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Founded

1975

Employees

10001+

Headquarters

Redmond, WA

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Overview

Does Microsoft Sponsor H-1B Visas?

Yes. Our records show Microsoft has filed 56,408 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs). The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 2,915 filings.

About Microsoft

Microsoft manufactures personal computers and accessories under the Surface line, alongside engineering the Windows operating system family for computing devices. Its product architecture incorporates the Microsoft 365 cloud productivity suite, which packages digital tools for database administration, internal communications, and electronic mailing. For corporate infrastructure, the organization supplies cloud computing capabilities via Microsoft Azure, enterprise optimization software through Dynamics 365, and cybersecurity automation applications. The firm also oversees the Xbox video gaming brand, managing subscription services, hardware consoles, and digital entertainment storefronts.

Visa History

H1B Sponsorship trends

In fiscal year 2026, Microsoft recorded 2,915 H-1B LCA filings, a 68.66% decrease from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 100%, up by 0.94 percentage points.

PERM Sponsorship trends

In fiscal year 2026, Microsoft recorded 566 PERM filings, a 82.12% decrease from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 90.11%, up by 14.53 percentage points.

Salary & Job

Salary

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

2026 90,896 ~ 325,000 89,900 ~ 313,442
2025 77,958 ~ 314,000 97,469 ~ 320,000
2024 83,700 ~ 292,300 85,200 ~ 270,000
2023 73,125 ~ 310,000 77,000 ~ 305,000
2022 65,000 ~ 310,000 84,500 ~ 440,000
2021 72,500 ~ 260,000 76,990 ~ 255,000
2020 70,000 ~ 336,290 77,655 ~ 275,823
Job Fields

Microsoft sponsors foreign workers across diverse job fields, including Computer and Mathematical(64,836), Business and Financial Operations(3,967), Architecture and Engineering(3,607), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media(678), Sales and Related(632), for permanent employment opportunities.

Computer and Mathematical 87.95%
Business and Financial Operations 5.38%
Architecture and Engineering 4.89%
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0.92%
Sales and Related 0.86%
STEM Job Titles

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

Software Engineer 34,425 Software Engineering 11,638 Program Manager 3,388 Data And Applied Scientist 1,863 Silicon Engineer 972
Non-STEM Job Titles

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

Program Manager 567 Product Management 363 Product Design 345 Product Manager 314 Product Marketing Manager 294

Worker Backgrounds

School

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

University of Southern California 407 Carnegie Mellon University 354 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 284 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 245 Northeastern University 241
Major

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

Computer Science 4,282 Computer Engineering 1,916 Electrical Engineering 668 Electrical And Computer Engineering 456 Electronic Engineering 431 Business Administration 495 Economics 30 Supply Chain Management 19 Accounting 15 Industrial Design 15
Degree

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

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Citizenship

Most of Microsoft recruiters come from INDIA, CHINA, CANADA, MEXICO, BRAZIL.

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Job Level

Microsoft sponsors green cards for foreign workers across various job levels.

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Location

Microsoft's primary office locations are in WA, CA, TX, GA, NC.

WA 55,159 CA 6,166 TX 3,207 GA 2,766 NC 1,370

Contacts

Contact

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

Lee Mary Covington p***f@microsoft.com Business Program Manager ***8080
David Hwang m***m@microsoft.com Senior Corporate Counsel (U.S. Immigration) ***8080
Hilary Long g***s@microsoft.com Immigration Specialist ***8080
Annie Wilson a***3@microsoft.com MICROSOFT IN-HOUSE ATTORNEY ***8080
Jennifer Salomon p***m@microsoft.com ***3872

FAQs

Visa FAQs
Does Microsoft sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Our records show Microsoft has filed 56,408 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs). The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 2,915 filings.
Does Microsoft sponsor PERM (green card) applications?
Yes. Our records show Microsoft has filed 17,673 PERM labor certification applications. The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 566 filings.
Does Microsoft participate in E-Verify?
The available dataset contains an E-Verify participation signal for Microsoft. Check the official E-Verify employer search for current status.
Does Microsoft sponsor Non-STEM job seekers?
Our records include 5,713 Non-STEM cases associated with Microsoft. Review the job-title data below to judge whether that history matches a specific role.
Is Microsoft an ICC?
No, Microsoft is not an ICC.
Where does FrogHire get Microsoft'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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