Upgrade
Overview
Yes. Our records show Upgrade has filed 185 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs). The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 14 filings.
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Visa History
In fiscal year 2026, Upgrade recorded 14 H-1B LCA filings, a 73.08% decrease from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 85.71%, up by 1.09 percentage points.
In fiscal year 2026, Upgrade recorded 5 PERM filings, a 78.26% decrease from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 60%, up by 20.87 percentage points.
Salary & Job
H-1B and PERM salary history at Upgrade, 2020–2026.
| 2026 | 99,486 ~ 300,000 | 107,000 ~ 245,000 |
| 2025 | 67,434 ~ 320,000 | 115,000 ~ 250,000 |
| 2024 | 68,058 ~ 310,000 | 105,000 ~ 310,000 |
| 2023 | 68,058 ~ 300,000 | 135,000 ~ 244,000 |
| 2022 | 81,890 ~ 310,000 | 100,000 ~ 206,500 |
| 2021 | 72,342 ~ 310,000 | 95,000 ~ 175,000 |
| 2020 | 117,790 ~ 220,000 | 100,000 ~ 140,000 |
Upgrade sponsors foreign workers across diverse job fields, including Computer and Mathematical(164), Business and Financial Operations(47), Management(17), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media(5), Life, Physical, and Social Science(1), for permanent employment opportunities.
Upgrade supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various STEM job titles.
Upgrade supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various Non-STEM job titles.
Worker Backgrounds
Upgrade sponsors green cards for foreign workers, with the majority of them graduating from a select group of U.S. universities.
Upgrade sponsors both STEM and Non-STEM workers, with the most sponsorships in fields as below.
Upgrade sponsors green cards for foreign workers who have graduated with various degrees.
Most of Upgrade recruiters come from INDIA, CHINA, ARGENTINA.
Upgrade sponsors green cards for foreign workers across various job levels.
Upgrade's primary office locations are in CA, AZ, GA, WA, TX.
Contacts
Authorized Upgrade employees listed here handle labor certification. They must work directly for Upgrade, not outside agents, lawyers, or HR staff. In small companies, this is often the president or operations manager.
| Nauzaneen Mostofi | n***i@upgrade.com | Director, People Operations | ***2789 |
| Taryn Olson | t***n@upgrade.com | Director, Technical Recruiting | ***2789 |
| Jeffrey Bogan | u***s@upgrade.com | ***2789 |
FAQs
Does Upgrade sponsor H-1B visas?
Does Upgrade sponsor PERM (green card) applications?
Does Upgrade participate in E-Verify?
Does Upgrade sponsor Non-STEM job seekers?
Is Upgrade an ICC?
Where does FrogHire get Upgrade'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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