Lightmatter
Overview
Yes. Our records show Lightmatter has filed 58 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs). The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 8 filings.
Rethinking the limits of AI, Lightmatter merges photonics and computing to build a future where speed, efficiency, and intelligence converge.
Visa History
In fiscal year 2026, Lightmatter recorded 8 H-1B LCA filings, a 61.9% decrease from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 100%, up by 19.05 percentage points.
In fiscal year 2023, Lightmatter recorded 2 PERM filings, a 0% increase from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 0%, up by 0 percentage points.
Salary & Job
H-1B and PERM salary history at Lightmatter, 2020–2026.
| 2026 | 100,000 ~ 217,630 | - |
| 2025 | 145,000 ~ 258,000 | - |
| 2024 | 120,000 ~ 240,000 | - |
| 2023 | 155,000 ~ 260,000 | 150,000 ~ 158,600 |
| 2022 | 96,798 ~ 240,000 | - |
| 2021 | 116,000 ~ 212,000 | 167,274 ~ 167,274 |
| 2020 | 85,000 ~ 160,000 | - |
Lightmatter sponsors foreign workers across diverse job fields, including Architecture and Engineering(38), Computer and Mathematical(22), Sales and Related(1), for permanent employment opportunities.
Lightmatter supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various STEM job titles.
Lightmatter supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various Non-STEM job titles.
Worker Backgrounds
Lightmatter sponsors green cards for foreign workers, with the majority of them graduating from a select group of U.S. universities.
Lightmatter sponsors both STEM and Non-STEM workers, with the most sponsorships in fields as below.
Lightmatter sponsors green cards for foreign workers who have graduated with various degrees.
Most of Lightmatter recruiters come from INDIA, CHINA.
Lightmatter sponsors green cards for foreign workers across various job levels.
Lightmatter's primary office locations are in CA, MA, OR.
Contacts
Authorized Lightmatter employees listed here handle labor certification. They must work directly for Lightmatter, not outside agents, lawyers, or HR staff. In small companies, this is often the president or operations manager.
| Annie Zhu | a***e@lightmatter.co | People Operations Analyst | ***4537 |
| Ellen Schneider | e***n@lightmatter.co | HR Business Partner Director | ***2328 |
| Jennifer Fanning | j***r@lightmatter.co | People Operations Coordinator | ***2134 |
| Torrie Power | t***e@lightmatter.co | People Operations | ***9723 |
| Thomas Graham | t***s@lightmatter.co | Co-Founder & COO | ***1101 |
FAQs
Does Lightmatter sponsor H-1B visas?
Does Lightmatter sponsor PERM (green card) applications?
Does Lightmatter participate in E-Verify?
Does Lightmatter sponsor Non-STEM job seekers?
Is Lightmatter an ICC?
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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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