM and Non-STEM workers, with the most sponsorships in fields as below.
Handshake sponsors green cards for foreign workers who have graduated with various degrees.
Most of Handshake recruiters come from BANGLADESH, RUSSIA, MEXICO, SPAIN, CANADA.
Handshake sponsors green cards for foreign workers across various job levels.
Handshake's primary office locations are in CA, NY, VA.
Contacts
Authorized Handshake employees listed here handle labor certification. They must work directly for Handshake, not outside agents, lawyers, or HR staff. In small companies, this is often the president or operations manager.
| Ben Christensen | b***n@joinhandshake.com | Co-Founder | ***1885 |
| Samiha Hamadi | s***i@joinhandshake.com | People Ops Lead | ***1885 |
| Heather Sacree | h***e@joinhandshake.com | Head of People Programs | ***9960 |
| Roxanna Luiz | r***z@joinhandshake.com | People Operations Lead | ***1885 |
| Raj Nanda | r***a@joinhandshake.com | Sr. Director, People Operations | ***1885 |
| Melissa Buckley | m***a@joinhandshake.com | People Business Partner | ***1886 |
| Emily Zader | e***r@joinhandshake.com | Senior People Business Partner | ***1886 |
| Emily Volberding | e***g@joinhandshake.com | People Business Partner | ***1886 |
| Paloma Thombley | p***a@joinhandshake.com | ***5353 |
FAQs
Does Handshake sponsor H-1B visas?
Does Handshake sponsor PERM (green card) applications?
Does Handshake participate in E-Verify?
Does Handshake sponsor Non-STEM job seekers?
Is Handshake an ICC?
Where does FrogHire get Handshake'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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